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Foods High in Saturated Foods May Worsen Concentration
A new study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, finds that after eating foods with a high content of saturated fats, within the next few hours, a person’s ability to concentrate can be lowered. For the study, the researchers recruited 51...
Dairy Products May Protect from Diabetes and Hypertension
A large international study finds that a high intake of whole-fat dairy products is associated with a lower risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes. For the study, a team of researchers analyzed data taken from 147,812 people who live in Asia, North...
Even People with Mild Symptoms of Coronavirus Develop Antibodies
A new study, performed by scientists from France, finds that even people who experienced mild symptoms of the novel coronavirus develop antibodies to it. For their study, a team of researchers analyzed blood samples taken from 160 medics who had a mild form of...
You Can Replace a Cup of Coffee with a Brisk Walk Session
A recent study, completed by researchers from Canada, finds that a 20-minute session of moderate-intensity exercise, for example, a brisk walk, is equivalent to a dose of caffeine in improving working memory. In their study, researchers checked what would happen to...
Chloroquine Linked to Higher Risk of Death in Patients with COVID-19
The largest study, led by researchers at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, US, finds that chloroquine, an antimalarial drug, not only does not help patients hospitalized with the coronavirus but, on the contrary, is associated with heart complications and an...
8 Weeks of Plant-Rich Diet May Improve Heart Health
A new study, conducted by researchers from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, US, suggests that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables for just 8 weeks may improve heart health. In total, 326 individuals whose mean age was 45.2 years old took...
Active Yoga May Help Ease Symptoms of Depression
A new study from Australia, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that doing active yoga may help relieve symptoms of depression in people diagnosed with a mental health condition. For the study, the researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 13...
COVID-19 Changes Air Quality but It’s not All that Good
In two studies, recently published in the journal Geographical Research, researchers analyzed air quality over many countries in the world and found that levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter pollution over China, Western Europe, and the US has...
COVID-19 Is Associated with Serious Cardiovascular Complications
A new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, US, finds that people who get infected with COVID-19 may have serious cardiovascular complications and even end up with harmed cardiovascular health due to some possible treatments of the coronavirus...
Low Flavonoid Intake Linked to Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
According to a recent study, conducted by researchers from Tufts University’s Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Medford, US, people who consume insufficient amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, like berries, apples, and tea, are at higher risk of developing...
Dominant Body Posture May Help Kids to Feel More Confident
A new study, completed by psychologists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and the Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg in Germany, suggests that a dominant body posture may help kids to feel more confident in school. For the study, the scientists included...
Spending Time in Garden Improves Health and Well-being
A new study, performed by researchers from the University of Exeter, UK, suggests that people that have an opportunity to spend time and work in a private garden have better health and well-being compared to people without a garden. For the study, a team of scientists...
