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Light Physical Activity Cuts the Risk of Depression in Youth
According to recent research from University College London, the UK, young adolescents who are physically active have a lower risk to experience depression by age 18 than their peers leading a sedentary lifestyle. For the study, a team of researchers analyzed data...
Cruciferous Vegetables May Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Recent research, performed by a team of specialists from Texas A&M University, suggests that a natural compound called indole which is found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage may help treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease...
Taller Young Men Are at Lower Risk of Dementia When in Old Age
A recent study, conducted by a team of scientists from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, finds that men who are taller when young may have fewer chances to develop dementia when they grow old. For the study, the researchers analysed data taken from 666,333 Danish...
Your Friends’ Food Choices Influence Your Own Diet
A new study, conducted by a team of researchers from Aston University in Birmingham, UK, suggests that the food choices of the friends on social media have a significant influence on people’s own eating habits. For the study, the scientists asked 369 university...
Why You Should Eat Grapefruits Regularly
It is well-known that citrus fruits have many nutritional benefits and it’s always a great idea to include them into your diet (unless your doctor forbade you). One of them is grapefruit that has a refreshing and slightly bitter taste and can become a great addition...
Speaking ‘Parentese’ Boosts a Baby’s Language Development
According to a new study from the University of Washington, using ‘parentese’, a speaking style drawing baby’s attention, helps babies talk and enhances the children’s language development months later. For the study, all families participating in the study received a...
High Protein Consumption Linked to Heart Health Risk
A new study from Pennsylvania (Penn) State University, US, finds that people who eat a lot of sulfur amino acids, present in protein-rich foods, have higher cardiometabolic risk. For the study, the researchers analyzed data on diets and health status of 11,567...
Eating Red and Processed Meat Raises Risk of Heart Disease
A new large study from Northwestern University, US, suggests that red and processed meat connected to a higher risk of heart disease and all causes death. The study finds that people who eat two servings of red meat, processed meat or poultry per week are at higher...
20-Minute Exercise May Boost Your Brain as Cup of Coffee
A new, first-of-its-kind study, performed by researchers from Western University in Ontario, Canada, suggests that just a 20-minute exercise is as good as a cup of coffee for the working memory. To check this, a team of the researchers used an n-back test resembling...
Eating Dark Leafy Greens Is Good for Children’s Brain
According to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, iron found in dark leafy greens may help boost the brains of children. For the study, a team of scientists measured iron levels in the brain of 1,500 children and young adults whose age was between 8 and 24...
Exposure to Air Pollution Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk
A new study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, suggests that exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) of air pollution can be a trigger for heart attacks. To investigate the link between UFP and nonfatal heart attacks, the team of researchers analyzed data...
Scientists Moved One Step Closer to HIV Cure
A team of researchers from the universities of North Carolina and Emory in Atlanta moved one step closer to cure HIV forcing the AIDS-causing virus to reactivate meaning this virus becomes vulnerable to the immune system and medication. This is a significant...
