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Continuous TV Watching Associated with Higher Risk of Blood Clots
Recent research from the European Society of Cardiology suggests that watching TV for 4 hours a day or more is associated with a 35% higher risk of blood clots compared with TV watching for fewer than 2.5 hours. Within the scope of the study, a team of scientists...
Fast Walkers Are a Third Less Likely to Suffer from Heart Failure
A new study by researchers from Brown University in Rhode Island finds that fast walkers are more than a third less likely to suffer heart failure than those who walk slowly. For the study, a team of researchers tracked the health of 25,000 women aged 50 years and...
Study: Flavonol-Rich Diet May Help Burn Off Body Fat
According to a new study, conducted by researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan, flavonols, found in cocoa, apple, grape seed, red wine, and a few other dietary sources, may help burn body fat. For this study, the researchers set up two...
9 Simple Exercises to Prevent Falls in Senior Adults
In older age, besides a higher risk of developing heart disease, cognitive dysfunction, and diabetes, there is another major health risk — falls. Falling in older age is common due to the following factors: side effects from the prescribed medication and muscle...
Even Small Movements While Sitting Improve Creativity
New research, conducted by two scientists from the University of Würzburg in Germany, finds that even small movements while sitting may improve creativity. According to researchers, the increased use of mobile phones and similar devices, both for entertainment and for...
Study: mRNA Booster Vaccine Offers Best Protection Against Omicron
A new study, conducted by a team of researchers from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard, finds that a booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides the best immune protection from the Omicron...
Prolonged Use of Blood Pressure Drugs May Cause Kidney Damage
According to recent research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, U.S., long-term use of meds commonly prescribed to patients suffering from high blood pressure and heart failure is associated with a higher risk of kidney damage. In this study, the...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Might Be Linked to Microplastics Exposure
A new small study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, finds a link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and microplastics exposure — people suffering from the condition have more microplastics in their stool compared to those without...
Teens Who Don’t Sleep Enough May Consume More Sugar
A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) finds that teenagers who don’t get enough sleep at night consume more foods high in carbohydrates and added sugar than those who have healthy sleep. For this research, a team of scientists analyzed the sleeping and...
CRISPR Assay May Help Diagnose Kidney Transplant Rejection Early On
Researchers from the American Chemical Society have developed a CRISPR assay that can sensitively and non-invasively detect a biomarker of acute kidney rejection in urine. In the future, this will allow diagnosing rejection at an earlier stage with no need of carrying...
Study: Gluten Is not Worsening the IBS Symptoms
In a new study, researchers from Sweden evaluated specific food types and their effect on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and found that gluten and fermentable carbohydrates have little impact on the symptoms of the condition. They conducted a large, randomized,...
The 13 Best Diabetes Diets to Prevent and Manage the Condition
Weight loss plays a crucial role in managing type 2 diabetes. Sticking to a certain diet, overweight people may prevent developing the condition. Prevention is particularly important considering that this disease leads to complications such as hypertension, as well as...
