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High Caffeine Consumption May Triple the Risk of Glaucoma
An international multi-center study, led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, finds that regular consumption of large amounts of caffeine, more than 480 mg per day, may lead to a higher risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for people with a genetic...
COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Reduce Infection Risk by 91%
A new analysis, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from the U. S., shows that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines decrease infection risk by 91% after two doses and 81% after one dose. The scientists analyzed data from 3,975 participants in 8 regions...
Regular Consumption of Whole Fruits May Lower the Risk of Diabetes
Recent research, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, suggests that regularly eating moderate to high amounts of whole fruits, not fruit juices, is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as better levels of glucose...
Study: Engaged Listening May Help Teenagers Open Up
According to a new study from the University of Reading in the UK, engaged listening techniques, which include eye contact, nodding, and using keywords to praise openness helps teenagers when they admit bad behavior and share their feelings with parents. For their...
Deep Sleep Helps Clear the Brain of Alzheimer’s-related Toxins
A new study, published in the journal PLOS Biology, finds that there is a link between sleep-dependent brain activity and the excretion of toxic proteins related to Alzheimer’s disease. The scientists found that such activity was weaker in the brains of people with a...
Children on Vegan Diets Are Shorter on Average, with Smaller and Weaker Bones
In a new study, researchers from the University College London's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health discovered that children of 5-10 years who eat plant-based diets are on average 3 cm shorter than those who eat meat. Also, their bones were smaller and...
Nearly Half of COVID-19 Survivors Experience Lasting Damage
According to a new study from the University of Michigan in the U.S., of all patients hospitalized and treated for COVID-19, 45% are still experiencing related health issues after discharge. For their study, the researchers analyzed the medical charts of 288 people...
Being a Part of a Large Family May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease
A large observational study, conducted by a team of researchers from Lund University, Sweden, identified an association between being part of a larger family with multiple siblings or being a second- or third-born sibling and the higher risk of cardiovascular events....
Drinking Dairy Milk May Lower Cholesterol Levels
A new study, conducted by researchers from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, finds that people drinking dairy milk have lower levels of both types of cholesterol and a lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to people who do not drink milk. For...
6 Reasons Why Potatoes Are Actually Good for Our Health
Despite the fact that potato has been branded as unhealthy food and excluded from many diets in recent years, it contains a lot of vitamins and other nutrients that play a significant role in human health. It all depends on the way of cooking. Here are six reasons why...
Study: Vaccination May Improve Symptoms of Long COVID-19
A new large-scale survey, conducted by the researchers from the United Kingdom, suggests that vaccination may improve symptoms of long COVID-19 which include fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, shortness of breath, and loss of taste and smell. The survey included 900...
Even Random Bursts of Walking Linked to Longer Life
In a new study, scientists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that even random, sporadic bursts of walking are associated with longer life. For their study, a team of researchers analyzed data from the Women's Health Study, a national trial...
