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Lack of Physical Activity Linked to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer
A team of researchers from the University of Bristol and Imperial College London, UK, using a new method to assess the risk factors for developing prostate cancer, determined that there is a link between a lack of physical activity and a higher risk of developing the...
Preterm Birth Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes in Future
A new study, published in the Diabetologia, finds that children who were born prematurely have a higher risk of developing diabetes, type 1 or type 2, later in life. To perform the analysis, the researchers used information from the Swedish Birth Registry that...
Brisk Walking for 30 Minutes a Day May Cut the Risk of Diabetes
A new study from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, finds that simple physical activities like brisk walking or gardening for only 30 minutes raise levels of a hormone GLP-1 that reduces appetite and lowers blood sugar levels thus decreasing the risk of developing...
Routine Blood Test Readings Help Indicate Higher Risk of Death
According to recent research, some readings from a routine blood test, used as markers of immune condition and inflammation, may indicate people that are at higher risk of disease and death associated with this disease. For the study, the researchers analyzed data...
Brushing Teeth Frequently May Protect Your Heart
A new study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, suggests that brushing teeth frequently is associated with the lower risk of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. Within the scope of the study, a team of researchers analyzed data from 161,286...
Urban Green Spaces Can Extend Longevity
The largest meta-analysis of existing studies established that urban green spaces, such as parks, sports fields, woods, lakesides, and gardens can help people live longer and have a better quality of life. In total, the reviewed studies included more than 8 million...
High-Intensity Exercise Connected to the Lower Risk of Dementia
The latest research from McMaster University, Canada, suggests that high-intensity exercise is associated with a lower risk of dementia. For the study, a team of researchers enrolled sedentary seniors in an exercise program and divided them into three groups. Seniors...
Diet Rich in Olive Oil Can Protect against Multiple Forms of Dementia
A new study from the Temple University in Philadelphia, US, suggests that eating a diet rich in extra virgin olive oil may prevent the accumulation protein tau which is considered a hallmark of many types of dementia. For the study, a team of researchers used...
Feeling Loved Connected to Mental Well-Being
Recent research by two scientists from the Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Science suggests that feeling loved in everyday life might be connected to mental well-being. With the help of smartphone technology, the research team collected data from 212...
