New research into eating suggests eating later in the day, starting at about noon, can promote obesity. Eating all of your meals within a 10-hour window can also have health benefits, another new study found. Making breakfast your biggest meal of the day isn’t a guaranteed health boost, but you might be less hungry as the … Read more
If you could find out how long you have left to live, would you want to know? A recent study, published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, suggests your eyes can lift the curtain on your life expectancy. A team of International researchers have discovered a link between the biological age of a person’s retinas … Read more
Don’t talk to me till I’ve had my morning heart medication. It may sound weird, but there’s something about coffee that seems to boost heart health — and certain types of coffee seem to be better than others. New research in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology analyzed a large database of coffee drinkers and … Read more
White rice and pasta are just as bad for your heart as CANDY, study suggests Refined grains increase the amount of fat in the blood, known as triglyceride This can clog blood vessels and worsen the likelihood of coronary heart disease However, whole grains can decrease the risk, researchers from Iran found By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter … Read more
Oxytocin, sometimes called the “love hormone,” may help heal broken hearts — literally. In a new study of zebrafish and human cells, scientists found that the brain-made hormone may help heart tissue regenerate after injury and, in theory, could someday be used in the treatment of heart attacks, according to the researchers. Because the new … Read more
Vaccine experts typically say it’s best to get your flu shot in late October or early November. A leading flu expert who helps design our annual shots says you might want to get yours earlier than that in 2022. He has a hunch flu season could peak earlier than usual this year. Loading Something is … Read more
CNN — Pregnancies from in vitro fertilization using frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure, or hypertensive disorders, compared with when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. That’s according to a study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal … Read more
A woman in labor is having a terrible time and suddenly shouts out: “Shouldn’t! Wouldn’t! Couldn’t! Didn’t! Can’t!” “Don’t worry,” says the doctor. “These are just contractions.” Until now, several theories have sought to explain what makes something funny enough to make us laugh. These include transgression (something forbidden), puncturing a sense of arrogance or … Read more
Despite displaying signs of poorer cognitive performance, older adults tend to have greater mental well-being compared to younger adults, according to a new study. A study published this month in Psychology and Aging by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine indicates that adults over 60 showed greater mental well-being but worse cognitive performance … Read more
Summary: Rather than being simply a brain disease, researchers propose Alzheimer’s disease could be a disorder of the immune system within the brain. Source: The Conversation The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a … Read more
Bigger breakfasts better for controlling appetite, study suggests BBC Dr MICHAEL MOSELY says eating your biggest meal in the day does matter Daily Mail Heavier breakfasts could actually help you lose weight Geo News Best time to eat the biggest meal of the day when trying to lose weight revealed by health experts… The Sun Lose weight by eating … Read more
The Lancet is facing a backlash after a major Covid-19 Commission report suggested the disease may have leaked from a laboratory in the United States. Published on Wednesday, the paper said it remains “feasible” that Sars-Cov-2 emerged from either a natural spillover or a laboratory incident, and called for the introduction of more safeguards to … Read more
Picture showing packs of frozen meat in the refrigerator. — AFP In a new study published in Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyResearchers found that viruses that attach themselves to meat products can survive for more than 30 days, even when the meat is refrigerated, and can eventually cause COVID-19. Researchers found that COVID outbreaks across Southeast … Read more