Do you ever find yourself dragging through the day, struggling to tackle tasks with the energy and focus they deserve? Well, what if I told you there’s a simple, effective solution right at your fingertips – exercise. Yes, you heard it right! Incorporating regular physical activity into your routine can be the game-changer you’ve been…
In a comprehensive guide by renowned nutritionist Meg MacDonald, individuals can now assess their stomach health from the comfort of their homes, using a simple solution of baking soda and water. A recent report by The Daily Mail highlights this practical method, which relies on the presence or absence of belching after consuming the solution…
There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin and colleagues in Australia, Germany and the USA has found. The findings, published today in the peer-reviewed journal Trends in Cognitive Science, have important clinical, ethical and…
Practicing yoga is one popular way to relax and unwind, while the Dutch favor ‘niksen’ – the concept of doing nothing. But a study suggests carrying out everyday tasks could be the best way to wind down, with watering plants and hanging out the washing among the most popular stressbusters. A quarter of the 2,000…
The countries with the highest mortality rates from diseases like cancer and heart disease have been revealed — and the United States has landed in the top ten. Researchers analyzed data on death rates from six common non-communicable diseases — conditions not caused by an infection and that cannot be spread from person to person…
Five patients injured during the explosion of a gasoline warehouse near Stepanakert will continue treatment abroad, the Ministry of Health of Armenia reports. A team of specialists from Italy arrived in Armenia at night and, as a result of discussions with Armenian doctors, selected those patients whose continued treatment in their country would be more…
The World Health Organization will do everything to help refugees from Nagorno-Karabagh. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated at a press conference in Geneva. He noted that refugees are in a vulnerable situation. Ghebreyesus pointed out the importance of protecting civilians and respecting international law. He noted that WHO would do everything to provide support.
Chronic stress is associated with sleep disturbance. In their new study, Lu Huang and colleagues identify the neural pathway behind this behavior, and at the same time, explain how bright-light treatment is able to counter it. The research was conducted in mice at Jinan University in China and published September 7th in the open access…
In experiments with mice, researchers at the State University of Campinas observed alterations in feed consumption, weight gain, anxious behavior and an increase in central nervous system, adipose tissue and liver inflammation. An article published in the Journal of Functional Foods describes a study in which mice given an oral supplement of extra-virgin coconut oil…
The vertebral bones that form the spine are derived from a distinct type of stem cell that secretes a protein favoring tumor metastases, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery opens up a new line of research on spinal disorders, helps explain why solid tumors so often spread to…
