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Music and meditation increased maternal lactation and infant weights

A systematic review and meta-analysis by British scientists found that relaxation interventions (music, meditation, mindfulness) and guided relaxation in the mother were associated with increased breast milk production

08.05.2024

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Cooking has made the oxygen of the air potentially hazardous to health

Researchers from Canada and Switzerland have found that frying in a lighted room also produces singlet oxygen, which contributes to diabetes, cancer and heart disease

08.05.2024

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A love of fried and grilled foods has been linked to the risk of depression and sleep disorders in young adults

Turkish scientists conducted an observational cross-sectional study and concluded that consumption of large amounts of glycation end products is associated with increased risk of depression and decreased sleep quality in young adults

02.05.2024

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Healthy lifestyle offset predisposition to early death by 62%

A balanced diet, absence of bad habits, physical activity and other components of a healthy lifestyle can compensate for the influence of genes that shorten its duration

01.05.2024

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Medics have named the healthiest sweetener for the brain

Researchers from China and Brazil compared the brain's response to sweeteners and identified the most "compatible" with it

30.04.2024

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Antihypertensive drugs increased fracture risk in the elderly

A study by US researchers has found that starting antihypertensive drugs is associated with an increased risk of fractures and falls in seniors in nursing homes

29.04.2024

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Scientists have learnt why people lose their memory after drinking alcohol

The authors of a new study have identified three factors responsible for so-called alcoholic blackout, a common consequence of alcohol consumption where a person experiences memory lapses

26.04.2024

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Three litres of cola a day significantly reduced blood potassium levels

Reducing cola consumption normalised the numbers

25.04.2024

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Calorie restriction slowed biological aging by initially accelerating it

In a new study, a team of American and Canadian scientists looked at how reducing caloric intake affects human telomeres - a kind of "protective caps" at the ends of chromosomes that protect them from damage and "sticking" to other chromosomes

24.04.2024

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Dietary habits affected the levels of "everlasting chemicals" in the body

As a result, it was possible to compile a list of the most harmful foods in terms of PFAS and find out where it is healthier to eat - at home or in restaurants

23.04.2024

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A doctor has revealed how much fruit and vegetables to eat a day to slow down ageing

A gastroenterologist has named the exact amount of fruit and vegetables a person needs per day to slow ageing and reduce cancer risks

22.04.2024

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Medics find out who doesn't get enough 10,000 steps a day to reduce their risk of obesity

According to WHO, more than one billion people in the world today are obese

19.04.2024

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Fast food permanently impaired the ability to memorise

Large amounts of fatty and sugary foods, such as baked goods and fast food, can lead to memory problems in adolescence, US scientists have found out

18.04.2024

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"Strength genes" protected against disease and premature death

Finnish researchers have concluded that genes affecting hand grip strength have far-reaching implications for human life and health

18.04.2024

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Common household flame retardants quadrupled cancer risk

Common organic compounds added to plastics, textiles and other materials to make them flame retardant can multiply the risk of death from cancer

17.04.2024

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Blueberry juice and tryptophan provided a little relief from postpartum moping

A clinical study by Canadian doctors found that taking blueberry juice, tryptophan and tyrosine a few days after giving birth slightly reduced symptoms of postpartum moping

16.04.2024

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Working in unusual positions has been shown to be more effective than sedentary work

Scientific evidence suggests that a sedentary lifestyle is comparable to smoking in terms of health harms

15.04.2024

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Depression in young people has been linked to high screen time

Excessive time spent on the internet causes daytime sleepiness and depressive symptoms in adolescents

15.04.2024

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Study: melatonin deficiency accelerates aging and increases cancer risk

This important hormone is synthesised in the epiphysis, a small endocrine gland (also called the pineal gland), which is located in the centre of the brain between its hemispheres

15.04.2024

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Nature Cell Biology: Aldehydes are to blame for premature human aging

Aldehydes are a byproduct of metabolism (metabolism in the human body) and are harmful because they interact with DNA and proteins, blocking important enzymes

11.04.2024