A cross-sectional study by British scientists, based on data from the UK Biobank, found that increased sleep duration has a negative impact on cognitive health

15.07.2024

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Doctors have told us how to cure acne

Scientists from Germany have shown in an experiment with volunteers that switching to a Mediterranean diet helps people suffering from acne

11.07.2024

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More than seven per cent of deaths in India have been attributed to air pollution

Air pollution is a global threat to public health: there is a substantial body of evidence linking short- and long-term exposure to polluted air with a range of health effects

09.07.2024

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Scientists have learnt why muscles weaken as we age

Ceramides are often included in skincare products, but now scientists have discovered that they play a major role in the weakening of muscles as we age

05.07.2024

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Plant-based meat has been shown to be no healthier than natural meat

A randomised clinical trial compared the effects on cardiometabolic indices of two types of diets - with consumption of animal meat or its plant-based counterparts

04.07.2024

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Attempted sleep: can you sleep less without harming your health?

People are looking for ways to cut back on sleep and still feel alert and refreshed

03.07.2024

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Saffron extract helped with insomnia

Scientists from Australia have conducted a preliminary study on the efficacy of saffron extract for the treatment of insomnia

02.07.2024

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90% of tattoo ink has undeclared hazardous substances in it

American scientists have found out that in most cases the list of ingredients of tattoo ink does not coincide with the actual composition, and some components can threaten health

01.07.2024

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Road dust increased the risk of cancer in residents of megacities

Russian scientists have proved that road dust increases the risk of cancer in people living in cities with millions of inhabitants

27.06.2024

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Melatonin reduced the risk of developing age-related retinal degeneration

A cohort study by US scientists has found that taking melatonin is associated with a reduced risk of developing age-related macular degeneration

26.06.2024

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Butyrate-producing gut bacteria protected people from severe infections

As reported in The Lancet Microbe, a 10 percent increase in the number of butyrate manufacturers reduced the risk of hospitalisation by 14-25 percent

24.06.2024

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Healthy mental health improved physical well-being in old age

High life satisfaction and positive emotions, coupled with low rates of neurosis and depression, led to a healthier ageing phenotype - such people had higher resilience and longer life expectancy

21.06.2024

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A sedentary lifestyle combined with drinking coffee was found to be less harmful than without coffee

Although much research has been devoted to the beneficial properties of coffee, scientists continue to make discoveries on the topic

19.06.2024

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Alcohol mouthwash promoted the growth of opportunistic bacteria

People who used it regularly had more bacteria that can lead to serious illnesses

18.06.2024

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Bariatric surgery has been found to be most effective for weight loss and weight maintenance

A systematic review of 47 studies presented at the annual scientific conference of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery found that bariatric surgery provided the greatest and most sustained weight loss compared with the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GTP-1) receptor agonists and lifestyle modification

14.06.2024

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Physical activity in the evening was better at lowering blood glucose levels

A clinical study by Spanish scientists has shown that moderate physical activity in obese people in the evening reduces daily, daytime and nighttime glucose levels

11.06.2024