Medical experts recommend consumption of variety of nutrient-dense foods over multivitamins for longevity A new research analysing data from over two decades and nearly 400,000 participants in the United States has suggested that long-term daily multivitamin use is not likely to improve longevity in healthy adults. About 33% of adults in the US have been…
Consumption of cocoa shows no effects on triglycerides, body weight, cholesterol in new research Random controlled trials in a new meta-study looked at the effect of consuming cocoa on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cocoa use was associated with varying degrees of improvement in total cholesterol and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and…
Researchers find facial temperature to be associated with various chronic diseases including high blood pressure Researchers have discovered temperatures in different regions of the face to be associated with various chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, which may help doctors to diagnose and detect metabolic diseases. Notably, these temperature differences are not…
People likely to get type 2 diabetes by gut microbe Prevotella copri, bacteriophages; finds study A new research suggests that certain gut bacteria and viruses may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes affecting approximately 98% of people out of around 530 million adults living with diabetes across the globe. A person’s blood sugar levels…
Study shows that trees help in preventing diseases in cities To keep people healthy and the atmosphere cooler in cities, it is important to plant trees and doing so can create a beautiful and greener environment apart from countering the challenge, The Conversation reported citing a study. It may seem that the solution is hard to implement…
Cancer diagnosis can shock, trigger a lot of people as WHO describes it as one of most widespread conditions A lot of people can experience shock and get triggered upon coming to know about their cancer diagnosis especially when they are not expecting it. As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), cancer is one of…
Cardiovascular diseases can increase due to low fruit diet as strawberries found to be reducing their risk Daily strawberry consumption can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, as per a new study emphasising on the health benefits of this popular fruit. Strawberries are not only popular for their taste but also play a prominent…
Researchers find out short vegan diet led to decrease in biological organ age A recent study carried out by the Stanford Prevention Research Center and TruDiagnostic has revealed the effects an eight-week vegan diet versus an omnivorous diet can have on the biological age of a human body. The researchers aimed to know how a…
Study found notable connection between parents’ use of humor and their children’s perceptions of their upbringing That humor in parenting is more than just a source of eye rolls — it can significantly enhance parent-child relationships, a recent study from Penn State University suggests, Daily Mail reported. The survey, conducted by Professor Benjamin Levi, shows that humor…
A pilot programme is currently being implemented in five hospitals An Oxford University spinout company Caristo Diagnostics has developed an Artificial Intelligence model that can identify individuals at risk of a heart attack within the next decade, BBC reported. Scientists have dubbed this model revolutionary, as it identifies cardiac inflammation that cannot be distinguished on a computed…