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Scientists have found a substance in cocoa that saves against obesity and Alzheimer's disease
Theobromine, abundantly found in cocoa beans, has many potential health benefits
05.08.2024- English version
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Consumption of dark chocolate helped rid the brain of the effects of chronic stress
The authors of the new study examined the effects of different diets supplemented with dark chocolate on synaptic activity and plasticity in the hippocampus, as well as on food intake and body weight in rats under conditions of chronic stress
02.08.2024
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Tattoos disrupt the body's thermoregulation
Experiments have shown that tattooing disrupts the skin's eccrine glands, reduces sweating, and can lead to a weakening of the body's ability to thermoregulate
30.07.2024
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A 6.5-hour nap preserved the cerebral cortex
Scientists used to think it took seven hours to do this
25.07.2024
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Medics have identified the sleep pattern that most strongly increases the risk of diabetes
Irregular sleep duration has been linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus
18.07.2024
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Sound sleep has been shown to be more important than long sleep for quality of life
Sleep quality has been shown to be much more important for quality of life than sleep patterns or sleep duration
17.07.2024
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WHO counts nearly two billion sedentary people worldwide
The number is projected to remain unchanged in the coming years
16.07.2024
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Long sleep had a negative effect on cognitive function
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