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Scientists have found out whether it's really beneficial to work at a desk while standing up

Sedentary lifestyles are often referred to as the "new smoking" because lack of physical activity and working in awkward positions leads to a large number of health problems

19.08.2024

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Quitting smoking with vaping will end up using both regular cigarettes and e-cigarettes

People who want to quit smoking often switch to vaping

15.08.2024

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A new method has determined who can quit smoking and who can't

With this information, it will be possible to identify people who will need additional support with their addictions

13.08.2024

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Veganism has been shown to be healthier than the Mediterranean diet

A low-fat vegan diet has reduced compounds in the body that cause inflammation and cause serious diseases, including diabetes

12.08.2024

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The sweetener erythritol increased platelet activation in healthy volunteers

Its use has previously been linked to adverse cardiac events

09.08.2024

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Irregular sleep patterns lead to depression

Scientists have shown: the more unstable your sleep and wakefulness patterns, the worse your mood during the day and the more likely you are to get depression

08.08.2024

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Reducing food acidity slowed kidney damage in arterial hypertension

Meanwhile, alkalising with hydrocarbonate-containing fruits and vegetables also reduced cardiovascular disease risk levels

07.08.2024

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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

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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