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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

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Five percent of cardiac arrests have been linked to energy drink consumption

In most cases, the stoppage occurred during sports training before which patients consumed energy drinks

07.06.2024

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Kombucha lowered glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Tea mushroom (kombucha) lowered average fasting blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes patients who drank it every day for four weeks

05.06.2024

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Inflammatory bowel disease increased the risk of developing heart failure

A Swedish population-based study has found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease have a higher risk of developing heart failure within 20 years of diagnosis

04.06.2024

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Daytime sleep intensified memories of emotional trauma and anxiety

Neuroscientists have found that sleeping during the day enhances memory of disturbing and frightening events

03.06.2024

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Placebo has been shown to be effective in mental disorders

Simply believing that the medication being taken will help can make mental health patients feel better

31.05.2024

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Omega-3 supplements moderately reduced aggression in children and adults

A meta-analysis by US researchers found that supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce aggression in the short term

30.05.2024

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Technologists have found a way to make chocolate healthier

Swiss researchers and chocolate makers have developed a recipe that makes the dessert healthier for you

29.05.2024

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Asthma was cured the same way cancer was cured

Immunologists from China have discovered that a therapy that has been successfully used to fight cancer is also effective for allergic bronchial asthma

28.05.2024

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Sport helped to get rid of traumatic and intrusive memories

Mice that ran in the wheel formed new nerve cells and rearranged neural circuits in the hippocampus, the area of the brain involved in forming memories

21.05.2024