Pessimists vs. Optimists, Who's Healthier?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 08.02.2020 23:44 PM

Other than contrasting perspectives about current situations and the future, optimists and pessimists also have significant differences in health.

Understanding the 10 Principles of Intuitive Eating

07.30.2020 08:00 AM

Intuitive eating, an anti-diet approach to food, has 10 principles. While the principles are easy to understand, they take time and progress, especially separating physical hunger from emotional hunger. Unlike some short-term diets, intuitive eating focuses on long-term, overall health, and well-being.

Over-Eating Pizza Can Be Good for You, Under the Right Conditions

07.28.2020 09:00 AM

Overeating causes various problems from diabetes to heart disease. However, in a pizza study, researchers discovered that when a healthy person over-indulges occasionally, the body is able to cope up with the extra calories.

How Happy Are Healthy People?

07.23.2020 11:40 AM

In a study with the ENHANCE program, a set of psychological modules that reinforce positivity, researchers determined that health and happiness are dependent on one another. Moreover, the program determined which positive practices resulted in long-term happiness, which affected physical health too.

Switching to Plant Protein Will Lead to Long Life

07.14.2020 03:23 AM

A new study reveals that switching to plant protein is directly associated with reducing the risk of premature death. Moreover, there are other disadvantages of meat consumption as a source of protein.

America Versus England – Who is Healthier?

07.13.2020 22:45 PM

Medical experts have compared the health of middle-aged adults in America versus England, discovering that low income is actually a public health emergency. Moreover, the coronavirus pandemic has revealed the consequences of unhealthy lifestyles.

The First Child Obesity Guidelines Are Set to Treat Adolescent Type 2 Diabetes

07.06.2020 02:35 AM

Australasian health experts create the first-ever type 2 diabetes guidelines for adolescents to battle the risk factors of the obesity epidemic.

Scientists Link Eye Health to Hypertension and Vice Versa Among Young Children

06.29.2020 07:00 AM

Hypertension in children is becoming increasingly common. Scientists have determined that eye health helps indicate a child's risk of developing high blood pressure.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Battles Obesity by Ordering a Nationwide Diet

06.29.2020 05:09 AM

Boris Johnson and health experts are saying that the best time to get fit and healthy is during the pandemic, to fight off both obesity and the major risk factors leading the death by COVID-19.

Children Are Suffering From More Than Just Coronavirus During This Pandemic

06.25.2020 07:16 AM

Doctors discuss the indirect adverse childhood experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also have a few suggestions on how to mitigate these problems.

How to Live to 100: Scientists Unveil New Secrets in a Study [Hint: It’s Not About Genes or Healthy Lifestyle]

06.18.2020 06:16 AM

Scientists determine other factors leading to long life, not just genetics or genetic mutations. One important discovery is socioeconomic status.

Early Exposure to a High-Fat Diet Ages Liver, Medical Experts Say

06.17.2020 00:24 AM

In a rat-model study, researchers determined how the regular intake of a high-fat diet accelerated liver development.

This Is Why You Need to Ensure Your Pharmacy Vaccinations Are Properly Documented Before COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives

06.15.2020 06:46 AM

Pharmacist-administered vaccinations were observed to be under-reporting immunization records. Health authorities express the effect that incomplete records may have when the coronavirus vaccine becomes available.

5 Hand Sanitizers Recalled Due to Unsafe Ethanol Levels: Experts Warn of Adverse Effects of Frequent Use

06.07.2020 23:25 PM

Health Canada issued a recall for hand sanitizer brands with harmful, industrial-grade ethanol. Health Canada has issued a recall for a few hand sanitizer brands because the alcohol in them is industrial grade and harmful for frequent use.

Scientists Uncover Genes that are Key to Health and Survival: Parkinson's Disease as a Case in Point

05.27.2020 23:06 PM

Genetic studies determine gene variations and mutations which can be 'turned off' for health and survival.

New Study Favors the Ketogenic Diet and its Effect on the Gut Microbiome

05.21.2020 05:31 AM

Scientists in UC San Francisco conducted an experiment that had favorable results for the Ketogenic Diet and how it affects microbiomes.

Dancing with the Elderly for 15 Minutes Could Improve Their Memory and Overall Health: Study

04.20.2020 06:20 AM

Health experts believe that dancing with the elderly for 15 minutes or more can make them physically and emotionally stronger. They need it, especially at their age when common conditions and sicknesses start appearing.

Staying Mentally Healthy Despite Coronavirus Fears

03.16.2020 21:33 PM

Here are some tips in keeping coronavirus from affecting your mental health. (Photo : Reuters)Derek Au, a 46-year-old manager at a non-profit organization, plays a board game with his wife and children at their home following an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, in Hong Kong, China February 24, 2020.

Weight Loss Drug Belviq Tied To 'Possible Increased Risk Of Cancer,' FDA says

01.25.2020 10:34 AM

The weight loss medicine Belviq might be associated with an increased risk of cancer, FDA says The FDA or the US Food and Drug Administration warns the public that the prescription weight loss medicine called Belviq might be linked to an increased risk of cancer.

Walnuts May Be Good For The Gut And Help Promote Heart Health

01.24.2020 05:54 AM

Researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help promote health.

Eating Vegetables Does Not Decrease Prostate Cancer Progression, Experts Say

01.21.2020 02:43 AM

Researchers found that men with prostate cancer who consumed a diet high in vegetable did not experience any clinical benefit but their overall health benefits were seen.