The study also revealed that individuals who quit smoking, regardless of age, can achieve a life expectancy similar to non-smokers within approximately 10 years after quitting, and nearly half of this benefit can be noticed within just three years.
Researchers found that a combination of genetics and environmental factors reduces longevity in dementia patients. The same combination may shorten the lives of their siblings even without dementia.
Based on the findings of a rat study, researchers suggest that early life stress could contribute to the worsening of postpartum depression from a pathophysiological standpoint.
The study found that a single low-dose injection of esketamine given just after childbirth could reduce the risk of postpartum depression in new mothers who experienced prenatal depression.
With over two decades under her belt, Wellness Coach Karen Corona is not just a practitioner but a testament to the transformative power of expressive arts.
Researchers have developed smart earrings that could continuously monitor a person's earlobe temperature. The innovation known as Thermal Earring could also be potentially used to track signs of ovulation, stress, eating, and exercise.
The researchers found that switching obese mice to a healthy diet before flu vaccination completely protected them from a lethal dose of flu, despite their BMI (Body Mass Index). However, changing the diet after vaccination did not help.
Since respiratory viral infections are known to increase asthma risk in young children, researchers of a new study investigated if contracting the SARS-COV-2 virus could bring in a similar outcome, and determined no association exists between the two.
The study published in the journal BMJ indicated that individuals with hypermobile joints had a 30% higher chance of not fully recovering from COVID-19 and experiencing persistent fatigue associated with long COVID.
The studies showed that COVID antigens lingered in the blood up to 14 months after infection and more than two years in tissue samples of people who had the infection.
Those individuals who receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first half of their menstrual cycle are more likely to experience cycle length changes than those receiving a vaccine in the latter half.
Cancer is not only an American concern, but also a global one. Approximately 7.6 million people die from cancer each year. Leading a healthier lifestyle can be a game changer in preventing cancer. Here are five cancers you can prevent through moderate, vigorous or high-intensity activities.
ImageREUTERS/Regis DuvignauStomach cancer begins in the mucus-producing cells on the inside lining of the stomach. According to a study published in the European Journal of Cancer, researchers found individuals who participated in strenuous activity, such as basketball, three times a week can reduce their risk of stomach cancer by 20 to 40 percent. Flickr/ ryan_fungA study published in the Cancer Cause and Control journal, found women who engaged in high-intensity activity, such as swimming, reduced their risk of invasive ovarian cancer compared to women who were inactive. REUTERS/Jeff HaynesThere are several types of breast cancer, but cancer that begins in the milk ducts are the most common. In a study published in Breast Cancer Research, women who participate in 20 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity at least five times a week, along with a healthy diet can reduce their chances of developing breast cancer. In addition, a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found post-menopausal women who participated in moderate- to vigorous- intensity exercise demonstrated changes in hormone and protein levels associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more individuals die from lung cancer than any other cancer. Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that women with high exercise levels were less likely to develop lung cancer. Also, men and women who participate in moderate and vigorous activities reduced their risk of developing lung cancer.Pixabay
