The key to longevity is following a balanced diet rather than putting the body through extreme dietary habits involving carbs and fats, according to a new study.
Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction – one of the factors that determines happiness – decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96.
Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day.
Scientists have now come up with a new technology that involves cancer diagnosis through a simple urine test using a strip of paper, making diagnosis simple and affordable for people.
High-stress work can double the risk of men developing heart attacks and other complications. The study showed inconclusive results when researchers examined the impact of stress on women's heart health.
Researchers found that people with better oral health – those having natural teeth and more frequent dental visits – had better chances of surviving head and neck cancers.
The scientists tested the vaccine pill on monkeys. They showed substantial effectiveness in producing antibodies against COVID-19 without any visible side effects.
Health authorities hope the updated vaccines will provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.
While the pandemic, and the panic, are over, COVID-19 cases are rising across the U.S. prompting concern about a return to mass vaccination, masking and even lockdowns.
Addiction
Historically, addiction has been defined as physical and/or psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco, heroin, caffeine and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain.
Despite industry claims that e-cigarettes exist to help adults stop smoking, so-called vaping, and ads about the practice, seem to have another purpose: cartoon ads depicting e-cigarette smoking on social media platforms are enticing a new generation to this new form of inhalation.
When an otherwise healthy young person goes to the emergency room complaining of nausea, pain, and uncontrollable vomiting, doctors might assume the worst. But for some of these patients, if they use cannabis, it may not be.
Teenagers who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to hold down a good job or get married as adults — and young men were affected more seriously than young women.
Kids who smoke e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking traditional cigarettes, but is it because of the electronic devices or because of their background?