Vitality
How to Live Better, Longer
Snacking Isn't Always Harmful. Study Identifies Worst Time To Snack, Types Of Food To Avoid
Unhealthy snacking can counteract the benefits of a healthy meal, and snacking after 9 p.m. can lead to poor health. 
Does Transplantation Induce Aging In Patients? Researchers Say A New Drug Class Can Help Prevent It
Treatment with a new class of drugs, called senolytics, in donors improved the physical fitness of the recipients, a new study has shown. 
Smoking Speeds Up Aging, Quitting The Habit May Reduce The Risk: Study
Researchers have found that smoking causes chromosomal damage and speeds up aging. The risk of damage can be reduced by quitting the habit. 
Strive For A Balanced Diet: Study Says Extreme Dietary Habits Involving Carbs And Fats Affect Longevity
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.
Mental Health
Physically Demanding Jobs Could Increase Risk Of Cognitive Impairment, Study Finds
Individuals in occupations with an intermediate level of physical activity are at an elevated risk of experiencing mild cognitive impairment. 
Happiness Changes With Age? Scientists Say Here's When People Are Happiest After Childhood
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. 
Have Distressing Thoughts? Suppressing Them Might Help, Suggests New Study
The study indicates that training the brain to block out negative thoughts could improve symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. 
Ultra-Processed Food, Especially Those With Artificial Sweeteners, May Elevate Depression Risk
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.
Innovation
First Saliva-Based Pregnancy Tests: Everything To Know
Salistick detects pregnancy by identifying a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), which is present in the body of a pregnant person. 
AI Demonstrates High Accuracy In Diagnosing Mpox Using Skin Lesion Photos
AI could help hasten the diagnosis of new mpox cases. 
'Gene Silencing' Technology Offers Fresh Hope For Alzheimer's Patients
The genetic study showed promising results in "silencing" the genes that translate into tau protein, the primary component behind dementia. 
Cancer Diagnosis Through Urine Test: New Nanoparticle Sensors Can Help In Early Detection
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.
Healthy Living
Climbing More Than 5 Flights Of Stairs Daily Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk: Study
Researchers found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could slash the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease by 20%. 
Migraines Linked To Breast Cancer? Researchers Identify A Possible Genetic Connection
Researchers found that women with any type of migraine are at an increased risk of developing overall breast cancer, especially estrogen-receptor breast cancer. 
Premenstrual Food Cravings Are Common: Scientists Might Have Found Out Why
Researchers assessed insulin sensitivity in women to find out the reason behind increased food cravings right before a period. 
Not Just Smoking, Use Of Unclean Cooking Fuel Also Linked To Developmental Delays In Children: Study
A new study has revealed a link between indoor air pollution, stemming from both passive smoking and the use of unclean cooking fuels, and development delays in children.
Covid - 19
Stay Up To Date With COVID-19 Shots: CDC Says Vaccinating Expectant Mothers Helps Protect Newborns
When mothers received COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, the vaccine effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization was 35% among infants less than six months and 54% in the initial three months of their life. 
Can Creatine Supplementation Alleviate Long COVID Symptoms? New Research Says Yes
It was observed that individuals who took dietary creatine for three months experienced significant improvement in their long COVID symptoms. 
US Households To Receive Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests As Cases Spike: Here's How To Order Them
Every household in the United States will be able place an order of four free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. 
Oral COVID-19 Vaccines Coming? Researchers Develop Pill That Kills Virus Before It Infects Body
The scientists tested the vaccine pill on monkeys, and the drug produced the necessary antibodies against the disease without any visible side effects.
