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
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. 
Everything You Need To Know About Depression, One Of The Most Common Mental Illnesses
About 280 million people worldwide suffer from depression, as per the WHO's estimate.
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
Morning Exercise May Be Most Effective For Weight Loss
A new study shows that people who exercised in the morning exhibited the lowest BMI and waist size compared to those who exercised later in the day. 
Yoga Could Help Improve Symptoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease that occurs when a person's immune system attacks healthy cells in the body. 
Job Stress And Heart Disease: Men Under-Appreciated At Work Twice As Likely To Develop Cardiac Issues
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. 
Having All Natural Teeth May Boost Survival Chances In Neck, Head Cancer Patients
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.
Covid - 19
Oral COVID-19 Vaccines Coming? Researchers Develop Pill That Kills Virus Before It Infects Body
The scientists tested the vaccine pill on monkeys. They showed substantial effectiveness in producing antibodies against COVID-19 without any visible side effects. 
FDA Approves Updated COVID Vaccines; Here's What You Need To Know
Health authorities hope the updated vaccines will provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. 
New Highly Mutated COVID-19 Variant Is Less Immune-Evasive, Lab Tests Suggest
Based on two separate lab test results in the U.S. experts now believe the new variant is less contagious and immune evasive than feared. 
COVID Is Making A Comeback. Is It Time To Worry?
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.
