It could revolutionize everything from medicine to agriculture. Better read up now. One of the biggest and most important science stories of the past few years will probably also be one of the biggest science stories of the next few years. So this is as good a time as any to get acquainted with the powerful new...
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Exercise cuts risk of chronic disease in older adults
New research has shown that older adults who exercise above current recommended levels have a reduced risk of developing chronic disease compared with those who do not exercise. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 1,500 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 10-year period. People who engaged...
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Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates
July 17, 20185:00 AM ET To an outsider, the fancy booths at a June health insurance industry gathering in San Diego, Calif., aren’t very compelling: a handful of companies pitching “lifestyle” data and salespeople touting jargony phrases like “social determinants of health.” But dig deeper and the implications of what they’re selling might give many patients pause:...
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The truth behind 8 common misconceptions about drugs
Your spine doesn’t store LSD, and MDMA doesn’t put holes in your brain Drugs, especially illegal ones, are notorious for their misinformation. Without a reliable knowledge base, users—from recreational ones to addicts—often rely on friends, online forums, and other untrustworthy information sources. Recreational drugs, especially ones you take at parties or concerts, can be easy...
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Do neckties actually reduce blood supply to the brain?
July 20, 2018 by Steve Kassem,The Conversation News reports about astudy from Germanymay provide the ultimate excuse for men to dress more casually for work, finding neckties reduce blood supply to the brain. The fashion advice is generally to tighten ties so they’re tight but not too tight. Credit: www.shutterstock.com The study showed that wearing...
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Longest study yet finds adult kids of lesbian moms are doing fine
July 19, 2018, by Amy Norton, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay)—Young adults raised by lesbian moms show the same mental well-being as those who grew up with heterosexual parents, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the July 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, come from the largest, longest-running study to track the development...
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Lumen reveals if your body is burning fat or carbs with a single breath
There are a growing number of fitness trackers hitting the market that claim to offer detailed insights into your health using a variety of biomarkers. Perhaps the most striking of these devices to date is Lumen, a tiny breathalyzer-styled gizmo that is claimed to measure a person’s metabolism from just a single breath. Lumen measures your body’s respiratory quotient and can tell...
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Poor air quality does not offset exercise’s heart benefits
Journal of the American Heart Association Report AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION DALLAS, July 18, 2018 — Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American...
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Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes
JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates–chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks–may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria, and insomnia. The findings of the Johns...
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Four rules to avoid regaining lost weight
July 17, 2018 by Len Canter, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay)—Have you reached your ideal weight? Congratulations! You’re halfway to winning the weight loss battle. The next phase, maintaining that loss, requires a different mindset. Think of it as a new permanent diet, not a return to your old way of eating, which is a sure way to return to...