SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY NEWS Technology is reshaping how we understand, manage and enhance our health and well-being in previously unimaginable ways. Health, wellness – artistic impression. Image credit: Kaylee Garrett via Unsplash, free license Technology not only improves diagnostic capabilities and supports the development of new therapeutics but also reshapes our daily wellness routines. Exercise...
September 9, 2024 by Elizabeth Hawse, MD, FAAP, American Academy of Pediatrics Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the school year begins, every family wants their children to be healthy, active and ready to learn. To prepare children and teens to be at their best—physically, mentally, socially and emotionally—the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends regular visits to...
By Tarun Sai LomteReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jul 4 2024NewsGuard 100/100 ScoreA recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism showed that modifiable lifestyle factors can offset the genetic risk of obesity. Obesity is a non-infectious pandemic driven by sedentary lifestyles and elevated intake of energy-rich foods. Obesity is heritable and polygenic. Several metabolic pathways...
by British Medical Journal The combination of alcohol plus cabin pressure at cruising altitude may threaten sleeping plane passengers’ heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, suggests the first study of its kind, published in Thorax. The duo lowers the amount of oxygen in the blood (SpO2) and raises the heart rate for a protracted period,...
Many sources claim that air fryers offer a healthy alternative for making fried foods because they use less oil. But what are the benefits and risks of cooking with an air fryer? Air fryers have had a recent surge in popularity due to a growing awareness of healthfulness and continuing demand for fried foods. People...
Medscape Staff February 01, 2023 Contrary to common belief, potatoes do not have a negative effect on blood glucose levels and can actually help people lose weight, according to researchers at Louisiana State University’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center. What to Know Potatoes are filled with key nutrients, packed with health benefits, and do not increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, as has been assumed. People...
by Michael Merschel, American Heart Association Credit: CC0 Public Domain Let’s talk tofu. It seemed like such a simple, honest food when it caught your eye in the grocery store. But later, after you checked it out online, you began to worry that a long-term relationship might get complicated. It’s true that health experts’ passion for...
by Laura Brown, The Conversation Credit: Khunaoy/Shutterstock Everybody knows that consuming too much salt is bad for your health. But nobody ever mentions the potential impact of the other condiment in the cruet set: black pepper. Does it have an effect on your health? Certainly, people through the ages have thought so. Black pepper, the...
By VANITA RAHMAN and MATTHEW REES Volunteers and staff for nonprofit organization Martha’s Table load bags of fresh produce to distribute to people in underserved communities during the Covid-19 pandemic in April in Washington, D.C. Health care and health care policy were centerpieces of the 2020 presidential and congressional campaigns. It’s a shame that neither party focused on...
The big sea change of the past 10 to 15 years in aging research is that the scientific community is now near entirely behind the idea that aging is a viable target for therapy, and that we should be working towards greater healthy human longevity. Prior to this time, aging was near entirely a “look but don’t touch”...
