A recent study conducted in America investigated the effects of vitamin D on asthma in obese children. Asthma is a long-term respiratory syndrome that can have a serious effect on children’s health. This clinical syndrome involves inflammation of the lungs and hyper-responsiveness of the airways. It is a syndrome that can be caused by many

Researchers investigate whether a combination of fulvestrant and anastrozole will increase survival in HR+breast-cancer patients.   Breast cancer is a complex disease that is difficult to treat. There are different types of breast cancer and each type requires its own unique treatment strategy. There are two broad categories of breast cancer: hormone receptor positive (HR+)

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology, researchers studied the link between a plant-based diet and gingivitis in patients.   Gingivitis and periodontal disease affects about 732 million people worldwide and is increasing drastically. Periodontal disease and gingivitis are one the most common and preventable oral diseases. Researchers examined the effects

Researchers find that existing drug treatment is effective against SCCOHT, a rare and fatal form of ovarian cancer that affects young women. Small cell carcinoma of the ovary is a rare, highly malignant tumor that affect young women with a median age of diagnosis of 24 years. Approximately 3% of cancers in women affect the

A new update statement from the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation cautions pulmonary fibrosis patients on current stem cell therapy treatments.   It is widely recognized that the field of regenerative medicine, which includes cell-based therapies such as stem cell treatments, holds a lot of potential for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. There continues to be extensive

In a study published in Obesity, researchers investigated whether the use of a food log for weight loss is effective although it is time-consuming.   There are over one billion overweight adults worldwide. The global weight loss and management market are expected to be worth $278.95 billion by the end of 2023. Weight loss methods

Reading Time: 2 minutes Intermittent fasting has become a popular approach to losing weight. A recent study by researchers in Japan uncovered some previously unknown effects of fasting. The basic idea of intermittent fasting is restricting daily food intake into a six-to-eight-hour window and then fasting for the remainder of the time. The effects of

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent study investigated whether menopause symptoms influence the susceptibility of women developing chronic pain conditions. Women are generally more likely to develop chronic pain than men, specifically during midlife. Not only are they more likely to develop the pain, but they tend to also have a higher pain severity and

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a recent study in Current Biology, researchers determined whether making up for lost sleep by sleeping in on the weekend can fulfill sleep debt. Millions of people around the world suffer from sleep debt. Sleep debt is a major risk factor for obesity, diabetes, and other diseases. Not only does

Reading Time: 2 minutes В течение длительного промежутка времени ученые изучали, изменяет ли употребление чая концентрацию липопротеинов высокой плотности у людей старшего возраста.   Существует два вида холестерина: “хороший” холестерин (обычно так обозначают липопротеины высокой плотности, ЛПВП) и “плохой ”холестерин ЛПНП (липопротеины низкой плотности, ЛПНП). С возрастом концентрация “хорошего” холестерина в организме человека естественным образом

Reading Time: 2 minutes Researchers examined the blood flow of individuals with mild cognitive impairment in order to understand the effects of exercise on the brain. It is believed that changes in blood flow in the brain result in the impairments experienced by those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). There is currently no cure for

Reading Time: 3 minutes Published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers created a two-week menu to see if it is possible to eat healthy on a budget.   Healthy living and healthy eating are important for living a life that is less likely to lead to eventual diseases such as heart disease.

Reading Time: 3 minutes A recent study demonstrated that people do not have to spend hours with resistance training to have positive effects on their health. According to a previous study in 2016, only 31% of men and 24% of women meet the muscle strengthening or resistance training guideline in Scotland. The World Health Organization

Reading Time: 3 minutes Одно из последних исследований направлено на определение связи алкоголя с потерей веса у больных сахарным диабетом второго типа, имеющих избыточный вес или страдающих ожирением.   Люди с диагнозом «сахарный диабет», борющиеся с избыточным весом, тщательно следят за своей диетой. Но как насчет напитков? Замедляет ли употребление алкоголя процесс потери веса у

Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers recently examined the effect of social behaviours on the rate of success for weight loss challenges amongst peers. As the promise of the warm weather approaches, many people attempt to engage in healthier lifestyles with the hope of a “beach-ready” body. Whether they choose to tackle it alone or lose

Reading Time: 2 minutes According to a recent study controls to maintain a normal blood pressure does not lead to any significant improvements in the maintenance of cognitive function with increasing age.   With blood pressure changes and other pathological changes within the brain matter of Alzheimer’s patients, researchers postulated whether blood pressure control from

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent review in the Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics looked at how fast food has changed over the past thirty years. For many, dining at fast-food restaurants is a major part of life due to convenience, ease, and taste. In the United States, an estimated 37% or nearly

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ученые сравнили влияние упражнений на выносливость, высокоинтенсивных интервальных и силовых тренировок на борьбу со старением.   Физические упражнения широко рекомендуются для профилактики заболеваний и здорового старения. Однако пока неясно, какое влияние оказывают различные виды тренировок на процесс старения на клеточном уровне. Наши клетки содержат ДНК, организованную в длинные нитевидные хромосомы. Они

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent study explored how amplification of the androgen receptor in prostate cancers leads to drug resistance and identified an important protein in this biological pathway.   The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system that plays a role in secreting fluids which make up semen. Normal development of

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new study in Demark explores how children who grow up with green surroundings may have a decreased risk of developing various mental disorders later in life. A group of researchers investigated whether there is an association between exposure to green space during childhood and improved mental health in adulthood. They

Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers have observed increases in early-onset colorectal cancer. In a recent study, they determine its relation to obesity. Obesity is characterized by being overweight and specifically, having a BMI of 30 or greater.  According to Obesity Canada, obesity is a chronic illness that resembles diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) and high

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent study in Journal of Cell Biology revealed a new molecular node that could be pharmacologically targeted to treat BRCA-1 deficient ovarian cancers. Environmental stresses can introduce breaks within our genomic DNA. Such errors are highly deleterious to the cells. Therefore our cells deploy multiple genome repair mechanisms in order

Reading Time: 2 minutes Ученые исследовали пользу пилатеса для здоровья, наблюдая за состоянием испытуемых с хроническими заболеваниями опорно-двигательного аппарата, занимающихся пилатесом по специальной программе в течение двенадцати недель. Остеоартроз, хронические заболевания опорно-двигательного аппарата и неспецифические боли в пояснице – состояния здоровья, которые вызывают дискомфорт, хронические боли и могут привести к инвалидности. По мнению авторов исследования,

Reading Time: 2 minutes A recent study examined the effects of genes, specifically polygenic in nature, on the development of depression, as well as its severity and age of onset.   Depression, one of the most common mental health disorders in the world, is believed to develop as a result of both genetic and environmental

Reading Time: 4 minutes Researchers in Denmark conduct the world’s largest study to determine whether statins increase the risk of a brain hemorrhage in patients without a stroke history. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when bleeding in the brain causes swelling and increased pressure, resulting in damage to brain cells and tissues. Intracerebral hemorrhaging is when

An international research team evaluated a new blood test which could detect early brain damage in pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. In degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or multiple sclerosis, brain damage and structural changes occur long before symptoms appear in the patient. These changes can be detected by brain scans or in samples taken

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers presented a new way of identifying depression and anxiety in children. There is a growing rate of children suffering from internalizing disorders, such as depression and anxiety. One in five children suffer from one of these conditions, some starting as early as preschool years. It is

A recent study investigated how ghrelin, a stomach hormone, promotes individuals’ conditioning to food-related odours and eating behaviours. Obesity, defined as the excess of body fat, is an increasingly prevalent phenomenon that is associated with an elevated risk of many chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. There are several factors that have contributed