An international team, led by University of British Columbia Okanagan researchers, suggests that a simple tweak to the first meal of the day might help people control their blood sugar levels better. Their study, published in the ‘American Journal of Clinical Nutrition’, has found that if you are trying to manage type 2 diabetes, have […]

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CT scans are better at predicting a middle-aged person’s risk for a heart disease, such as a heart attack, than genetics, reports a new study from the Northwestern University, USA. Currently, conventional measures of risk-factor levels, such as blood pressure and cholesterol, are used by doctors to determine a person’s likelihood of developing coronary heart […]

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A new study from the Tulane University, USA, has found that some commonly consumed beverages contain levels of toxic metals that exceed drinking water standards. Researchers found that when the commonly-found beverages, like single and mixed fruit juices, plant-based milks, sodas, and teas, were measured for different toxic metals and trace elements, some of them […]

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International research, published in the journal ‘Computers in Human Behavior’, says that even when you’re viewing art online, it can bring significant improvements in mood and anxiety after just a few minutes of viewing. The study has also found that some participants are more receptive to art than others and are able to benefit more. […]

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Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, can act as a ‘cognitive reserve factor’ that may increase resilience against a protein in the brain called beta-amyloid, which is linked to memory loss caused by dementia, says new research from a team at UC Berkeley. Disrupted sleep has previously been associated with faster accumulation of […]

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Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis published in the journal of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The researchers also looked at studies on cluster headache and migraine and hormones related to the circadian […]

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Who can assess and diagnose cardiac function best after reading an echocardiogram: Artificial intelligence (AI) or a sonographer? According to researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, AI has proved to be superior in assessing and diagnosing cardiac function when compared with echocardiogram assessments made by sonographers. The results have immediate implications for patients undergoing cardiac […]

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Cooking devices that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) printers, lasers, or other software-driven processes may soon replace conventional cooking appliances such as ovens, stovetops, and microwaves. But will people want to use a 3D printer to calibrate the exact micro and macronutrients they need to stay healthy? Will 3D food printing improve the ways we nourish ourselves? […]

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Notwithstanding previously contradictory results, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found a steady link between higher happiness and more money. The research suggests that for most people larger incomes are associated with greater happiness. The exception is people who are financially well-off but unhappy. For instance, if you’re rich and miserable, more money won’t […]

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Adding to the growing body of evidence on sleep disturbances and cognitive impairment, new research published in the ‘American Journal of Preventive Medicine’ finds significant links between three measures of sleep disturbance and the risk for developing dementia over a 10-year period. While the mechanism for decreased dementia risk among those with sleep-maintenance insomnia is […]

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