Health
Give thanks for healthy diet changes during the holidays
Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday eating season, when everyone is constantly tempted by sweet treats, rich foods and fancy, high-calorie drinks.
Nov 24, 2023
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News tagged with health habits
Sleep disorders
Poor work performance among Japanese employees strongly associated with insufficient sleep
In Japan, the decline in productivity has become a major social issue as the working-age population is decreasing owing to a lower birthrate and an increase in aging population. Therefore, companies are focusing on "health ...
Nov 20, 2023
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Health
New personal diet calculator checks how your diet stacks up against guidelines
The Dietary Pattern Calculator (DiPaC), developed by a cross-Canadian team led by University of British Columbia assistant professor Dr. Mahsa Jessri, is a screening tool that can help anyone make healthier food choices and ...
Oct 13, 2023
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Health
Aerobic and strength training exercise combined can support better brain health in your 80s and 90s, new study finds
People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate only in aerobic exercise. ...
Sep 25, 2023
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Cardiology
Preschoolers from low-income families may have worse health and benefit less from health promotion
Low socioeconomic status can negatively impact children's health in preschool, along with their ability to follow specialized health education intervention programs, Mount Sinai researchers found in an international study ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Health
Doctors' recommendations associated with healthy behaviors among Brazilians with hypertension
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sheds light on the impact of doctors' recommendations on healthy behaviors among individuals with hypertension in Brazil. The study, based ...
Aug 9, 2023
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Health
Video: Invest now for better heart health later
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women—in the U.S. and around the globe. Overall, men over 45 and women over 55 are more likely to have a heart attack than those who are younger.
Jul 18, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study shows adequate sleep may help prevent dementia for African Americans with genetic risk factor
Could something as basic as a good night's sleep protect African Americans who have a gene variant linked to Alzheimer's Disease?
Jul 5, 2023
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Cardiology
Study reveals alarming trend in cardiovascular health for foreign-born Asian Americans
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine have published a study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology that reveals an alarming cardiovascular health (CVH) trend ...
Jun 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Examining how Canadians' lifestyle behaviors changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sixty percent of roughly 1,600 Canadians who took part in a new McGill University study say their lifestyle habits either stayed the same or improved during the COVID-19 pandemic. On the flip side, 40% of participants say ...
May 26, 2023
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