News tagged with lifestyle habits


New study identifies risk factors for depression among COPD patients

Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically suffer from depression more frequently than those without COPD, resulting in higher levels of disability and illness and increasing the overall ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers debunk the IQ myth

After conducting the largest online intelligence study on record, a Western University-led research team has concluded that the notion of measuring one's intelligence quotient or IQ by a singular, standardized test is highly ...

Neuroscience created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (28) | comments 24 | with audio podcast

TEDMED: Get the joy back into health and wellness

(HealthDay)—Regina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., the 18th Surgeon General of the United States, led the stage presentation "Can Joy Be the Key That Unlocks the Puzzle?" at TEDMED 2013, held from April 16 to 19 ...

Health created Apr 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Does Greek coffee hold the key to a longer life?

The answer to longevity may be far simpler than we imagine; it may in fact be right under our noses in the form of a morning caffeine kick. The elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, the Greek island, boast the highest rates of longevity ...

Health created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study finds parasites and poor antenatal care are main causes of epilepsy in Africa

The largest study of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa to date reveals that programmes to control parasitic diseases and access to better antenatal care could substantially reduce the prevalence of the disease in this region.

Neuroscience created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research: Link between healthy outlook and healthy lifestyle

(Medical Xpress)—A 'can do' attitude is the key to a healthy lifestyle, University of Melbourne economists have determined.

Health created Sep 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fast food linked to child asthma, study finds

Children who frequently eat fast food are far likelier to have severe asthma compared to counterparts who tuck into fruit, a large international study published on Monday said.

Inflammatory disorders created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Decreased melatonin secretion associated with higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

With previous evidence suggesting that melatonin may have a role in glucose metabolism, researchers have found an independent association between decreased secretion of melatonin and an increased risk for the development ...

Diabetes created Apr 02, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Light drinking may relate to increase in risk for certain cancers

The majority of observational studies have shown that alcohol intake, especially heavy drinking, increases a number of upper-aero-digestive tract (UADT) and other cancers, and even moderate drinking is associated with a slight ...

Cancer created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A pack of walnuts a day keeps the fertility specialist away?

A paper published 15 August 2012 in Biology of Reproduction's Papers-in-Press reveals that eating 75 grams of walnuts a day improves the vitality, motility, and morphology of sperm in healthy men aged 21 to 35.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Hands-on cooking education aids docs' nutrition knowledge

(HealthDay)—Continuing education that includes didactic and hands-on cooking sessions improves physicians' self-reported nutrition-related behaviors, according to a research letter published online Feb. ...

Health created Feb 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research links family's role in reducing childhood obesity

Despite recent data showing that childhood obesity in the U.S. has begun to drop, overweight and obese kids and teens remain a personal and public health hazard. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 16, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Swim training plus healthy diet factor in cancer fight: study

A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease.

Health created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Caregivers neglect their own health, increasing heart disease risk

People acting as caregivers for family members with cardiovascular disease may inadvertently increase their own risk for heart disease by neglecting their own health, according to a new study in the American Jo ...

Health created Nov 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Physically active health-care providers more likely to give physical activity counseling

Physically active healthcare providers were more likely than their inactive counterparts to advise patients to lead an active lifestyle in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, ...

Health created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0