Coaches can boost athletes' mental health by being 'authentic leaders' Sports coaches could strengthen athletes' mental health and protect them from mental illness by adopting an "authentic leadership" style, a new study reveals. Mar 5, 2024 0 2
Short-term exposure to high levels of air pollution kills 1 million globally every year, new study finds Every year, more than one million deaths globally occur because of exposure to short-term (hours to days) fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in air pollution, according to a new report, with Eastern Asia reporting more than ... Mar 5, 2024 3 106
Taking 9,000 to 10,000 steps daily may counteract risk of death and cardiovascular disease in highly sedentary people Every additional step up to around 10,000 steps per day reduces the risk of death and cardiovascular disease (CVD), regardless of how much remaining time is spent sedentary, reports a large population-based study published ... Mar 5, 2024 0 3
Data show even low levels of leisure time physical activity help to lower stroke risk Even people whose physical activity levels fall short of recommended guidelines, but who manage to do some during their leisure time, are likely to have a lower risk of stroke than their sedentary peers, suggests a pooled ... Mar 5, 2024 0 1
Living in 'leafy' areas may boost bone density and lower osteoporosis risk, finds study Living in leafy areas near gardens, parks, and green spaces, may boost bone density and lower the risk of osteoporosis, finds research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Mar 5, 2024 0 1
Additional benefit seen for colonoscopy versus sigmoidoscopy There may be a limited additional colorectal cancer (CRC) screening benefit for colonoscopy compared with sigmoidoscopy, according to a study published online Feb. 29 in JAMA Network Open. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Risk for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease increased after SARS-CoV-2: Study Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have an increased risk for incident autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) compared with matched patients with influenza infection ... Mar 5, 2024 0 1
Food insecurity correlated to higher risk for overactive bladder There is a strong positive correlation between food insecurity and the prevalence of overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online Jan. 29 in Frontiers in Nutrition. Mar 5, 2024 0 0
Statin meds and cholesterol: What you need to know Statins have become the miracle medicine of modern heart care, lowering cholesterol levels and and guarding against heart attacks in millions of Americans. Mar 5, 2024 0 19
For a healthy fruit snack, what would you choose? Next time you're packing lunch for your kid or reaching for a healthy afternoon bite, consider this: only three types of fruit snacks—dried fruit, fruit puree and canned fruit with juice—meet the latest recommendations ... Mar 5, 2024 0 0