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Recent research published in Nature Communications from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford has identified 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia, and of those diabetes, alcohol intake, and traffic-related air pollution are the most harmful. Previous research from this group revealed an area of weakness in the brain of a …
(CC-BY. 2022 R.Sakaniwa et al. Impact of modifiable healthy lifestyle adoption on lifetime gain from middle to older age. Age and Ageing) Idioms and proverbs about the importance of maintaining good health span the ages. Many emphasize how closely health is tied to happiness and the opportunity to live a fulfilling and enjoyable life. A …
February marks the beginning of American Heart Month, during which healthcare organizations and providers spotlight the significance of public cardiovascular health and aim to raise awareness of risk factors, interventions, and disease prevalence. Today, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death in the United States, contributing to nearly 660,000 deaths each year. Although …
Do cognitive abilities change together, or do they change independently of each other? An international research team from the USA, Sweden, and Germany involving the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has presented new findings now published in Science Advances. At the age of 20, people usually find it easier to learn something new than …
University of Calgary research conducted using data from the Alberta Cancer Registry has found that cancer is not only closely connected to lifestyle but it can also be changed in your favour. It is very possible to significantly reduce the chances of getting cancer simply by making a few easy lifestyle changes, as a person’s …
There is a high chance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among women with asthma, this new study suggests risks can be reduced with appropriate intervention, as published in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. Risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pre-existing asthma is called asthma and COPD overlap syndrome was 42% among …