Wellness
Singapore’s anti-smoking legislation could have prevented 20,000 heart attacks among the older adults
The broadening of Singapore's smoking prohibition in 2013 to include the shared spaces of residential areas and various outdoor locations might have prevented as many as 20,000 heart attacks in…
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Your neighbourhood could influence your brain’s wellbeing, new research reveals
A new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine has found that the…
What your brain does to keep you sharp as you age
Do you naturally see the best in people, or are you quick to notice signs…
Supporting close friends brings emotional rewards for older adults
Older adults who offer practical help to close friends—such as running errands, cooking meals, or…
The Lasting Health Impacts of Incarceration
A new study has found that older adults who have experienced incarceration face significantly poorer…
Wellness
Consuming Coffee Could Aid in Preventing Cognitive Deterioration Among Individuals with Atrial Fibrillation
Recent research, published on December 14, 2024, in the Journal of the American Heart Association—a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the…
Everyday Step Totals and Depression Among Adults
This study explored the connection between daily steps and depression among adults. Researchers wanted to understand if people who walk…
How Deep Sleep Benefits Memory Retention
For nearly two decades, it has been understood that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep facilitate…
Your Diet’s Impact Reaches Beyond Generations: Research Connects Unhealthy Eating to Multi-Generational Health Concerns
The old saying goes, "You are what you eat," but recent findings from Tulane University suggest that deficiencies in one's…
Cardiorespiratory Health Associated with Maintaining Cognitive Functions in Later Years
Higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels in older adults are associated with preserving various essential cognitive abilities that often decline with age,…
Study Links Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk to Red and Processed Meat Consumption in Two Million Individuals
The consumption of meat, mainly processed meat and unprocessed red meat, has been linked to an increased risk of type…
Olive, Grape, Garlic, Rosemary, and Saffron: Their Benefits in Combating Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases remain the foremost cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Plant extracts laden with bioactive substances have substantially contributed…
Deciphering Time: Circadian Rhythms and Their Impact on Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
This study highlights the critical role of the body’s circadian clock in modulating immune responses and digestive functions, illustrating its…