Wellness
Scientists release inaugural computational analysis of colonic motility to enhance understanding of ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract. This condition predominantly affects the innermost layer of the…
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The Way Children Talk May Predict Future Mental Health Challenges
Researchers have found that the way children speak about stressful experiences may help predict their…
Unsafe Living Environments Elevate Fall Risk for Seniors
Older adults living in homes with electrical or plumbing problems, limited living space, or poor…
Can Eating Less Protein Promote Healthy Ageing?
Protein-fortified foods are now common, appearing in products ranging from breakfast cereals and coffee to…
Financial Instability Associated with Faster Brain Ageing
Persistent financial hardship is associated with faster cognitive decline and poorer brain health in later…
Wellness
Higher levels of thyroid hormone linked to increased risk of cognitive disorders in older adults
A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins Medicine has established a correlation between elevated levels of thyroid hormone, known as…
Consumption of energy beverages associated with diminished sleep quality and the onset of insomnia in university students
A comprehensive study from Norway, published in BMJ Open, an open-access journal, reveals a correlation between the consumption of energy…
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…
Individuals in their nineties who have a fear of falling participate in less physical activity, as reflected by activity tracker data that averages about 3,000 steps daily
This study focused on how very old adults, specifically those in their nineties (nonagenarians), move and spend their time actively…
Engage, disconnect, and contribute: guidance for recovery from substance abuse and enhancing mental well-being
Wellness has become a significant industry, with countless individuals each year pledging to lead lives filled with more happiness and…
Study finds that the risk for dementia varies by ethnicity
A recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Naaheed Mukadam and colleagues from University College London, UK,…