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Women’s fertility tends to decline starting in their mid-30s, which can make it harder to have kids in middle age. Now scientists have identified a mechanism that seems to accelerate aging of the ovaries – and found a way, in mice at least, to slow it … Continue reading Anti-aging breakthrough could boost female fertility in middle age
A new study has found that while exposure to stressful life events or circumstances was associated with worse biological health, experiencing financial strain, in particular, had the strongest detrimental effect on the immune, nervous, and endocrine sy… Continue reading Of all stressors, financial strain found to be most detrimental to health
Budget smartwatch maker Amazfit has unveiled the Helio Ring, a smart wearable that’s designed to monitor the health metrics that athletes need to maximize performance.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, TechnologyTags: Health, Tracking, Monitoring, Sp… Continue reading Helio smart ring designed to help support athletic performance
For the first time, scientists have found that measuring airborne allergen levels, instead of the traditional method of pollen count, will dramatically help hay-fever sufferers pre-empt risk and combat debilitating symptoms.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: King’s College London, Allergies, Pollen, Health, Imperial College
Continue reading New way to track pollen may be a game-changer for hay fever sufferers
A new form of immunotherapy helps immune cells “armor” themselves against exhaustion by releasing their own medicine to keep them going in the fight against cancer. In a small ongoing trial, 100% of patients have achieved complete remission, and the ne… Continue reading “Armored” immune cells make their own medicine to keep fighting cancer
While 2023 saw some major breakthroughs in the fields of medicine and biology (daily cancer pill anyone?), it was also a year in which researchers homed in on a variety of relatively small and simple lifestyle modifications that can positively impact human health. These are discoveries you can use right now to potentially boost your health, fight disease, and live longer. As the year draws to a close, we thought we’d share some of them with you so that you can put a little science power behind whatever winds up on your resolution list this year.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Health, Diet, Exercise, Weight Loss, Sleep, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Food, Coffee, Nutrition, best-of-2023
Continue reading Little changes science recommended in 2023 for big health benefits
A new study has found a strong association between Doctor Who episodes aired over the festive season – between Christmas and the New Year – and a reduction in mortality rates in the subsequent year. The finding suggests that watching a doctor who is ca… Continue reading ‘Doctor Who’ eps aired at Christmastime linked to lower death rates
It’s a safe assumption that we all know binge drinking is not good for our general health. But a new study shows that one big night a week is significantly more harmful than spreading that same amount of drinks out over the same period.Continue Reading… Continue reading A single big night of drinking a week ramps up liver-disease risk by 4x
Far beyond concerns about waistlines, reaching for fatty foods during stressful times can actually impair our body’s ability to recover and can result in reduced brain oxygenation and poor vascular function.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbe… Continue reading Dire health warning for those reaching for fatty foods when stressed
Five months ago, I resolved to take responsibility for my health and work with my doctor to lose weight and address some other related issues. It’s been a resounding success, frankly, and while my most recent check-in today did not include the glucose … Continue reading From the Editor’s Desk: Five Months In (Premium)