Healthy Living Stories
Excess Screen Time Triggers Early Puberty, Rapid Bone Growth, Potentially Limiting Height: Study
The results of the rat study highlight how exposure to screens from a very young age affects children's height and physical maturity. Walk For 10 Minutes After Every Hour Of Sitting To Reduce Blood Pressure, Study Suggests
The study found that sitting for more than six hours per day during childhood and continuing the habit into adulthood can raise blood pressure by 4mmHg. Taking Intense Cold Therapy Daily May Improve Sleep Quality: Study Finds
The study found that undergoing daily cryostimulation, spending five minutes in a chamber cooled to -90°C, could improve sleep quality after five consecutive sessions. Risk Factors Linked To Severe Stroke: Study Identifies Modifiable Lifestyle Choices, Manageable Conditions
The study found that three risk factors: high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and smoking, not only increased the risk of stroke but were also linked to a higher risk of severe stroke. Experimental Vaccine Shows Promising Results Against Aggressive Breast Cancer: Trial Results Reveal
The neoantigen DNA vaccine developed for preventing the recurrence of tumors in triple-negative breast cancer was found to be "well-tolerated" and effective in stimulating the immune system. Cut Back On Makeup During Pregnancy, Lactation: Study Links Increased Use To Harmful PFAS
The study warns that increased use of personal care products during pregnancy and nursing is linked to higher levels of harmful chemicals such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood plasma and breast milk. Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure In Older Adults With Obesity; Study Finds
Researchers now suggest that vitamin D supplementation may be an effective, simple way to lower blood pressure levels in elderly adults with obesity. Study Identifies Best Time To Get RSV Vaccine During Pregnancy
Researchers of a recent study found that getting vaccinated earlier in the recommended timeframe, closer to 32 weeks, may offer the best protection for newborns against RSV. Regular Bedtime More Important Than Sleep Quality, Duration For Kid's Behavior: Study
Children with consistent sleep schedules have better control of their emotions and behavior when they work with others or while they are under situations of stress, the study revealed. Weight Loss Drugs May Lower Risk Of Subsequent Heart Attacks, Strokes In Stroke Survivors: Study
Researchers have now found that certain classes of weight loss and diabetes medications could be lifesavers for stroke survivors, slashing their risk of future heart attacks, strokes, and even death. Childhood BMI Linked To Lung Function Later; Low And High Values Harmful: Says Study
Researchers found that both high and low BMI values during the critical years of lung development can have lasting harmful effects. Milk Intake May Increase Heart Disease Risk In Women; Yogurt Healthier Alternative: Says Study
Researchers have found that non-fermented milk intake could raise heart disease risk in women while switching to a fermented alternative like yogurt might reduce the risk. Excessive Daytime Sleepiness In Elderly Might Be Linked To Pre-Dementia Syndrome
A recent study revealed that elderly adults who have excessive daytime sleepiness are at risk of developing motoric cognitive risk syndrome that can lead to dementia. Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked To Better Bone Health In Children At Age 7: Study
Researchers found that children have greater bone mineral density at age 7 when expectant mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. Best Time To Exercise? Study Finds Two Key Times To Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk
According to new research, getting active at two specific times of day may significantly lower the risk of colorectal cancer.