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Eating fiber can prevent a number of health issues, and you might need to eat more than you think.

There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack of shut-eye affects our risk of injury

Background/objectivesResearch on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the gut microbiome has expanded rapidly. However, the structural evolution of this literature has not been systematically characterized across major indexing platforms.MethodsWe performed a parallel bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC, n = 1,502), Scopus (n = 1,163), and PubMed (n = 975). The analys…

Getting older is something everyone experiences, but people do not all age at the same speed. Two people who are both 70 years old may have very different levels of health. One may still enjoy walking, travelling, and social activities, while another may struggle with everyday tasks. Scientists often describe this difference as physiological age, […] The post Cultural Activities May Help Your Bod…

A new study reveals that a happy romantic relationship and a sense of financial security are independently linked to better physical and mental health. The findings suggest that both domains are important, but neither replaces the other.

Dr Mazen Al-Rantisi, a 71-year-old physician well known for providing care to low-income Palestinians, was arrested in the occupied West Bank Israeli forces on Sunday arrested a prominent 71-year-old Palestinian physician known as the “doctor of the poor” in a pre-dawn raid on his home in the occupied West Bank, prompting widespread condemnation. Dr Mazen Al-Rantisi, a physician widely known for …

ObjectivesThe objective of this study is to understand whether individuals show different search patterns for health-related terms on Google Trends depending on their cultural background.MethodThis study analyzed Google Trends data for health-related terms in both the United States and South Korea.ResultsThe result suggests that Americans show stronger temporal landmark effects than Korean with h…

Discover the powerful influence of everyday choices when it comes to diet, exercise, and sleep.

Asthma is the most common chronic disease and one of the main causes of hospitalization among children. The Global Asthma Network has estimated that its global prevalence is 9.1% for children and 11.0% for adolescents, but this percentage varies greatly between countries, regions, and environments.

I am pleased to share insights from my article published in the Journal of Religion and Health regarding the impact of negative moral character on health and the improving role of spirituality in prevention and rehabilitation. Fortunately, systematic reviews on this topic are now in progress.

Grape consumption may improve the skin’s barrier against environmental damage by rewriting gene activity, according to new research led by Western New England University. The post Regular Grape Consumption is Beneficial for Skin Health, New Study Shows appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News .

Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation. Conducted within the Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC), the research underscores the importance of considering real-life exposure to co…

Regularly taking part in arts activities such as reading, listening to music or visiting a gallery or museum may slow the pace of biological ageing, suggests a new study from our team. The paper, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, looked at survey response and blood test data from 3,556 adults in the UK. Researchers compared participants’ arts and cultural engagement with chemical chan…

Our genetic tapestry is not merely an ancestry story, but a medical map. It can help prevent inherited diseases, improve newborn screening, guide safer prescribing, diagnose rare disorders earlier, and support drug discovery. But this map must be read with care

New research suggests muscles remember past inactivity at the molecular level. Muscle loss, or atrophy, caused by inactivity can begin surprisingly fast — even after just days of bed rest, injury, or reduced movement. For older adults especially, these periods of inactivity can trigger a downward spiral of weakness, slower recovery, loss of independence, and [...]

For every person in your life with a particular trait, your biological age increases by as much as nine months, according to a new study by ageing researcher Byungkyu Lee. He also reveals that one particular relationship matters more than all the others.

BackgroundDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects approximately 5–6% of school-aged children and is characterized by significant motor skill impairments that may persist into adulthood without intervention. Aquatic-based swimming programs have been proposed as a feasible approach to support motor development in children with neurodevelopmental motor difficulties. However, evidence speci…

Building muscle doesn’t have to mean exhausting workouts or soreness. Researchers found that slow, controlled “lowering” movements can boost strength more efficiently while requiring less effort. Even five minutes a day of simple exercises like chair squats or wall push-ups can make a real difference. It’s a smarter, easier way to get stronger—no gym required.

Astronauts' grip strength is severely impacted by space travel, with significant safety risks highlighted by a new study.