Men who want to have children in the near future should consider hitting the gym. In a new study led […]
Conceptual framework to study role of exercise in multiple sclerosis
Researchers have proposed a conceptual framework for examining the relationship between exercise and adaptive neuroplasticity in the population with multiple […]
To make SNAP healthier and save costs: Offer food incentives and disincentives: Policy interventions to make SNAP healthier in the next Farm Bill could save from $6.8 to $41.9 billion and reduce disease burdens
Poor eating is a major cause of illness, especially from cardiometabolic conditions such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and […]
Dental research shows that smoking weakens immune systems
As if lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease weren’t enough, there’s more bad news for cigarette smokers. Researchers at the […]
Carbon monoxide poisonings after storms
Severe weather events, such as summer hurricanes, tornadoes, and winter snow storms often result in widespread and prolonged power outages, […]
Kiwi teenagers less fit than a generation ago
New Zealand teenagers are less fit and weigh more than their parents were at the same age, new University of […]
Mixed trends in teenage ‘new smoker’ rates in Europe
In most of Europe, the rates of smoking initiation among older teens have declined since the 1970s, while “new smoker” […]
Students more likely to eat school breakfast when given extra time, new study finds: Study also compared results of these cafeteria breakfasts to results of serving in-classroom breakfasts
Primary school students are more likely to eat a nutritional breakfast when given 10 extra minutes to do so, according […]
Students’ social skills flourish best in groups with similar skill levels
Research shows that the behavior of the people you most spend time with can affect your own behavior, for better […]
Twin study highlights importance of both genetics and environment on gene activity
New research highlights the extent to which epigenetic variation is influenced by both inherited and environmental factors. Epigenetic processes affect […]