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The Role of Sleep in Gut and Heart Health
The researchers first examined how sleep affects the microbiome of rats, who also experience increased blood pressure from poor rest. In the … See more
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Plastic Pollution and the Recyclable Ruse
WEBMuch of that plastic pollution winds up in the world’s oceans. In fact, there are around 269,000 tonnes (269,000,000 kg) of plastic in the ocean, and this figure is growing. Put into context, that means 5.25 trillion plastic particles, with concentrations up to 580,000 fragments per square km. Unfortunately, most plastic is not recyclable.
Why Plastics Are Dangerous to Our Health
WEBSome possibilities include (1) BPA exposure leads to higher risk of these diseases, (2) these diseases cause higher retention of BPA in the body, or (3) BPA and these diseases could both be products of the a common origin, such as unhealthy diets, which are much more likely to include plastic-packaged processed foods.
The Effect of Exercise on Your Genes
WEBGenes can be expressed in different ways, and new research suggests that exercise has a positive impact on gene expression and your health.. By Risha Banerjee and Angie Lo. It’s a well-known fact that regular exercise improves your health and prevents the onset of complications such as cardiovascular disease and neurological …
Medicinal Plants to Nourish the Soul
WEBPeyote cactus, or Lophophora williamsii, in bloom, by PICK HIM, via Flickr. Not all medicinal plants achieve such heights of commercialization or notoriety as the opium poppy. But many have garnered strong reputations in holistic health as natural, organic medicines. Walk into your neighborhood health food store and you will feel dazzled by …
Environmental Health Is a Social Justice Issue
WEBEnvironmental Health Is a Social Justice Issue. June 27, 2019 Science Connected clean water, community health, water management. By Shayna Keyles ( @shaynakeyles) When we talk about recycling, mitigating climate change, protecting habitats, and more, it’s not only for some abstract mission of “saving the earth,” though …
Healthy BMI Is No Longer One Size Fits All
WEBCurrently, the World Health Organization (WHO) considers an adult BMI in the range 18.5–24.9 to be a normal and healthy BMI. They consider a BMI below 18.5 as underweight, 25.0–29.9 as overweight (or pre-obese), 30.0–34.9 as obese class I, 35–39.9 as obese class 2, and above 40.0 as obese class III. A study by the National Cancer
Tackling Toxicity: What Do We Know About Cholera
WEBCholera, also known as the blue death, is a deadly diarrheal disease that can kill within hours if not treated. Cholera rates are also on the rise globally. In 2022, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), cholera cases or outbreaks affected 30 countries spread across five of the six WHO regions.
Brain Circuits Map out Depression and Anxiety
WEBThe connectivity strength in two different brain circuits is associated with a subset of symptoms that are experienced by individuals with depression and anxiety. The greater the changes in connectivity, the more the person was likely to exhibit symptoms. In parallel, altered activation of particular brain regions within two other brain
Urban green spaces make cities happier
WEBA recent study published in EPJ Data Science shows that happiness and the amount of urban green spaces become more closely related as a city becomes more economically developed.. URBAN GREEN SPACES VS. HAPPINESS VS. GDP. Using images from a high-resolution satellite operated by the European Space Agency, photos …
How Fiber Helps Your Body Fight Bacteria
WEBAside from its well-known roles in preventing constipation and lowering blood sugar, fiber has yet another vital function— boosting the body’s immunity. When fiber gets consumed and enters the digestive tract, some of it can get broken down into smaller molecules known as short-chain fatty acids. Also called SCFAs, these molecules have …
Paleo Diet is Dangerous, Expert Warns
WEBPaleo Diet is Dangerous, Expert Warns. November 28, 2023 Science Connected diet, health, nutrition. Although some people swear by the Paleo diet (short for “Paleolithic”) diet, research suggests that eating a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet can lead to rapid weight gain and health complications in as little as eight weeks. What’s going on?
Listen to Your Gut on Air Pollution
WEBSunset highlights the air pollution blanketing the city of Taipei, China. Photo by Max Chen, December 2018 On the other hand, 128 types of bacteria, including Bacteroides caecimuris, thrived when exposed to ozone gas. This bacterium is helpful in digesting complex substances and when removed from the gut microbiome, it can cause …
Globalization and Its Environmental Impact
WEBAccording to McMichael, globalization has already caused health-related changes, and still more changes will occur at an especially rapid rate if numerous parties don’t intervene promptly. More specifically, the health sector must collaborate with other industries and figure out how to alter the ways in which humans produce and share …
Tired Healthcare Workers Wash their Hands Less Often
WEBHand-washing in hospitals is known to reduce patient infections, but a study has found that healthcare workers wash their hands less frequently when tired. The research team, led by Hengchen Dai at the University of Pennsylvania, examined three years of hand-washing data from 4,157 caregivers in 35 U.S. hospitals.
Impact of Air Conditioning on Climate and Disease
WEBBy Neha Jain. Climate change is making summers in many countries much hotter than they were several decades ago. Heat waves are becoming more intense and frequent. Last year was the second hottest year on record after 2016. And if our greenhouse gas emissions are not curbed, it will get substantially worse, with a recent study …
Studying the Dolphin Genome for Human Health
WEBMarch 13, 2017 Science Connected dna. Studying the dolphin genome is revealing information that could benefit human health. Scientists are building a database full of dolphin genetic data. By Kate Stone. Humans have long been enamored with dolphins. There is something irresistible about dolphins’ playfulness and agility in the water.
Humidity and Respiratory Virus Transmission
WEBVirus studies suggest that humidity levels may influence how easily respiratory viral infections spread. By Neha Jain. As the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, sweeps rapidly around the globe, with the World Health Organization reporting around 3.4 million infections across more than 200 countries at the time of writing, …
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How the History of Littering Should Impact the Solution
WEBA single plastic bottle can take up to 450 years to degrade. Today, we know the impact littering has on our environment and human health. With access to the Internet and social media platforms, we witness the havoc pollution has wreaked on ecosystems all over the world. Solving the littering issue can seem like an insurmountable challenge.
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