Qualitative study of adults with ADHD suggests winter bathing (cold water immersion) may serve as a meaningful non-pharmacological intervention for mental well-being and symptom management.

Higher exposure to PM2.5 air pollution is associated with ~20% increased stroke risk, a study of 40,000+ participants found

Americans dislike daylight savings in general, but the move to standard time was more unpopular than the move to daylight savings

Study: those who ate more ultra-processed foods had lower bone mineral density and a higher risk of hip fractures

In a study of young adults with mild to moderate acne, researchers found eating about 60 grams of almonds daily for 20 weeks significantly reduced the number of acne spots and improved the diversity of healthy bacteria on the skin

Childhood trauma leaves a lasting mark on biological systems

Combined variations in sleep, physical activity, and nutrition and the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events

Analysis: Cannabis Use Associated With Significant Reductions in Patients’ Daily Anxiety

A new study suggests that large swings in when people go to bed could double the risk of serious cardiac events—particularly among those who get less than eight hours of sleep

Kimchi probiotic promotes the excretion of nanoplastics from the gut: lactic acid bacteria isolated from kimchi can bind with intestinal microplastics and promote their excretion from the body

Exercise harder, not just longer, to reduce risk of disease and death

Certain types of antibiotics can be linked to changes in the gut microbiome as long as four to eight years after treatment

Analysis of 383,085 women finds over 1 in 5 do not know their menstrual cycle length and only 32.4% report a 28-day cycle

Hemoglobin levels that are within the normal range but at the lower end may be beneficial for health

Butyrate extends health and lifespan in mice with mitochondrial deficiency

Pedestrianizing city streets reduces daily noise by 3.1 decibels, a new study of Barcelona’s "green axes" shows

A daily multivitamin slows the ticking of epigenetic clocks

Patients regain weight rapidly after stopping weight loss drugs – but still keep off a quarter of weight lost

Covid-19 vaccines do not increase the risk of sudden cardiac death in younger healthy adults

The Number of Kids You Have May Affect Your Lifespan, Study Finds

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces infant hospitalization risk by 50% in the first two months of life

Prolonged sitting is associated with ~16% higher risk of early death and ~34% higher cardiovascular mortality, a large cohort study of 480,000+ adults finds, with risks persisting even after adjusting for lifestyle factors, though regular physical activity may reduce but not eliminate the risk.

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day might be the sweet spot for lowering the risk of anxiety and depression

Spring fatigue cannot be empirically proven: study reveals that spring fatigue appears to be more of a cultural phenomenon than a measurable biological one

Gut bacteria rewire fat tissue to burn more energy

A surprising number of men suffer pain during sex but are less likely than women to speak up

Improving cartilage repair through cell therapy: « SMART breakthrough offers a promising pathway toward improved manufacturing of high‑quality cells for regenerative therapies to treat joint diseases

8-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study finds Omega 3 supplementation was associated with a significantly better cognitive function and maintainence in Korean older adults compared to non-Omega 3 supplementation users

Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought

A national survey found 77 percent of high school students didn’t get adequate sleep in 2023

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