New research links a healthy diet with limited added sugar to lower biological age
A new study found that women following a diet rich in vitamins and minerals with low added sugar had a lower biological age. Moreover, even when people follow healthy diets, the researchers found that each gram of added sugar consumed was associated with a higher biological age. The researchers at the University of California (UC) […]
WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR). Dr Tedros’s declaration came on the advice of an IHR […]
Energy drinks are everywhere. How dangerous are they?
If you believe the ads, energy drinks turn ordinary schnooks like you and me into lean, mean, git-her-done machines. They promise to give you wings, unleash the beast, make you the boss of time, and enable the crushing of your enemies. No wonder sales have boomed in recent years, growing by 73 percent from 2018 to 2023. Nearly half of […]
On World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF and WHO call for equal access to breastfeeding support
Statement by Catherine Russell (UNICEF Executive Director) and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director-General). In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who are exclusively breastfed has increased by more than 10%. This means 48% of infants worldwide now benefit from this healthy start in life. It translates to […]
New research links a healthy diet with limited added sugar to lower biological age
A new study found that women following a diet rich in vitamins and minerals with low added sugar had a lower biological age. Moreover, even when people follow healthy diets, the researchers found that each gram of added sugar consumed was associated with a higher biological age. The researchers at the University of California (UC) […]
What Are the Benefits of a Head Massage?
Head massages have benefits such as hair growth promotion, lowered blood pressure, and more. They may be beneficial for headaches as well. A head massage feels fabulous. In addition to the sensory pleasure it offers, it may also ease headache symptoms, reduce stress, and possibly boost hair growth. The best part? You can learn how […]
Are fermented foods like kombucha actually good for you?
While humans have been eating fermented foods since ancient times, researchers are only starting to unravel some of the biggest questions about their health benefits. Kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut and kombucha are very different foods, but they all have one crucial thing in common: they’re fermented. Humans have used fermentation throughout history to preserve food. “Every […]
World Drowning Prevention Day: Anyone can drown, no one should
Every year nearly a quarter of a million people lose their lives to drowning, and almost 82 000of them are children aged 1 to 14 years. Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths. The global burden of death from drowning is felt in all economies […]
How Getting Angry May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke
Researchers have discovered that anger is unique from other common negative emotions, such as sadness or anxiety, in its effects on vascular health. And while those effects may be reversible in the short term, repeated bouts of anger could have the potential to increase your risk of cardiovascular disease in the long run. The findings were published […]
Extreme heat alert: Understanding the impact of heatwaves on public health
According to a joint heat-health warning issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Met Office, parts of the UK are forecast to experience heatwave conditions as temperatures rise over the next few days in July. A heatwave is defined by the UK Met Office as periods of at least three consecutive days in […]
