Children who have persistently raised inflammation are at a higher risk of experiencing serious mental health disorders including psychosis and depression in early adulthood, according to a study published today in JAMA Psychiatry. The research lead by the University of Birmingham also found that those who had experienced inflammation at a young age were at a higher risk of … [Read more...]
Bed-Sharing Has no Impact on Children’s Psychological Development
Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children's psychological development, new research has found. The study from the University of Essex looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them for 11 years -- finding kids who shared beds were happy and healthy. Dr Ayten Bilgin, from the Department of Psychology, found no association between bed-sharing at 9 months … [Read more...]
Younger Children in School Year are more Commonly Diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates, says new study
New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The results of the study, which are published in the journal European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, showed that the … [Read more...]
Low Intensity Exercise linked to Reduced Depression
New research has found a significant association between participating in low to moderate intensity exercise and reduced rates of depression. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) carried out an umbrella review of studies carried out across the world to examine the potential of physical activity as a mental health intervention. The analysis, published in the … [Read more...]
Climb Stairs to Live Longer
Climbing stairs is associated with a longer life, according to research presented today at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2024, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1 "If you have the choice of taking the stairs or the lift, go for the stairs as it will help your heart," said study author Dr. Sophie Paddock of the University of East Anglia and … [Read more...]
Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and type 2 Diabetes
Physical activity in natural environments prevent almost 13,000 cases of non-communicable diseases a year in England and save treatment costs of more than £100m, new research from the University of Exeter has found. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the most common non-communicable diseases -- including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic … [Read more...]
Do Sweeteners Increase Your Appetite? New Evidence From Randomised Controlled Trial Says no
Replacing sugar with artificial and natural sweeteners in foods does not make people hungrier -- and also helps to reduce blood sugar levels, a significant new study has found. The double blind randomised controlled trial found that consuming food containing sweeteners produced a similar reduction in appetite sensations and appetite-related hormone responses as sugary foods … [Read more...]
Gut Bacteria Important For Overcoming Milk Allergy
Many children have allergic reactions to cow's milk, specifically to certain milk proteins. Although most grow out of it, for some it becomes a life-long challenge to avoid all foods that include milk, especially when the allergic reactions are severe and include anaphylactic shock. Researchers have found that milk allergy is improved by oral immunotherapy, a treatment in … [Read more...]
Flexitarian Diet Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk, Study Finds
A new study published in BMC Nutrition examines the cardiovascular risk associated with different dietary patterns. About the study Study participants between 25 and 45 years old were divided into three groups. The first group comprised long-term flexitarians (FXs) who ingested 50 grams of meat or meat products each day, whereas the second group consisted of vegans who … [Read more...]
Non-Invasive Techniques to Detect Skin Cancer
A study conducted by Aston University researchers has demonstrated that the appearance of ageing skin looks noticeably different compared to younger skin, when examined under polarised laser light. The scientists believe that their new finding could pave the way for new, non-invasive light-based techniques to detect diseases, including cancer, in older individuals. This … [Read more...]
Physical Exercise Boosts Motor Learning and Remembering What one has Learned
Before a violinist tunes their instrument or surgeon stands at the training table to learn the skills needed for a new symphony or surgical procedure, they might consider heading out for a bike ride or run. Once they've practiced the new skill, there's good reason to put on their workout attire again. Indeed, being physically active and elevating one's heart rate has the … [Read more...]
Algae as a Surprising Meat Alternative and Source of Environmentally Friendly Protein
With more of us looking for alternatives to eating animals, new research has found a surprising environmentally friendly source of protein -- algae. The University of Exeter study has been published in The Journal of Nutrition and is the first of its kind to demonstrate that the ingestion of two of the most commercially available algal species are rich in protein which … [Read more...]
Yeast Studies Show That Diet in Early Life Matters for Lifelong Health
Researchers at the Babraham Institute are proposing an alternative link between diet and ageing based on studies in yeast. Dr Jon Houseley and his team have published their experiments, showing that healthy ageing is achievable through dietary change without restriction by potentially optimising diet, and that ill-health is not an inevitable part of the ageing … [Read more...]
Eating for two? Leave weight advice to the experts during pregnancy
The meta-analysis of almost 35,000 participants across 99 studies published in JAMA Network Open found that interventions from allied health professionals such as dietitians were the most beneficial for controlling gestational weight gain (GWG). Spanning 30 years of international evidence, the research team including maternal health expert Professor Shakila Thangaratinam … [Read more...]
High-Quality Sleep Promotes Resilience to Depression and Anxiety
The study, led by researchers at the University of York, highlights that chronic stress is a major risk factor for a number of mental health disorders, including depression and pathological anxiety, but high-quality sleep and coping strategies -- such as the ability to reframe a situation to see the positive side -- can help to prevent poor mental health when faced with … [Read more...]
Obesity Turning Arthritic Joint Cells into Pro-inflammation “Bad Apples”
In a new study published in Clinical and Translational Medicine today, researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that specific cells in the joint lining tissue (synovium) of patients with osteoarthritis are being changed due to factors associated with obesity. Previous research has shown that fat tissue that has been metabolically altered by obesity releases … [Read more...]
Physical Activity can Help Mental Health in Pre-teen Years
Engaging in regular moderate to vigorous physical activity at age 11 was associated with better mental health between the ages of 11 and 13, the study found. Physical activity was also associated with reduced hyperactivity and behavioural problems, such as loss of temper, fighting with other children, lying, and stealing, in young people. Researchers from the Universities … [Read more...]
How High-Intensity Interval Training can Reshape Metabolism
Scientists have shed new light on the effects that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has on human skeletal muscle, according to a study in men published today in eLife. The findings suggest that HIIT boosts the amount of proteins in skeletal muscle that are essential for energy metabolism and muscle contraction, and chemically alters key metabolic proteins. These … [Read more...]
Huge Study of Diverse Populations Advances Understanding of type 2 Diabetes
Ongoing worldwide research of diverse populations by an international team of scientists, including a University of Massachusetts Amherst genetic epidemiologist, has shed important new light on how genes contribute to type 2 diabetes. The study was published Thursday, May 12, in Nature Genetics. "Our findings matter because we're moving toward using genetic scores to weigh … [Read more...]
How Eating Less in Early Life could help with Reproduction Later on
Switching from a restricted diet to eating as much as you like could be beneficial for reproduction in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied the eating and mating habits of the small fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. They found that females that consumed less food for their entire lives lived longer, however they … [Read more...]
