Nov 30, 2017
In a study during German Oktoberfest, arrhythmia showed up in the heart rhythms of 30 percent of drinkers, compared to 4 percent of the general population.
Elderly volunteers that kept reflective journals on the dying process were better able to be companions for those in their final days.
Two or more ounces of tree nuts a week sharply reduced cancer recurrence and premature death risk in patients with Stage III colon cancer.
Toddlers under age three that took the most daytime naps developed larger vocabularies over time, British researchers found.
Weekly lessons in tai chi along with thrice-weekly home practice sessions significantly lowered depression in Boston Chinese-Americans.
Picking a wake-up time and sticking to it is a way to train the brain to fall asleep, which boosts the sleep time helpful in appetite control.
Emerging technologies may provide mental enrichment, fun, companionship and health reminders to the many seniors that live alone.
By digitalizing photographs and other museum records, scientists are closing in on the number of tree species left to be discovered in the Amazon rainforest.
Scientists are discovering that chimps anticipate events, zebrafish form friendships, and birds guide humans hunting for beehives.
Swedish scientists have found an increased risk of glioma, a type of brain cancer, in cell phone users, with risks rising with the years and with frequency of use.
Cohousing developments for older women are being created in the United Kingdom and United States to replace retirement homes that encourage dependency.
Instead of trashing or trading in old smartphones and other electronics, you can donate them to worthy causes that either give them away or recycle them.
As many as 51 trillion particles of discarded plastic lie on the ocean floor, threatening marine life globally.
Oct 31, 2017
Using six years of data from 12,000 people, Iranian scientists found that regular eaters of garlic and onions lowered their cardiovascular disease risk by 64 percent and chronic kidney disease risk by 32 percent.
A Canadian meta-analysis of 45 studies found that former and occasional drinkers have a 45 percent greater risk of heart disease than non-drinkers.
Japanese financial workers that worked more than 45 hours of overtime a month had more than twice the tooth decay as those with no overtime.
People with mild cognitive impairment that exercised aerobically four times a week for six months had increases in overall brain volume and gray matter and enjoyed better cognitive functioning.
The cell walls of cranberries contain a compound that acts as a prebiotic by feeding more nutrients to the “good bacteria” in our gut.
Japanese cardiovascular patients admitted to an intensive care unit that received acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine daily along with conventional care had about a sixth the rate of delirium as a control group.
Asthma patients given 500 milligrams of black cumin oil twice a day for four weeks had better functioning lungs and normalized levels of disease-fighting white blood cells.
Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide glyphosate, which harms both soil and human health, has been found in 10 of 10 California wines tested, including organic ones.
Artificial intelligence is helping scientists to track and manage wildlife and to rescue people trapped by floods and earthquakes.
Sweden’s waste-to-energy plants are so efficient that it has closed many landfills and actually imports trash to burn from other European countries.
Humpback whales that leap out of the water are making a big splash to communicate with distant pods, Australian researchers have found.
Las Vegas has arranged to install some streetlights that will be powered by pedestrians walking on kinetic energy pads on the sidewalk.
As many as one billion migrating birds die annually when they collide with glass windows in the United States.
REI, the outdoor outfitter, is closing its stores on Black Friday and urging Americans to hit the trail instead of the shopping mall that day.
Thrown-out cooking grease can suffocate animals, befoul shorelines and clog water treatment plants, but disposing of it properly protects both the environment and home plumbing.
Wind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning generated 50.7 percent of the United Kingdom’s electricity on June 7, a significant marker of in use of renewable energy sources.
Sep 29, 2017
Chinese researchers have determined that oral resveratrol passes through the brain to the eyes, where it may prevent vision degeneration.
Patients that listened to a half-hour of music soon after spinal fusion surgery reported lower levels of pain.
Heart attack hospital admissions declined in New York counties that banned trans fat food in restaurants.
After six months of hour-long walks three times a week, patients with early symptoms of dementia found it easier to focus and make decisions.
In a Harvard study, women living in the greenest areas had a 12 percent lower mortality rate over an eight-year period.
Postmenopausal women that took D3 and calcium daily had a lower cancer rate four years later than women that didn’t.
Obese adults that ate blue-green algae twice a day for 12 weeks experienced a lower appetite, reduced body mass index and lower cholesterol.
With a compostable sneaker made of cotton and corn, Reebok is moving to reduce the negative impact of shoes on the environment.
Building biodegradable bricks built with sand and bacteria depositing chemicals similar to the way coral grows is proving to be more energy efficient than cement manufacturing.
In response to a Native American tribal lawsuit, a court has ordered Washington State to remove culverts that block salmon from passing beneath roads.
In a move respectful of Native American history, some Oklahoma communities have changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Three-quarters of American tree species have shifted to the West since 1980 due to dryer conditions in the East and changing rainfall patterns.
The journal Pediatrics reports that children under the age of 2 are more likely to eat French fries than healthy vegetables on any given day and many eat no veggies at all.
With strategies ranging from flying off-hours to clearing cookies from your computer, you can rack up savings on airfare.
More than a million birds and bats are killed annually by wind turbines, but fatalities are cut if the turbines are located offshore and are turned off during low wind speeds.
Instead of burning fallen tree leaves or carting them to the landfill, we can use them as mulch to enrich the soil and discourage pests.
Aug 31, 2017
In a multi-country study, half of seniors aged 70 to 103 actively caring for others—including grandchildren and friends—were alive seven years later, while half of those that weren’t care giving died within four years.
People that rise early make healthier food choices and are more physically active throughout the day, say researchers.
Sedentary adults with hypertension that drank beetroot juice before a thrice-weekly treadmill session had brain connectivity markers of younger adults.
Japanese men and women that reduced salt in their diet made fewer trips to the bathroom at night, while those that increased salt intake made more.
In two studies, regular yoga classes or individual practice lowered anxiety, depression and negative thoughts in people with eating disorders.
