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Lifestyle counselling and mobile application helped people change their lifestyle Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:04 PM PDT Finnish StopDia study yielded promising preliminary results in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle guidance in a group and application that supports the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits helped participants to reduce their waist circumference and improve their dietary habits. For example, their fruit and vegetable consumption increased. |
New, healthier 'butter' spread almost entirely water Posted: 20 Aug 2019 12:42 PM PDT Food scientists have created a new low-calorie 'butter' spread that consists mostly of water. A tablespoon of this low-calorie spread has 2.8 grams of fat and 25.2 calories. Butter, on the other hand, which is 84% fat and about 16% water, has about 11 grams of fat and nearly 100 calories. |
British food crowned the healthiest in major global survey Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:31 AM PDT It turns out that British food isn't that terrible, after all. A global survey has found that when it comes to having the healthiest packaged foods and drinks, the UK tops the charts, with the USA in 2nd place and Australia coming in at 3rd. |
Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors Posted: 20 Aug 2019 11:16 AM PDT Older adults are enthusiastic adopters of ridesharing technology. Access to on-demand ride sharing improves their access to health care and improves their overall quality of life. However, the cost remains a challenge. |
Skeletal shapes key to rapid recognition of objects Posted: 20 Aug 2019 10:09 AM PDT In the blink of an eye, the human visual system can process an object, determining whether it's a cup or a sock within milliseconds, and with seemingly little effort. It's well-established that an object's shape is a critical visual cue to help the eyes and brain perform this trick. A new study, however, finds that while the outer shape of an object is important for rapid recognition, the object's inner 'skeleton' may play an even more important role. |
Low levels of vitamin D in elementary school could spell trouble in adolescence Posted: 20 Aug 2019 10:09 AM PDT Vitamin D deficiency in middle childhood could result in aggressive behavior as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, according to a new study of school children in Bogotá, Colombia. |
More children suffer head injuries playing recreational sport than team sport Posted: 20 Aug 2019 07:15 AM PDT An Australian/ New Zealand study examining childhood head injuries has found that children who do recreational sports like horse riding, skate boarding and bike riding are more likely to suffer serious head injuries than children who play contact sport like AFL or rugby. |
Football scores a health hat-trick for 55- to 70-year-old women with prediabetes Posted: 20 Aug 2019 07:14 AM PDT A new study shows that football is a surprisingly efficient type of physical training for female prediabetes patients, with impressive effects on cardiovascular health after 16 weeks of training for 55- to 70-year old women with no prior football experience. |
Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:58 AM PDT If you lose sleep over the number of likes on your Instagram account, new research suggests you might want to think twice before posting that selfie. |
Possible genetic link between children's language and mental health Posted: 20 Aug 2019 05:18 AM PDT A new study has examined genetic variants in six genes that are thought to contribute to language development in children. They found that nearly half of the genetic variants which contribute to children's language difficulties were also associated with poor mental health. |
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