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Study Reveals Important Associations Between Gut Microbiome and Eczema in Infancy
A new study has revealed important associations between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy and has established the basis for the potential prevention and treatment of eczema via modulation of the gut microbiota. The study was published in mSystems, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. “The problem of eczema is increasing, and our ...
Preterm Babies Given Certain Fatty Acids Have Better Vision
Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe, covers 178 extremely preterm babies at the neonatal ...
Study Shows Promise of Individualized Treatment For Cognitive Decline
A proof-of-concept study led by Heather Sandison, ND, and implemented by researchers at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Helfgott Research Institute could have far-reaching, positive impacts on the future of cognitive decline research. While Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects approximately 6 million people in the U.S. and 50 million people worldwide, clinical trials have been disproportionately focused on ...
Cluster of Slightly Unhealthy Traits Linked With Earlier Heart Attack and Stroke
Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to research presented at European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023. “Many people in their 40s and 50s have a bit of fat around the ...
Keep Fit to Avoid Heart Rhythm Disorder and Stroke
A study in more than 15,000 people has found that physical fitness is linked with a lower likelihood of developing atrial fibrillation and stroke. The research was presented at ESC Congress 2023. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. It is estimated that one in three ...
Exercise Training and Yoga Can Help Improve Lung Function in Adults With Asthma
Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests. The research, published in the journal Annals of Medicine highlights the importance of integrating appropriate exercise training into asthma management plans. The findings demonstrate just how effective specific types ...
Walking More May Reduce the Risk of Death
The number of steps you should walk every day to start seeing benefits to your health is lower than previously thought, according to the largest analysis to investigate this. The study, published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, found that walking at least 3,967 steps a day started to reduce the risk of dying from ...
Research Hints At Links Between Babies’ Microbiome and Brain Development
In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies’ guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Sebastian Hunter of the University of British Columbia, Canada, and colleagues present these findings in the journal PLOS ONE. Mounting evidence has highlighted numerous ways in which the community ...
Tropical Plant Reveals Anti-obesity Potential
Obesity, a major risk factor for various lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and hypertension has become widespread worldwide, inherently demanding innovative solutions to combat it. A multi-institutional research group led by Associate Professor Akiko Kojima of the Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology at Osaka Metropolitan University (Japan), reported that they have made progress ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. The PLANT Act would establish the Office of Plant-Based Foods and Innovative Production at the USDA; increase USDA incentives for farmers ...
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