Health & Diet

Eating Fruit May Help Protect Lungs Against Air Pollution Damage —————————————————- New research suggests that a high intake of fruit may help lessen the harmful impact of air pollution on the lungs, particularly in women, according to findings presented at…

The Plastic Inside Us: Microplastics Found in Brains, Blood, and Lungs May Reshape Health ——————————- Microplastics have been discovered lodged deep inside the human body—in our blood, placentas, lungs, and even the brain—leading researchers to suspect these pervasive particles are…

Study Links Dolphin Strandings to Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Disease Caused by Toxins …………….. A new study suggests that exposure to toxic compounds from cyanobacteria may cause Alzheimer’s-like brain disease in dolphins, potentially explaining why some become disoriented and strand themselves on…

Study Finds Women Carry Higher Genetic Risk for Depression ————————————- A major new study has found that women carry a higher genetic risk for major depression than men. The research, which claims to be the largest genetic study on sex…

Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging, Study Finds —————————– A new study from Sweden’s Karolinska Institute suggests that poor sleep quality is directly associated with an accelerated biological aging of the brain. Researchers analyzed data from 27,500 individuals…

Prolonged Standing Can Harm Health —————————- New research from Australia suggests that prolonged standing at a desk, much like extended sitting, can be detrimental to health. According to a report by Independent Persian, this condition is associated with impaired blood…

Simple Daily Habits May Slow Brain Aging, Study Finds ————————————- A new study from the University of Florida suggests that adopting simple, healthy daily habits can help maintain cognitive sharpness and slow the pace of brain aging, according to Earth.com.…

Secondhand Smoke Causes Over 8 Million Healthy Life Days Lost Among Children Annually …………. A new global study has found that exposure to secondhand smoke leads to the loss of approximately 8.45 million healthy life days among children each year.…

Societal Inequality Linked to Structural Changes in Children’s Brains ——————————— A new study has established a direct link between living in a highly unequal society and structural changes in children’s brains, suggesting that reducing inequality is not just an economic…

US Study Links Modest Dress to Lower Harassment Risks for Muslim Women …………… A recent study published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology has found that wearing the hijab may play a significant role in reducing harassment and objectification among…