Health & Diet

As the planet grapples with escalating wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and devastating floods, experts are increasingly highlighting a less visible but equally profound consequence of climate change: a silent mental health crisis. Rising temperatures and extreme weather events are significantly contributing…

Prolonged Grief Linked to Increased Long-Term Health Risks, Study Finds …………………… A new study has found that individuals experiencing intense, prolonged grief face significantly higher long-term health risks, including increased mortality and elevated use of mental health services. Researchers observed…

Loneliness Declared Global Health Threat, Urgent Action Needed ————————————– A recent analysis from Al Jazeera highlights an urgent global concern: loneliness and social disconnection are now recognized as critical health threats and significant political failures. This invisible danger, encompassing both…

7,000 Steps a Day May Offer Significant Health Benefits, Study Finds ……………….. Walking 7,000 steps a day may be enough to improve brain function and reduce the risk of major illnesses such as cancer, dementia, and heart disease, according to…

New Study Finds Link Between Body Temperature and Depression —————————– A recent large-scale study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) reveals a surprising connection between body temperature and depression, Earth.com reported. Analyzing data from over…

Big Tobacco Targets Youth in Metaverse, Evading Regulations ———————— Tobacco companies are increasingly using virtual platforms like the metaverse to market cigarettes and vaping products to young people, sidestepping traditional advertising regulations. A report presented at the World Conference on…

New Research Links Late-Night Eating to Obesity and Heart Disease ——————————- A recent study led by Prof. Olga Ramich at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke (DIfE) reveals that eating late in the day negatively affects glucose metabolism and…

Early Smartphone Use Linked to Poor Mental Health in Children, Study Finds …………………. Parents should delay giving smartphones to children under 13, according to a new global study published in the Journal of the Human Development and Capabilities. The research,…

American adolescents are facing an alarming mental health crisis, with nearly two in five high school students reporting persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, an article on Xinhua revealed. New data highlight that addictive screen use, rather than total screen…

Study Finds Teens with Anxiety or Depression Spend More Time on Social Media, Experience Greater Emotional Impact ——————————— A new study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge reveals that teenagers diagnosed with anxiety or depression spend about 50…