Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
(fortune.com)
Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
Interactive Cancer Risk Matrix
(wcrf.org)
Discover how diet, nutrition and physical activity affect cancer risk. In the interactive matrix below, roll over or touch a bubble to find out more details.
Discover how diet, nutrition and physical activity affect cancer risk. In the interactive matrix below, roll over or touch a bubble to find out more details.
Show HN: I made a running app that turns your runs to a virtual garden
(runandgrow.com)
Run consistently, watch your garden bloom, and finally stick with it.
Run consistently, watch your garden bloom, and finally stick with it.
Trump Team's $500M Bet on Old Vaccine Technology Puzzles Scientists
(kffhealthnews.org)
The Trump administration’s unprecedented $500 million grant for a broadly protective flu shot has confounded vaccine and pandemic preparedness experts, who said the project was in early stages, relied on old technology, and was just one of more than 200 such efforts.
The Trump administration’s unprecedented $500 million grant for a broadly protective flu shot has confounded vaccine and pandemic preparedness experts, who said the project was in early stages, relied on old technology, and was just one of more than 200 such efforts.
U.S. reports cases of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
(cbsnews.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China.
Vital for Bone Health, Vitamin D May Also Slow Aging at the Cellular Level
(discovermagazine.com)
A long-term trial reveals how the powerhouse vitamin D can add anti-aging to its already-impressive list of health benefits.
A long-term trial reveals how the powerhouse vitamin D can add anti-aging to its already-impressive list of health benefits.
Show HN: 1 min workouts for people who sit all day
(shortreps.com)
Sneak in exercises to keep you powered up during your busiest days
Sneak in exercises to keep you powered up during your busiest days
'Which is it?' RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
(npr.org)
"Which is it?" RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
"Which is it?" RFK Jr. waffles on cuts to lead poisoning prevention efforts
DIY Cybersickness Remedies
(ieee.org)
Simple techniques could reduce the perceptual gaps that can cause nausea in virtual reality.
Simple techniques could reduce the perceptual gaps that can cause nausea in virtual reality.
People who eat more ultra-processed foods show more early signs of Parkinson's
(psypost.org)
A new study has found that people who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods are more likely to exhibit early symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease than those who consume less.
A new study has found that people who consume high amounts of ultra-processed foods are more likely to exhibit early symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease than those who consume less.
A boy who came back: the near-death, and changed life, of my son Max
(theguardian.com)
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
It was, we were told, a case of sudden infant death syndrome interrupted. What followed would transform my understanding of parenting, disability and the breadth of what makes a meaningful life
U.S. reports cases of new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 behind surge in China
(cbsnews.com)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's airport screening program has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a large surge of the virus in China.
Scientists find 16 new Alzheimer's-linked genes using multi-ancestry genome data
(psypost.org)
A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has identified 16 novel genetic regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing whole genome sequencing data from a large, ethnically diverse group of individuals.
A new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia has identified 16 novel genetic regions associated with Alzheimer’s disease by analyzing whole genome sequencing data from a large, ethnically diverse group of individuals.
A Dental Floss That Can Measure Stress
(now.tufts.edu)
“We didn’t want measurement to create an additional source of stress, so we thought, can we make a sensing device that becomes part of your day-to-day routine? Cortisol is a stress marker found in saliva, so flossing seemed like a natural fit to take a daily sample.”
“We didn’t want measurement to create an additional source of stress, so we thought, can we make a sensing device that becomes part of your day-to-day routine? Cortisol is a stress marker found in saliva, so flossing seemed like a natural fit to take a daily sample.”
Sesame Scheme: Unintended Consequences of Allergen Food Labeling
(choicesmagazine.org)
An estimated 6.2% of U.S. adults and 5.8% of U.S. children – more than 20 million people – have food allergies (Ng and Boersma, 2023; Zablotsky, Black, and Akinbami, 2023).
An estimated 6.2% of U.S. adults and 5.8% of U.S. children – more than 20 million people – have food allergies (Ng and Boersma, 2023; Zablotsky, Black, and Akinbami, 2023).
The CO2 Sleep Hack: Focus (Focus on Oxygen and CO2 Uptake for Sleep)
(bentonow.com)
Did you know that the air you breathe during sleep or work can easily be too high in CO2 (carbon dioxide)? A recent trial quantified how elevated CO2 hurts sleep quality and cognition in real world scenarios.
Did you know that the air you breathe during sleep or work can easily be too high in CO2 (carbon dioxide)? A recent trial quantified how elevated CO2 hurts sleep quality and cognition in real world scenarios.
Vitamin D Supplements Show Signs of Protection Against Biological Aging
(massgeneralbrigham.org)
Results from the VITAL randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.
Results from the VITAL randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.
I have tinnitus. I don't recommend it
(greg.technology)
i went to a show in november of last year (it’s may right now) and ever since, i have tinnitus. i don’t recommend it.
i went to a show in november of last year (it’s may right now) and ever since, i have tinnitus. i don’t recommend it.
Elephants evolved to beat cancer, and how we could too
(newatlas.com)
Scientists have recently shed some light on exactly why elephants, one of the biggest animals on the planet, paradoxically experience unusually low rates of cancer.
Scientists have recently shed some light on exactly why elephants, one of the biggest animals on the planet, paradoxically experience unusually low rates of cancer.
Why walking is the most underrated form of exercise (2017)
(nbcnews.com)
You drag yourself from your desk to the gym, where you pop in some upbeat music and jack the treadmill up to 6 mph.
You drag yourself from your desk to the gym, where you pop in some upbeat music and jack the treadmill up to 6 mph.
Therapeutic video game shows promise for post-Covid cognitive recovery
(psypost.org)
A therapeutic intervention using the AKL-T01 video game was found to improve cognitive processing speed and task-switching performance in individuals with persistent cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection.
A therapeutic intervention using the AKL-T01 video game was found to improve cognitive processing speed and task-switching performance in individuals with persistent cognitive deficits following COVID-19 infection.
Understanding How Violet Light Can Stop Myopia Progression
(bme.gatech.edu)
An international team of researchers has taken an important step toward understanding a powerful potential treatment for myopia, which is fast becoming a public health crisis in Asia.
An international team of researchers has taken an important step toward understanding a powerful potential treatment for myopia, which is fast becoming a public health crisis in Asia.
New policy limits access to Covid vaccines
(apnews.com)
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
Israeli strikes kill at least 85 in Gaza as Israel allows more aid into Palestinian territory
Rethinking Sleep from First Principles
(affectablesleep.com)
If you’re like me, you’ve maybe had a love/hate relationship with sleep. As a life-long chronic insomniac, I’d love to sleep, but it’s never really been a thing for me. I went down the usual path of trying to get 8 hours of sleep, but even when I did, I didn’t feel any more refreshed than when I slept for 5 hours. Often, I actually felt better on 5 hours of sleep.
If you’re like me, you’ve maybe had a love/hate relationship with sleep. As a life-long chronic insomniac, I’d love to sleep, but it’s never really been a thing for me. I went down the usual path of trying to get 8 hours of sleep, but even when I did, I didn’t feel any more refreshed than when I slept for 5 hours. Often, I actually felt better on 5 hours of sleep.
High Levels of Arsenic Found in Rice Sold Across the U.S.
(delish.com)
We’re still reeling from the news that a common ingredient in energy drinks has been linked to blood cancer, and now, a new report has raised concerns about arsenic levels in rice sold across the United States. It can feel overwhelming to keep up with food safety news these days.
We’re still reeling from the news that a common ingredient in energy drinks has been linked to blood cancer, and now, a new report has raised concerns about arsenic levels in rice sold across the United States. It can feel overwhelming to keep up with food safety news these days.
RSV vaccine and antibody treatment leads to drop in US hospitalisations
(gavi.org)
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the roll-out of preventive approaches has had an immediate impact on RSV rates.
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the roll-out of preventive approaches has had an immediate impact on RSV rates.
FDA to limit access to Covid-19 shots
(arstechnica.com)
Under the control of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is unilaterally terminating universal access to seasonal COVID-19 vaccines; instead, only people who are age 65 years and older and people with underlying conditions that put them at risk of severe COVID-19 will have access to seasonal boosters moving forward.
Under the control of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is unilaterally terminating universal access to seasonal COVID-19 vaccines; instead, only people who are age 65 years and older and people with underlying conditions that put them at risk of severe COVID-19 will have access to seasonal boosters moving forward.
US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
(yahoo.com)
The United States will restrict routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccination in healthy individuals under that age, senior officials said Tuesday.
The United States will restrict routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccination in healthy individuals under that age, senior officials said Tuesday.