Dairy products linked to lower colorectal cancer risk, thanks to calcium

Strong links between calcium intake and reduced cancer risk, alongside genetic insights into milk consumption and its protective effects   Study: Diet-wide analyses for risk of colorectal cancer: prospective study of 12,251 incident cases among 542,778 women in the UK. Image Credit: Yurii_Yarema/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated associations between … Read more

Alcohol and Diarrhea: The Surprising Gut Reaction

The Unexpected Gut Reaction:‍ Why ‍Alcohol Causes Diarrhea Table of Contents The Unexpected Gut Reaction:‍ Why ‍Alcohol Causes Diarrhea Understanding the Gut-Alcohol Connection Minimizing the ⁤Risk Alcohol and Diarrhea: Understanding the Connection Who is Most vulnerable to Alcohol-Induced Diarrhea? Which⁤ Alcoholic beverages Pose the Greatest Risk? Relieving and Preventing Alcohol-Induced Diarrhea Unlocking the Secrets to … Read more

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds

Technology in smartwatches could help people quit smoking, according to researchers who have developed an app which intervenes when movements indicating cigarette use are detected. The team at the University of Bristol created software that uses motion sensors on an Android smartwatch to identify the typical hand movements of smoking. Once detected, the app delivers … Read more

Smartwatch technology could help people quit smoking, study finds

Technology in smartwatches could help people quit smoking, according to researchers who have developed an app which intervenes when movements indicating cigarette use are detected. The team at the University of Bristol created software that uses motion sensors on an Android smartwatch to identify the typical hand movements of smoking. Once detected, the app delivers … Read more

US Cardiologist Shares Top 10 Tips To Prevent A Heart Attack: “Shed That Belly Fat”

Winter’s chill can be hazardous to your heart. Heart attacks tend to spike during the colder months due to the heart working overtime to keep the body warm. Although heart attacks are most prevalent among individuals 65 and older, there has been a concerning rise in cases among adults under 45. Fortunately, there are proactive … Read more

Study Highlights Impact of Smoking on Surgical Outcomes for HS

A new systematic review suggests that there is insufficient evidence for a course of action related to smoking and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) surgical outcomes, given an apparent weak association between smoking and poor HS surgical outcomes.1 This review was authored in part by Akash Rau, an MD candidate from the department of medicine at Michigan … Read more

Subjective walking speed is a quick, equipment-free tool for identifying metabolic health risks

Evaluating how individuals perceive their walking pace compared to peers may emerge as a key public health tool Study: Association between subjective walking speed and metabolic diseases in individuals with obesity: a cross-sectional analysis. Image Credit: Arnav Pratap Singh/Shutterstock.com A study published in Scientific Reports describes the association between walking speed and the risk of … Read more

Study reveals poor diet quality among pregnant and postpartum individuals

New research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst finds a pervasive low-quality diet among pregnant and postpartum individuals, reflecting “an urgent need for widespread improvement.” The study, recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and co-led by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, assessed diet quality in the same … Read more