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Joshua Shavit
- Oct 3, 2021
Spouses really are together in sickness and in health suggests new study
When it comes to marriage, the adage "birds of a feather flock together" is true in lifestyle habits, body shape, blood pressure and more.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 23, 2021
Fitness matters more than weight loss when it comes to health, according to researchers
Getting healthy and reducing mortality risk, increasing physical activity and improving fitness appear to be superior to weight loss.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 13, 2021
Supermarket layouts can promote healthier food-buying habits
Placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances prompts customers to make healthier food purchases, suggests a new study.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 11, 2021
Start-up funded by the US Army develops a pill that might cure PTSD
A start-up, funded in part by the U.S. Army, could be on track to revolutionizing what we know about PTSD.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 10, 2021
First-in-human clinical trial for a vaccine to treat opioid use disorders enrolls first patients
First ever trial to study a therapeutic vaccine for opioid use disorder developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 10, 2021
Bacteria could learn to predict the future
New research from Washington University in St. Louis suggests that bacteria could learn from the past to predict the future.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 8, 2021
Mother's physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial to baby's lungs
Researchers have found further evidence that exercise during pregnancy is good not only for mothers but also for their offspring.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 6, 2021
Getting to the core of a more nutritious apple
By showing relationships between genetics and compounds in apple fruits the platform can take the guesswork, and time out of breeding.
JJ Shavit
- Aug 28, 2021
Reducing sugar in packaged foods can prevent disease in millions
A new health and economic model clearly shows why it’s imperative that food manufacturers reduce the amount of added sugar in their products
JJ Shavit
- Jul 7, 2021
Being clean and hygienic does not impair childhood immunity, according to researchers
The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15, 2021
Charity to wipe out $278M of patients' hospital debt
A national charity dedicated to wiping out unpaid medical bills has committed to paying $278 million in medical debt patients accrued
JJ Shavit
- Jun 7, 2021
Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on the type of carbohydrate
A low-protein (10% of dietary energy), high-carbohydrate (70%) diet produced either the healthiest or unhealthiest metabolic outcomes of all
JJ Shavit
- Jun 1, 2021
Junk food game helps people eat less and lose weight
Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 1, 2021
Healthy lifestyle linked to better cognition for oldest adults -- regardless of genetic risk
A new analysis of adults aged 80 years and older shows that a healthier lifestyle is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment
JJ Shavit
- May 27, 2021
New research may explain why some people derive more benefits from exercise than others
Although everyone can benefit from exercise, the mechanistic links between physical fitness and overall health are not fully understood
JJ Shavit
- May 21, 2021
New discovery in water treatment: Removing hormones with sunlight
KIT researchers developed a new method to remove micropollutants using a photocatalytic membrane and visible light
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2021
The doctor will see you (on the computer) now: telehealth's time has come
Telehealth gained popularity during the pandemic. New research from Syracuse University shows it won't be going away anytime soon
JJ Shavit
- Apr 7, 2021
Sharing meals with loved ones reduces obesity and improves health of adolescents
Eating together as a family, maintaining the Mediterranean diet's traditional customs of conviviality, influences the eating habits of kids
JJ Shavit
- Mar 31, 2021
Exercise, healthy diet in midlife may prevent serious health conditions in senior years
Following a routine of regular physical activity combined with a diet including fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods...
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