Palliative care is necessary to ensure comfort and an improved quality of life towards the end of one’s life when enduring chronic or fatal diseases. With the graying of the population in many developed countries, the importance of this segment of healthcare is growing rapidly. In this context, a new study published in Frontiers in…

A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association suggests that resistance training is at least as safe as aerobic exercise for those with heart disease and other health conditions, and for most people can provide similar or additive benefits in lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Abbi Lane, the statement’s senior author and assistant…

"Only exercise can remove all kinds of doubts," Goethe said. Physical exercise is the lubricant between the body and the mind. Alleviation of anxiety by motor activity forms an integral part of our daily life; whether going for a walk to refresh our mind or running excessively in the park to recuperate from a stressful…

A recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition evaluates the efficacy of pistachios in controlling morning blood glucose levels and improving vascular health in prediabetic patients. Study:  Intake of pistachios as a nighttime snack has similar effects on short and longer-term glycemic control compared to education to consume 1-2 carbohydrate exchanges…

New research from University of Utah psychology researchers is helping prove what American authors John Muir and Henry David Thoreau tried to teach more than 150 years ago: Time spent in nature is good for the heart and soul. Amy McDonnell and David Strayer are showing it is good for your brain, too. Their latest…

In a recent review published in the journal Circulation, researchers provide the most current statistics on heart disease (HD), stroke, and cardiovascular risk factors, wherein they increase focus on health equity and address structural racism in healthcare. Study:  Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American…

The number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise play a role in the development and progression of obesity, scientists have come to understand that obesity is also associated with intrinsic metabolic abnormalities. Now, researchers from University of California San Diego…

OA affects over 500 million people worldwide. The disease is age related, and usually starts to affect people in middle age. For elderly people, OA is the most common cause of disability, resulting in pain, limited mobility, and impacts on participation in both social and work contexts. Despite much research, there is no cure for…

In a recent study published in eBioMedicine, researchers performed a meta-analysis to explore the impact of mood interventions on inflammatory disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Background The activity and progression of IBD, a chronic autoimmune inflammatory condition, are associated with psychological, neurological, and immunological mechanisms regulating the gut-brain connection. Depression and anxiety can…

Understanding the neuroscience and physiological basis of the brain and training its networks to combat anxiety and life's stressors Professor Andra Smith, from the School of Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, has combined her research and her personal experience with mindfulness to teach the course Neuroscience of Mindfulness: Neurons to Wellness. Her interest…