Every disease is shaped by a genetic component as well as environmental factors like air pollution, climate and socioeconomic status. However, the extent to which genetics or environment plays a role in disease risk -; and how much can be attributed to each -; isn't well understood. As such, the actions individuals can take to…

A new study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, Inhalation of hydrogen-rich gas before acute exercise alleviates exercise fatigue, has found a possible novel intervention for exercise-induced fatigue. A cross-discipline international team of U.S. and Chinese researchers, including at Hebrew SeniorLife's Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, found that inhaling hydrogen-rich gas…

Many studies have focused on falls among people who are ambulatory and have conditions like multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease, but research to address falls among those who rely on wheelchairs or motorized scooters is rare, scientists report in a new study. The researchers found that full-time wheelchair or motorized-scooter users also experience falls and…

Rubbing a lettuce leaf on a nettle sting to ease the associated discomfort may be just as good as using the age-old folk remedy of a dock leaf, suggest the results of a small comparative study, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal. It may simply be the cooling and soothing effect of sap evaporating from a…

In a recent study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, researchers investigated how remnant cholesterol (remnant-C) levels are associated with the risk of developing dementia using a large dataset from South Korea. Their findings indicate that higher concentrations of remnant-C are associated with an increased risk of all-cause dementia, vascular dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, suggesting…

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers performed a randomized clinical trial (RCT) to investigate the effectiveness of curcumin in lowering depression among obese individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM). Study:  Curcumin Reduces Depression in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Image Credit: Moving Moment/Shutterstock.com Background…

Adults with diabetes who meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity may offset the risk of mortality that is associated with excessive sitting time, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. This is the first study to show that getting adequate exercise can counteract the elevated risk of mortality…

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers evaluated the effects of physical activity and positive affect on the relationship between cognitive performance and pain severity in fibromyalgia patients. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread fatigue, pain, and diverse cognitive and physical symptoms. Cognitive deficits, i.e., fibrofog, include difficulties in executive function,…

Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free time and using active modes of transport are associated with a decreased risk of stroke.…

In a recent study published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, researchers comprehensively evaluated the impact of pesticide use on cancer development in the United States (US). Background Pesticides are necessary for animal and plant control but can adversely impact agricultural and domestic life. Studies link pesticide exposure to various health problems, including neurological…