Well-functioning fat may be the key to fewer old-age ailments
Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes, obesity, cancer and other ailments. High levels of lifelong exercise seem to counteract this deterioration. This, according to research at the University of Copenhagen, where biologists studied the link between […]
AHA News: Does Kindness Equal Happiness and Health?
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (American Heart Association News) Could kindness be a magic elixir that makes us happier – and healthier? Research suggests acts of kindness like donating money, volunteering and mentoring can boost the giver’s emotional health, but science also is studying how altruism improves physical health. Acts of kindness […]
Psychosis Risk Rises When People Abuse ‘Speed’
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) Amphetamines can pull people into a vicious cycle of addiction, but new research now shows that people who abuse these stimulants are also five times more likely to develop psychosis than non-users. The effect of “speed” on neurotransmitter signaling in the brain often causes psychosis […]
Sex for Seniors Key to Overall Health – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Senior Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 15, 2022 Lovemaking isn’t just for the young — older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well. But things get complicated as people age, and many folks let this important part of life drift away rather than talk about sexual problems with either their partner […]
Mandatory COVID-19 Tests Lifted for Vaccinated Travelers to Britain
Latest Travel Health News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Vaccinated travelers will no longer have to take COVID-19 tests when they enter Britain, officials announced Friday. British residents and visitors who have had at least two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine now only need to fill out a passenger locator form before arrival, […]
When Psychiatric Care Is Far Away, Telehealth Fills the Gap
Latest Mental Health News FRIDAY, Feb. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) Telehealth took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a new study shows even people with serious mental health conditions can benefit from online appointments. The findings are good news for rural folks who live miles away from psychiatrists and psychologists. “This study showed that patients […]
Climate drove 7,000 years of dietary changes in the Central Andes: Only under the Inca Empire did sociopolitical factors dampen local climate’s influence on diet
What a person eats influences a person’s health, longevity and experience in the world. Identifying the factors that determine people’s diets is important to answer the bigger questions, such as how changing climates will influence unequal access to preferred foods. A new study led by University of Utah anthropologists provides a blueprint to systematically untangle […]
Pandemic Has Been Devastating to Mental Health of Disabled Americans
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Loneliness, isolation and fears about contracting COVID-19 have turned life upside down for people with disabilities, causing high levels of depression and anxiety, a new survey finds. Even before the pandemic, individuals with disabilities were more likely to experience social isolation than their peers without […]
U.S. Justice Dept. Might Allow Safe Injection Sites to Curb Opioid Deaths
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) There are indications the U.S. Justice Department may be open to the idea of allowing safe injection sites, a year after it won a court battle against them. The department told the Associated Press that it is “evaluating” safe injection sites and speaking with regulators […]
Many Who Use Both Pot & Booze Say They’ve Driven Intoxicated
Latest Mental Health News TUESDAY, Feb. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) Among U.S. drivers who use both alcohol and pot, over 40% say they’ve driven under the influence, a new study finds. “Alcohol and cannabis are two of the most common substances involved in impaired driving and motor vehicle crashes in the U.S.,” said study author […]