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Scientists find more evidence that a Mediterranean lifestyle helps you live longer

Researchers tracked more than 110,000 UK adults involved in the UK Biobank study

The Independent UK

A Mediterranean lifestyle helps you live longer – study

Researchers tracked more than 110,000 UK adults involved in the UK Biobank study.

The Independent UK

Mediterranean lifestyle cuts chances of premature death, study suggests

Researchers tracked more than 110,000 UK adults involved in the UK Biobank study.

The Independent UK

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Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’ – study

The researchers looked at data from more than 400,000 people.

The Independent UK

Vitamin D intake ‘may reduce cancer mortality in the population by 15%’

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased cancer mortality risk, particularly in relation to bowel, stomach, prostate, and lung cancers.

The Independent UK

Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds

Study adds to growing evidence that health harm from air pollution accumulates through our lifetimes

The Guardian - UK

You Can Just Work Out On Weekends — And Still Get Results

Can you only work out on the weekends? New research shows shows that on most health metrics, it’s about cumulative time instead of regularity.

Inverse

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Here’s Exactly What Can — And Can’t — Be Gleaned From Your Genetic Data

Increasingly, scientists are collecting large amounts of data to be kept in biobanks — repositories that store genetic data.

Inverse

Good news for 'weekend warriors': people who do much of their exercise on a couple of days still get heart benefits

Physical activity has established benefits for health. The World Health Organization recommends adults do a minimum of 150–300 minutes of moderate or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity each week. This can include active transport from place-to-place, exercise for fun and fitness, energetic housework or physical activity at work.

The Conversation

Participating in genetic studies is in your genes, research suggests

The study equips scientists with the ability to identify and address participation bias.

The Independent UK

Researchers can learn a lot with your genetic information, even when you skip survey questions – yesterday's mode of informed consent doesn't quite fit today's biobank studies

Imagine you agreed to be part of a new and exciting long-term research study to better understand human health and behavior. For the past few years, you’ve been visiting a collection site where you fill out some questionnaires about your health and daily activities. Research assistants take your height, weight…

The Conversation

Napping may be beneficial for your brain – here's how

Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why people are advised to get at least 7-9 hours each night. When people have difficulties with sleep, for example, they usually feel more stressed. This is because a lack of sleep activates the body’s stress response, which…

The Conversation

Napping during the day can cut risk of dementia as simple habit keeps the brain 'young'

People can reduce their chance of getting dementia by reducing the rate at which their brain shrinks by taking regular naps during the day, according to new research

Daily Mirror

Short naps appear to slow the rate at which our brains shrink

A new study has found that short naps have a causal link to slower shrinkage of the brains as we age. Bigger brains, less risk of dementia.

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Regular naps linked to increased brain volume: Study

A new study done by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay reveals that daytime napping could help to protect brain function by reducing the pace at which our brains shrink as we age. Read Further on Dynamite News:

Daily Record

Reason why regular napping could be healthy for brain named by new study

New research has suggested that regular daytime naps could benefit the health of people's brains, as it could slow the rate at which brains shrink through age.

The Guardian - UK

Short daytime naps may keep brain healthy as it ages, study says

Brief doze may delay brain shrinkage, which occurs faster in people with neurodegenerative diseases

The Independent UK

Adults who take daytime naps could have bigger brains

Researchers hope their findings will help reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping

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The Independent UK

Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests

Researchers hope their findings will help reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping.

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Night Owls’ Early Death Linked To Cigarettes And Alcohol, Not Lack Of Sleep – Study

37-year study of 20k twins suggests little independent contribution of chronotype to mortality.

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Exercise can help reduce risk of type 2 diabetes: Study

According to a new study, being physically active can reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes even in persons who have a high hereditary risk of having the disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

Wales Online

New Brit research shows there's no such thing as 'healthy fat'

Even if you stick to a healthy diet, being fat still leaves you at a greater risk of health problems

The Guardian - UK

GPs could be offered bonuses to increase patient numbers in clinical trials

Package of measures for UK life sciences sector also includes overhauling regulatory process for new medicines

Dynamite News

Study reveals phone calls linked with increased risk of high blood pressure

According to a new, conversing on a cell phone for 30 minutes or more per week is related to a 12 per cent greater risk of high blood pressure when compared to less than 30 minutes. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Poor sleep might bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling risk: Research

A big UK Biobank research published in the open-access journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research reveals that poor quality sleep may increase a person's genetic predisposition to asthma, potentially doubling their chance of being diagnosed with the illness. Read further on Dynamite News:

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