Changing habits to help the environment can be tough. In India, a big effort to get people to make greener choices has lost its momentum. This effort, known as Mission Life, was meant to get folks to do things like ride bikes instead of driving cars or use less plastic. It was a big deal for India's Prime Minister and other leaders, who saw it as a key step in fighti...
The effect of major lifestyle changes on mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is no small matter. It is really important to actually prove that lifestyle changes work for Alzheimer’s. Rigorous clinical trials are needed to test whether lifestyle interventions can help. Drug trials have high standards. This is a good thing. Study...
Digging into he role of diet, medicine, daily life habits affects digestive steering stomach outright towards dyspepsia or coating stomach mucus lining dreams quickly evaporate. Fasting for a chunk of the day sounds like a fitness goal in some books, however Ramadan fasting involves a full no food or drink kinda deal, from sunrise to sundown. That's a lengthy e...
The health of a person's heart can be influenced by a lot of factors. Many of these factors can be changed by making adjustments to a person day to day life. One of the most influential factors is a person's diet. This is because what a person eats affects their heart health in the long run. Example of this is that a diet full of healthy foods like vegetables and fr...
Handling type 2 diabetes isn't just about popping pills. It's about living healthier. That's why Zhang Ye People's Hospital tried something new. They used the Omaha System to help patients online. For five months, they split patients into two groups: those who got this new help and those who didn't. After a month and three months, the ones with the new help did bette...
eHealth apps, which help people make healthier lifestyle choices, are getting a lot of attention. They might be useful for older adults to keep their brains healthy and lower their chances of getting dementia. A study talked to German family doctors about these apps. It turns out, these doctors are not always sure about using eHealth apps for dementia risk reduction....
Metabolic Syndrome, often called MetS, is a health condition affecting millions worldwide. In the U. S. and Europe, it's estimated that one in five people has it. MetS isn't just about being overweight; it's about how your body handles food and energy. This condition is linked to belly fat, high blood pressure, and other health issues. It's often due to insulin resis...
Ever thought about what happens when your liver gets too much fat? That's what we call metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). It's like your liver is collecting extra fat it doesn't need. This can lead to serious problems later. But guess what? You can actually help your liver by making some lifestyle changes. Imagine your liver as a busy worker. It needs...
Ever wondered why some wounds take forever to heal? It could be more than just the wound itself. With our population aging and lifestyles changing, chronic wounds are becoming a bigger deal. These aren't your typical little cuts or scrapes—they hang around for months or years and really take a toll on both health and wallets. Scientists have noticed that depression, ...
Elon Musk, a tech billionaire advising the incoming president, thinks the solution to America's obesity crisis lies in making new weight loss drugs cheap. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , the president-elect's pick for health secretary, believes lifestyle changes are key. Both views highlight the complex challenge of tackling obesity in the U. S. Food companies ha...