Category: Education
A failing heart lives on ketones, not fat
Failing hearts lose the ability to burn fat. In order to sustain itself, the heart swicthes to burn ketones instead. Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to supply the body with oxygen. It can […]
Pop-quiz can predict STI risk in young women
A six-question quiz by the John Hopkins School of Medicine can predict the risk of young women getting sexually transmitted infections (STI). The test, however, is not accurate for young men. He quiz asks about the number of sex partners, […]
Positive thinking leads to better aging
A new study shows that seniors with a positive attitude toward aging have healthier bodies and minds. The study from the from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), at Trinity College Dublin found that adults with negative attitudes walk […]
Exercise alone not enough to lose weight
Exercise without proper diet is not enough to lose weight. A new study says that the body adapts to increased activity levels, so that people don’t necessarily burn extra calories even if they exercise more. “Exercise is really important for […]
Change up practice sessions to learn skills faster
Making slight changes to your practice schedule can help you master the skill faster, say Johns Hopkins researchers. “What we found is if you practice a slightly modified version of a task you want to master, you actually learn more […]
E-cigarettes weaken immune system
E-cigarettes are not as harmless as they look. Researchers suggest that e-cigarettes weaken the immune system while strengthening bacteria in the body. The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System study is […]
Drinking coffee does not result in extra heartbeats
University of California-San Francisco researchers debunk the belief that coffee consumption causes extra heartbeats. The study, which measured the chronic consumption of caffeinated products over a 12-month period, rather than acute consumption, appears in the January 2016 issue of the […]
High protein diet sheds fat, builds muscle
Researchers at McMaster University suggest a low calorie-high protein diet plan that can shed fat and build muscle. For the study, 40 young men underwent a month of hard exercise while cutting dietary energy/calories they would normally require by 40 […]
3-4 shots of soju a day can help prevent strokes: experts
A few shots of soju, the most popular liquor in South Korea, a day can significantly lower the risk of strokes among males, a team of lcoal researchers said Friday. According to the team of neurologists at Seoul National University […]
Nano-thin pressure sensor could aid breast cancer exams: study
TOKYO — Super-thin bendable sensors developed by Japanese and U.S. scientists could someday be used in special gloves to detect breast lumps and make a digital record of the exam, the scientists said in a report. The nanofiber sensors are […]
