Category: Education
Surfers, body-boarders may be swallowing anti-biotic resistant bacteria
A UK study found that surfers and body-boarders were three times more likely to swallow superbugs and retain them in their guts, compared to non-surfers. The findings highlight the omnipresence of superbugs and the peril they might pose even for […]
Gardening helps cancer survivors eat better, feel better
Researchers say that three seasons of home vegetable gardening may increase physical activity, fruits and vegetables in the diet and also enhance feelings of self-worth among cancer survivors. Possibly as a result of these healthy behaviours, gardeners in the small […]
Smelling the scent of their partner can ease a woman’s anxiety
A study has found that women who feel stressful may have their anxiety eased by smelling the scent of their partner. Stress levels dropped in women who smelled their partner’s shirt during a stress test but rose in women who […]
Longer breastfeeding lowers risk of diabetes for mothers
A new U.S. study has found that the longer a woman breastfeeds her child, the less likely she will develop diabetes, even a decade later. Paediatricians recommend that mothers exclusively breastfeed infants until they’re at least six months old because […]
Girls who hit puberty early more likely to suffer heart disease and stroke in womanhood
A U.K. study has found that girls who start menstruating before the age of 12 may have a greater risk of heart disease and stroke later in life than their peers who go through puberty later. For the study, researchers […]
The higher your work stress gets, the more likely you will get diabetes
A recent study suggests that workers who experience an increase in stress on the job over time may be more likely to develop diabetes than their co-workers who don’t. Researchers examined data on 3,730 petroleum industry workers in China. At […]
Young people who spend time with their grandparents more likely to have positive opinion of the elderly
Children and teens who spend a lot of time with their grandparents may be less likely than peers who don’t to have negative and stereotypical ideas about the elderly, a recent study suggests. Researchers in Belgium asked 1,151 youth ranging […]
Many women still unaware of the various breast cancer surgery options available
Two studies have found that women with breast cancer often feel rushed to make a decision about surgery, and some of them might benefit from more time and better educational materials to inform their treatment choices. One study surveyed 487 […]
Loneliness increases diabetes risk
Having a small social network long has been linked to a wide variety of physical and mental health problems, particularly among chronically ill and elderly people. With diabetes in particular, close friends and family can influence how patients eat, how […]
Elderly people can rely on exercise to reduce disability
A new study suggests that sedentary older adults who start exercising may not reduce their risk of becoming frail, but they may experience less disability. Researchers randomly assigned 1,635 adults ages 70 to 89 to participate either in a structured […]
