Tag Archives: Health

Trees make cities more climate-resilient and people happier

By | April 16, 2025
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Whether as protection against extreme weather or as a recreational area – green spaces play an important role for urban populations. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now demonstrated in two studies precisely how a diverse tree population, in particular, affects the microclimate, rainwater infiltration, and human well-being. Green spaces with trees improve air quality in cities; they are also important… Read more »

Health and environment: Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and Mediterranean diet equivalent

By | April 7, 2025
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Two plant-based diets have been linked to similar survival benefits and low environmental impact: the Planetary Health Diet (PHD) and the Mediterranean diet. This is according to research presented on April 4 at the European Society of Cardiology's (ESC) Preventive Cardiology 2025 scientific congress. The fact that diet significantly contributes to mortality from cardiovascular disease… Read more »

Particulate matter: Previous measurements significantly underestimate the amount of harmful components

By | March 31, 2025
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Those who breathe polluted air for years have a higher risk of developing a variety of illnesses. Highly reactive components in particulate matter, which alter bodily processes, are suspected. However, researchers at the University of Basel have now shown that these components dissipate within hours, meaning that previous measurements completely underestimated their quantity. Chronic respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and more… Read more »

Study suggests link between healthy diet and protection against lung cancer

By | March 17, 2025
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Until now, lung cancer was not considered a diet-related disease. A team of researchers from the University of Florida, USA, recently demonstrated that there appears to be a link between diet and lung cancer. The team used a spatial metabolomics platform developed by Sun in 2020. This platform offered a new lens for visualizing diseases and enabled the researchers to… Read more »

Menstrual cycle affects heart and brain health

By | March 7, 2025
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During menstruation, a woman's heartbeat changes. These rhythmic variations, triggered by hormonal fluctuations, offer a unique insight into the complex interactions between the female brain and heart. In a new paper published in Science Advances, Max Planck researchers Jellina Prinsen, Julia Sacher, and Arno Villringer explain how these naturally occurring fluctuations influence stress, mood… Read more »

Ocean is a sink for microplastics

By | March 7, 2025
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How tiny plastic particles get into the atmosphere is an important question, because according to numerous recent studies, microplastics in the air pose a health risk. Using a global model for the transport of chemical substances, researchers have demonstrated that, contrary to previous claims, the ocean is not a major source of microplastics in the atmosphere, but rather a significant sink. Plastic dust pollutes the… Read more »

Appetite for more and more: Just a few chocolate bars change the brain

By | February 27, 2025
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The proportion of obese people has increased rapidly in recent decades, posing enormous challenges for those affected, healthcare systems, and healthcare providers. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of morbid obesity. Until now, much has suggested that insulin, particularly in the brain, leads to metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. Now, a study from the University Hospital of Tübingen, by… Read more »

Book recommendation: Fasting yes, but please modern and scientifically based

By | February 3, 2025
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Whether it's New Year's resolutions or religious abstinence, weight loss or healthier eating: In the first quarter of the year, many people decide to pay more attention to their health. Fasting is a tried and tested and popular way to achieve these goals. But which fasting regimen is currently trending varies, and the selection of methods is not only large – but sometimes overwhelming… Read more »

Ergothioneine from mushrooms: Does the substance help you live longer and healthier?

By | January 21, 2025
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Not only to live as long as possible, but above all to live without health limitations – that is the wish of many people. However, with increasing age, the risk of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer's or sarcopenia also rises. In aging research, therefore, the focus is increasingly shifting to the period within a person's lifespan during which they remain healthy. That the natural substance… Read more »

Climate change leads to the spread of diarrheal diseases

By | January 20, 2024
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Temperature, day length, and humidity may be linked to the increasing spread of a diarrheal disease, a new study from the University of Surrey shows. The findings help predict future outbreaks of the disease. In this unique study, researchers led by Dr. Giovanni Lo Iacono investigated the influence of weather on the transmission of campylobacteriosis, a bacterial infection… Read more »