Category: HEALTH
HEALTH | Could Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency? Short Answer: Yes
Exposing skin to sunlight is a convenient way to meet out vitamin D needs, which is crucial for bone health. That might make you wonder: Does wearing sunscreen interfere with vitamin D levels and potentially cause vitamin D deficiency? The short answer is yes. But before you toss your SPF 30, dermatologists say the relationship … Continue reading HEALTH | Could Sunscreen Cause Vitamin D Deficiency? Short Answer: Yes
HEALTH | Anemia In Early Pregnancy Linked With Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Children born to mothers with iron-deficiency anemia early in pregnancy may be at a higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorder, a new study suggest. In an analysis of data on more than half million babies born in Sweden, researchers found that anemia in the mother before the 30th week of pregnancy was linked with a heightened … Continue reading HEALTH | Anemia In Early Pregnancy Linked With Risk For Neurodevelopmental Disorders
HEALTH | Vaginal Birth And Caesarian: Difference In Babies’ Bacteria
Babies born by Caesarean section have dramatically different gut bacteria to those born vaginally, according to the largest study in the field. The UK scientists say these early encounters with microbes may act as a “thermostat” for immune system. And they may help explain why Caesarean babies are more likely to have some health problems … Continue reading HEALTH | Vaginal Birth And Caesarian: Difference In Babies’ Bacteria
HEALTH | Childhood Behavior Problems Linked To Insomnia In Adulthood
Treating kids’ behavior problems might have the additional benefit of reducing their risk of insomnia as adults, a recent study suggests. Researchers followed 8,050 people over more than four decades, assessing behavior problems at ages 5, 10 and 16, then administering sleep surveys when participants were 42 years old.5 had Overall, 78% of kids had … Continue reading HEALTH | Childhood Behavior Problems Linked To Insomnia In Adulthood
HEALTH | Tracking Your Exercise More Effective With Competition, Study Says
What to increase your daily steps? Get competitive. A new study followed 602 overweight or obese adults using fitness trackers and found those who entered a competition game to boost their daily steps had the highest increase in physical activity when compared to groups with no, or different, rewards. “We compared whether competition, collaboration or … Continue reading HEALTH | Tracking Your Exercise More Effective With Competition, Study Says
FIRST LADY | Melania Trump Tweets Concerns Over E-cigarettes
First lady Melania Trump on Monday aired her concern over the growing dangers associated with e-cigarettes and use of them by children. “I am deeply concerned about the growing epidemic of e-cigarette use in our children. We need to do all we can to protect the public from tobacco-related disease and death, and prevent e-cigarettes … Continue reading FIRST LADY | Melania Trump Tweets Concerns Over E-cigarettes
BEAUTY | Priyanka Chopra’s Top Beauty Secrets: Ayurveda, Positivity And Coconut Oil
Priyanka Chopra’s glowing skin and shiny mane have garnered just as much interest as her global career and smart business moves. How does she keep her skin and hair healthy even with such a hectic schedule? By sticking to what she knows, being open to learning new things and adjusting to where she is and … Continue reading BEAUTY | Priyanka Chopra’s Top Beauty Secrets: Ayurveda, Positivity And Coconut Oil
MOTHER TO BE | Stress In Pregnancy ‘Makes Child Personality Disorder More Likely’
The children of women who experience severe stress when pregnant are nearly 10 times more likely to develop a personality disorder by the age of 30, a study suggests. Even moderate prolonged stress may have an impact on child development and continue after a baby’s birth, it said. More than 3,600 pregnant women in Finland … Continue reading MOTHER TO BE | Stress In Pregnancy ‘Makes Child Personality Disorder More Likely’
WOMAN’S HEALTH | How Tracking Menstrual Cycles Helps Women In Sport
In July 2019, the US women’s football team won the World Cup. Their success was, in part attributed to having tracked each player’s menstrual cycle and adapted individual training loads and diet accordingly. It is an approach which many think is long overdue. In recent years, a number of top sportswomen have talked about the … Continue reading WOMAN’S HEALTH | How Tracking Menstrual Cycles Helps Women In Sport
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