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Good sleep and regular exercise are essential for mental and physical health. But can exercise help if you are sleep-deprived? A study has found that moderate exercise for 20 minutes after a sleepless night can improve brain power. Researchers from the University of Portsmouth evaluated how sleep, oxygen levels and exercise affected a person’s cognitive…

Researchers have found the fatty acids in red meat and dairy products could improve immune response against cancer. According to a study published in Nature, people with higher levels of trans-vaccenic acid, a long-chain fatty acid in the blood, responded better to immunotherapy. TVA is typically found in beef, lamb and dairy products. The findings…

Patients with long COVID who experience loss of smell could benefit from a minimally invasive surgical procedure that involves an anesthetic shot deep inside the neck, a new study has found. According to the study, which will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, using an image-guided…

Hospitals in northern China have reportedly been “overwhelmed” with sick children due to a mysterious pneumonia outbreak. The sudden spike in cases of respiratory illnesses and reports of pneumonia clusters in children has prompted the WHO to seek detailed information. “With the outbreak of pneumonia in China, children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other places…

Researchers have made a discovery that could potentially transform treatment for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. They found the possibility of developing a treatment using coffee grounds that could prevent brain cell damage. Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy are caused by the gradual loss of neurons or…

Here’s some good news for those struggling with colitis. Just take an extra portion of turkey this Thanksgiving. Researchers now say it could help with future colitis flare-ups. Colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease caused by inflammation of the innermost lining of the large intestine, also called the colon and rectum. Common symptoms include diarrhea,…

Eating ultra-processed food raises the risk of cancers in the upper aerodigestive tract, including mouth, throat and esophagus, a new study has found. Researchers note that the correlation is not solely due to obesity. A team, led by researchers from the University of Bristol and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), analyzed the…

Replacing processed meat with plant-based food could reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, a new study has found. Meat transformed through salting, curing, fermentation, smoking or other flavor-enhancing processes is called processed meat. Ham, sausages, corned beef and beef jerky are some examples. The new study, published in the journal BMC Medicine, recommends…

Having belly fat not only poses aesthetic concerns, but also affects a person’s health by elevating the risk of diabetes, stroke and heart disease. According to a new study, higher amounts of visceral abdominal fat in the middle ages raises the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Visceral fat is a hidden fat found deep within a…

Eleven cases of Listeria infection, including one death and a premature delivery, have been reported across seven states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed Monday. The outbreak has been linked to the consumption of peaches, plums and nectarines. Listeria is a serious infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes that spreads through…