Routinely disrupted patterns in the body, such as unpredictable sleep patterns and shift work, play a major role in how and when infections occur in the body. A study suggests that people are more susceptible to infections at specific times of the day. It is during this time that the body’s anatomy promotes the growth […]
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A longevity mystery has been puzzling scientists for some time, according to a new study published online from Genome Biology. Latinos in America have a life expectancy of 82 years, three more years than the nearest ethnic group, Caucasians. Latino women also age slower than Latino men and live more than 2 years longer than women
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Physical activity heightens respiratory processes and may raise the deposition of air pollutants in the lung. But a team from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark) submits that there are benefits to exercise that outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution. Zorana Jovanovic Andersen and colleagues analyzed data collected on 52,061 subjects, aged 50-65 years, enrolled
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Enjoying a hearty breakfast may help a person to eat fewer calories at lunch. Allan Geliebter, from Columbia University Medical Center (New York, USA), and colleagues enrolled 36 men and women (18 lean, 18 overweight) who consumed a breakfast of 350 calories of either: carbohydrates, a quick-cook oatmeal, or sugared corn flakes; or a control
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Previous studies suggest that self-rated personality traits predict risk of death. Joshua J. Jackson, from Washington University in St. Louis (Missouri, USA), and colleagues explored whether a person’s friends may better perceive personality characteristics that predict death risks. Analyzing personality data from the 75-year long Kelly/Connolly Longitudinal Study on Personality and Aging, which observed 600
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Parasitic infection afflicts up to 20 million people worldwide. Most of these people are located in the poorest of nations: Africa, Asia, and Latin America. These diseases are more commonly noted as Leishmaniasis, Sleeping Sickness, and Chagas disease. The parasites responsible for this misery are named Leishmania, Trypanosoma brucei, and Trypanosoma cruzi. These three deadly parasites are responsible for tens of
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As consumers become more aware of their caloric intake, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are losing their popularity and being replaced by low and no-calorie alternatives. A fruit protein called brazzein has attracted attention as a potential sugar substitute as it is sweeter than sugar and contains fewer calories, but producing the protein in large
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Upper respiratory problems such as asthma affect 6.3 million children and 17.7 million adults in the United States. Asthma, categorized as chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, is followed by inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes, making it difficult for individuals to breathe. There are two types of asthma, allergic asthma and
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Brittle bones are common among aging women, with falls having the potential to cause major disability risks. Fabienne El-Khoury, from the Pierre Louis Institute for Epidemiology and Public Health (France), and colleagues enrolled 706 women, ages 75 to 85 years, living independently but experiencing reduced balance and gait capacities, to undergo either an exercise program
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Whole wheat and wheat bran foods are abundant dietary sources of insoluble fiber. GS Aljuraiban, from Imperial College London (United Kingdom), and colleagues analyzed data collected on 2,195 men and women, ages 40 to 59 years, enrolled in the INTERnational study on MAcro/micronutrients and blood Pressure (INTERMAP) study. During four visits, the team collected blood
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