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Uncovering the relationship between oral function and lifestyle-related diseases

Researchers reveal that a decline in oral health may increase the risk of developing lifestyle-related diseases. Credit: U.S Pacific Fleet via Openverse repository. openverse.org/image/c8aff06c-ab24-42bf-ba0f-5006df5681cc?q=Japanese+dentists&p=16 The term “oral health” refers to the health of the mouth, teeth, gums, and other related structures, and it is closely linked with our well-being and quality of life. Recently, there…

Unofficial parental control apps put children's safety and privacy at risk

Mobile mindfulness meditation apps may improve attention

Cs news2 months ago02 mins

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Studies suggest mindfulness meditation can improve cognition, but few researchers have examined whether virtual mindfulness meditation apps are effective. In a new eNeuro paper, researcher Andy Kim and colleagues from the University of Southern California have assessed attention control in adults following about a month of mindfulness meditation guided by a…

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower diverticulitis risk, irrespective of genetic susceptibility

Cs news2 months ago08 mins

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—specifically, a diet rich in fiber but light on red/processed meat, regular exercise, not smoking, and sticking to a normal weight—is linked to a significantly lower risk of diverticulitis, finds a large long-term study, published online in the journal Gut. What’s more, these five components seem to offset…

Parents should encourage structure and independence around food to support children’s healthy eating

Cs news2 months ago2 months ago07 mins

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Aston University has shone a light on the best ways for parents to encourage healthy eating in their children. The paper is published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The team of academics from Aston University’s School of Psychology, led by Professor Jacqueline Blissett,…

‘Active breaks’ can combat the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle, but what kind of exercise is best?

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

Credit: Tirachard Kumtanom from Pexels Technological advances and the habits of modern life have drastically reduced levels of physical activity around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) now warns that inactivity and sedentary lifestyles are one of the main risk factors for health problems and premature death. It is important, however, to draw a…

Study finds health reasons outweigh climate arguments in lifestyle counseling in health care

Cs news3 months ago05 mins

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Today, we know that individual climate action can yield great benefits for human health, and in discussions about lifestyle, health care professionals have the opportunity to highlight the benefits of a plant-forward diet and physical activity for both individual patient outcomes as well as planetary health. But how are such messages…

Machine-learning model can reliably predict cognitive performance based on lifestyle indicators

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels A new study offers insight into the health and lifestyle indicators—including diet, physical activity and weight—that align most closely with healthy brain function across the lifespan. The study used machine learning to determine which variables best predicted a person’s ability to quickly complete a task without becoming distracted. Reported in…

Knowing your Alzheimer’s risk may ease anxiety but reduce motivation for healthy habits, study finds

Cs news4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Learning about one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease may not lead to emotional distress, but motivation to maintain healthy lifestyle changes tends to fade over time, even in people at high risk, according to a study involving a Rutgers Health researcher. The study, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, was written by Sapir…

Eating ultra-processed foods may harm your health, research indicates

Cs news4 months ago4 months ago07 mins

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Consumption of ultra-processed foods, such as sugar-sweetened beverages, potato chips and packaged cookies, may be associated with adverse health outcomes, according to research being presented at the ACC Asia 2025 Together with SCS 36th Annual Scientific Meeting taking place May 9–11 in Singapore. This risk for hypertension, other cardiovascular events, cancer,…

Few target India’s heart disease challenge

Cs news5 months ago08 mins

Credit: Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences Smartphones are changing the way people manage their health—but when it comes to heart disease in India, app stores are lagging far behind. Despite heart disease being the country’s leading cause of death, accounting for more than 28% of all fatalities, a new study published in the Journal…