A viral video of primary school pupils in eastern China saluting teachers on cold mornings has sparked a storm of outrage online. The incident happened at Jianqiao Primary School in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, a century-old institution known for its status as a key local school and a model of civility. In the clip, four pupils…
If you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep, there are a few things you can do to help ensure you get a decent slumber including what you eat for breakfast This one food will help you get a good night’s sleep(Image: Getty) Sleeplessness and disrupted rest is a problem that affects millions of people…
A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’ activity, diet, and weight, offering scalable digital pathways to healthier habits. Review: Lifestyle eHealth and mHealth Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis. Image Credit: Elizaveta Galitckaia / Shutterstock In a recent study published…
Researchers led by Aurore Perrault at Concordia University, Canada and Valeria Kebets at McGill University, Canada, have used a complex data-driven analysis to uncover relationships among multiple aspects of sleep and individual variation in health, cognition, and lifestyle. Published on October 7th in the open-access journal PLOS Biology, the study reveals five sleep-biopsychosocial profiles and…
Jim Cramer is a busy man. The “Mad Money” host, known for his emphatic delivery and bold stock calls on the air, gave a rundown of his hectic schedule when speaking on Bloomberg’s “Odd Lots” podcast on Monday. Here were the highlights of his routine: The longtime investing personality said he kicks off his day…
Getting up to pee at night – nocturia – sometimes happens because of drinking alcohol, being on certain medications, or simply drinking too much water before bed. It can rarely be a sign of diabetes, high blood pressure, bladder or prostate problems, or heart disease; though the NHS stresses most cases aren’t anything to worry…
Mental health services must urgently increase investment in lifestyle interventions to improve care and help close the 15-year life expectancy gap faced by people with mental illness, a new Lancet Psychiatry Commission report warns. Lifestyle interventions targeting physical activity, nutrition, sleep and smoking are key to mental health care, not optional extras, according to the…
In Western Finland, the longest-lived region thrives without following classic Blue Zone habits, while another community shows promising lifestyle patterns, challenging the idea that there’s only one path to a long and healthy life. Study: Searching for a Potential Blue Zone in the Nordics: A Study on Differences in Lifestyle and Health in Regions Varying…
A hotel in central China has attracted attention on social media by launching a “pet sleep-accompanying” service. However, the service has come with a warning from a lawyer that the hotel will have to bear full responsibility if the canines bite anyone. Biguiyuan Phoenix Hotel in Wuhan, Hubei province began offering the service at the…
A person’s risk for depression comes down to a number of factors, both genetic and lifestyle-related. But according to research published in Nature Mental Health1, there are seven specific lifestyle factors that can help reduce depression risk—even if you’re genetically predisposed. Here’s what they found. Source link