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Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence
Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial deficit in intelligence29th July 2021Blog / Corona Virus / Future / HealthPeople who have recovered from COVID-19 tend to score significantly lower on an intelligence test compared to those who have not contracted the virus, according to new research…..https://www.psypost.org/2021/07/large-study-finds-covid-19-is-linked-to-a-substantial-drop-in-intelligence-61577The deficit was even larger than the deficits observed for individuals who had previously suffered a stroke and who reported learning disabilities.Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay [...] Read more...
WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic
WHO Inspector Caught on Camera Revealing Coronavirus Manipulation in Wuhan Pandemic21st January 2021Corona Virus / Environment / HealthOne of the persons from the World Health Organization who is charged with investigating the origin of COVID-19 has been caught on camera talking about how he and the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) were manipulating coronaviruses before the pandemic broke out.https://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2021/01/18/who-inspector-caught-on-camera-revealing-coronavirus-manipulation-in-wuhan-pandemic.aspxImage by fernando zhiminaicela from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later
Three-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later12th January 2021Corona Virus / Future / HealthMost patients who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 still suffered a variety of symptoms — including fatigue and sleep difficulties — six months after infection, a Chinese study has found.https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/11/asia/china-wuhan-covid-consequence-intl-hnk/index.htmlImage by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’
Covid: Antibodies ‘fall rapidly after infection’28th October 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthLevels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54696873Image by pasja1000 from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Why food allergies are on the rise
Why food allergies are on the rise28th October 2020Future / HealthFood allergies can be extremely risky, even fatal – and they’re on the rise around the world. Why are they increasingly common, and what can we do to prevent them?https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201023-food-allergies-why-nut-dairy-and-food-allergy-are-risingImage by Jeniffer, Wai Ting Tan from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Carbon monoxide poisoning or Covid-19? Here’s how you can tell
Carbon monoxide poisoning or Covid-19? Here’s how you can tell25th October 2020Corona Virus / HealthAs the Northern Hemisphere heads into winter, whether a fever and cough mean the flu or Covid-19 is a nerve-racking guessing game. There is, however, a silent killer that causes similar symptoms and could be lurking in your home.https://edition.cnn.com/2020/10/23/health/symptoms-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-wellness/index.htmlBild von Arek Socha auf Pixabay [...] Read more...
Coronavirus research updates
Coronavirus research updates30th August 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthNature wades through the literature on the new coronavirus — and summarizes key papers as they appear.https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-wImage by Sumanley xulx from Pixabay [...] Read more...
ePA-Datengesetz – Sie haben den Affen übersehen
ePA-Datengesetz – Sie haben den Affen übersehen7th August 2020Future / HealthTP-Recherche. Neues Gesetz legalisiert datenbasierte Gesundheitsprofilbildung auch gegen den Willen des Versicherten.https://www.heise.de/tp/features/ePA-Datengesetz-Sie-haben-den-Affen-uebersehen-4861122.htmlBild von Michael Schwarzenberger auf Pixabay [...] Read more...
Tigermücken – kleine, stechfreudige Biester breiten sich aus
Tigermücken – kleine, stechfreudige Biester breiten sich aus23rd July 2020Environment / HealthWer kennt das nicht: Kaum hat man sich zu Bett begeben und das Licht ausgemacht, beginnt auch schon das große Summen am Ohr: Eine Mücke macht sich zum Angriff bereit. Aber was hat man zu erwarten, wenn es eine asiatische Tigermücke ist?https://rp-online.de/leben/gesundheit/asiatische-tigermuecke-stich-symptome-behandlung-infos-zur-muecke_aid-50057805#Tigermuecke_3Image by WikiImages from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Infiziert, aber anschließend keine Antikörper
Infiziert, aber anschließend keine Antikörper13th July 2020Corona Virus / Future / HealthTests finden bei vielen Menschen kurz nach einer Infektion mit dem neuen Coronavirus keine spezifischen Antikörper im Blut. Was heißt das für Herdenimmunität, Immunitätspass und die Entwicklung von Impfstoffen?https://www.spektrum.de/news/covid-19-infiziert-aber-nicht-immun/1749904?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-de-DEImage by allinonemovie from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Four New Insights About the Coronavirus
Four New Insights About the Coronavirus10th July 2020Corona Virus / HealthA look at what scientists have learned about how the virus takes hold in the body and where the risk of infection is highest.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-science-indoor-infection.html?Image by Abhilash Jacob from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Suspected case of bubonic plague in China’s Inner Mongolia
Suspected case of bubonic plague in China’s Inner Mongolia7th July 2020Future / HealthAuthorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia are on high alert after a suspected case of bubonic plague, the disease that caused the Black Death pandemic, was reported Sunday.https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/06/asia/china-mongolia-bubonic-plague-intl-hnk-scli-scn/index.htmlImage by Igor Schubin from Pixabay [...] Read more...
China failed to share Covid-19 clues
China failed to share Covid-19 clues7th July 2020Blog / Corona Virus / HealthReport shows that virus’ closest ancestor was found in bats infecting a Chinese copper mine seven years ago.https://asiatimes.com/2020/07/china-failed-to-share-covid-19-clues/Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?
Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 do to the brain?4th July 2020Corona Virus / HealthStroke, delirium, anxiety, confusion, fatigue – the list goes on. If you think Covid-19 is just a respiratory disease, think again.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-53081022Image by toubibe from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Can Covid Damage the Brain?
Can Covid Damage the Brain?28th June 2020Corona Virus / HealthFor three months, Chelsea Alionar has struggled with fevers, headaches, dizziness and a brain fog so intense it feels like early dementia.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/opinion/coronavirus-brain-damage-dementia.htmlImage by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay [...] Read more...
Der Lockdown trifft Nepal extrem hart
Der Lockdown trifft Nepal extrem hart30th May 2020Corona Virus / Future / Health / Nepal / WomenEin Verein aus München will in dem Land Frauen zu medizinischem Personal ausbilden, doch die Corona-Krise hat das Projekt vorerst gebremst.https://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.az-interview-aktivistin-alexa-schaegner-der-lockdown-trifft-nepal-extrem-hart.51a09fb9-59eb-487c-874e-b0cbadbd57eb.htmlBildquelle: privat [...] Read more...
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think
Buddhist art: These ancient images are more timely than you think25th April 2020Blog / Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalWhat was the Buddha’s great wisdom, and how do the artworks of the Buddhist tradition convey it to us today?https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/buddhist-art-images/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?
Verschärft schmutzige Luft das Pandemie-Desaster?24th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthEin Gerücht verdichtet sich zum Verdacht, je weiter das Coronavirus seine Kreise zieht. In vielen Pandemie-Hotspots mit hohen Feinstaubwerten ist die Covid-19-Sterblichkeit höher. An einen Zufall wollen einige Forscher nicht mehr glauben.https://www.faz.net/aktuell/wissen/medizin-ernaehrung/corona-krise-verschaerft-schmutzige-luft-das-pandemie-desaster-16728901.html?printPagedArticle=true#pageIndex_3Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Wie Sars-CoV-2 zu Multiorganversagen führt
Wie Sars-CoV-2 zu Multiorganversagen führt23rd April 2020Corona Virus / HealthDas neue Coronavirus tötet auf verschiedene Arten. Um in Zukunft mehr Leben retten zu können, müssen deshalb schnell einige Fragen beantwortet werden. Eine Erklärung, warum auch andere Organe außer der Lunge kollabieren, liefern jetzt Forscher aus Zürich.https://www.n-tv.de/wissen/Wie-Sars-CoV-2-zu-Multiorganversagen-fuehrt-article21728613.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates
New Research Links Air Pollution to Higher Coronavirus Death Rates23rd April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthCoronavirus patients in areas that had high levels of air pollution before the pandemic are more likely to die from the infection than patients in cleaner parts of the country, according to a new nationwide study that offers the first clear link between long-term exposure to pollution and Covid-19 death rates.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/climate/air-pollution-coronavirus-covid.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms
In the wake of lockdowns and supply chain disruptions, a potential food crisis looms12th April 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / Health / NepalSince Nepal relies almost entirely on imports of chemical fertilisers, any disruption to the supply chain could quickly escalate into a food crisis, say experts.https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/04/11/in-the-wake-of-lockdowns-and-supply-chain-disruptions-a-potential-food-crisis-loomsBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Coronavirus – Die Wucht der großen Zahl
Coronavirus – Die Wucht der großen Zahl17th March 2020Blog / Corona Virus / HealthDer SZ-Artikel vom 10.03. verdeutlicht, wie schnell sich das Corona-Virus bei uns ausbreitet: Die Hochrechnung für Infizierte in Deutschland für den 24. März (also erst in einer Woche) lag bei 4.872. Tatsächlich sind es heute, am 16.03., schon über 7.100 Infizierte. Bei ungebremstem Wachstum wären also Mitte Mai sehr viel mehr als eine Million Menschen in Deutschland mit dem Virus infiziert. Deshalb ist es so wichtig, aktuell und mindestens die nächsten 2 Wochen zuhause zu bleiben bzw. alles Unnötige draußen zu vermeiden. Nur so hat das Gesundheitssystem die Chance, allen Patienten so gut wie möglich zu helfen. https://projekte.sueddeutsche.de/artikel/wissen/coronavirus-die-wucht-der-grossen-zahl-e575082/Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Former city health commissioner: Give local officials the tools to fight the virus
Former city health commissioner: Give local officials the tools to fight the virus7th March 2020Corona Virus / HealthAmerica’s public health workforce is among the best in the world. But to me, reflecting on what it might be like leading a city’s response to this coronavirus outbreak, one thing is clear: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/04/opinions/coronavirus-local-public-health-challenges-el-sayed/index.htmlBildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?
What is coronavirus and what are the symptoms?26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / Future / HealthA virus causing severe lung disease that started in China has spread to 27 other countries, including the UK. The coronavirus had infected 78,159 people in China as of 26 February, with 2,717 of them dying. What are the symptoms?https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51048366Bildquelle: Pixabay [...] Read more...
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben
Wie lang Coronaviren auf Flächen überleben26th February 2020Corona Virus / Environment / HealthCoronaviren können bei Raumtemperatur bis zu neun Tage auf Oberflächen wie etwa Türklinken oder Krankenhausnachttischen überleben und infektiös bleiben. Das berichten Forschende aus Greifswald und Bochum und erklären, wie man solche Coronaviren inaktivieren bzw. reduzieren kann. https://www.lungenaerzte-im-netz.de/news-archiv/meldung/article/wie-lang-coronaviren-auf-flaechen-ueberleben/ [...] Read more...
Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death
Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death12th November 2019Anti Aging / HealthSubstantial improvements in population health/longevity likely if more people took it up, say researchers.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/11/191104190653.htm [...] Read more...
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug
China approves seaweed-based Alzheimer’s drug9th November 2019Future / HealthAuthorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive disorder in 17 years. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/03/health/china-alzheimers-drug-intl-hnk-scli/index.html [...] Read more...
Flights diverted as New Delhi chokes on heavy pollution
Flights diverted as New Delhi chokes on heavy pollution5th November 2019Environment / HealthFlights to and from New Delhi’s international airport were delayed and diverted on Sunday as pollution reached “unbearable” levels, leaving the Indian capital blanketed with heavy smog. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/03/india/delhi-flights-pollution-intl-scli/index.html [...] Read more...
Yoga teachers ‘risking serious hip problems’
Yoga teachers ‘risking serious hip problems’4th November 2019HealthYoga’s popularity does not look like it will wane any time soon. Its physical benefits for flexibility and balance, as well as its…..https://www.bbc.com/news/health-50181155 [...] Read more...
Potentially fatal tick-borne infection found for first time in UK
Potentially fatal tick-borne infection found for first time in UK29th October 2019HealthA potentially fatal infection spread by ticks has been detected for the first time in the UK, according to health authorities. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/29/health/tick-borne-encephalitis-uk-scli-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Vaginal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies’ bacteria
Vaginal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies’ bacteria25th September 2019HealthBabies born by Caesarean section have dramatically different gut bacteria to those born vaginally, according to the largest study in the field. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49740735 [...] Read more...
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’
Microplastics in water pose ‘no apparent health risk’24th August 2019Environment / Future / HealthMicroplastics in drinking water do not appear to pose a health risk at current levels, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49430038 [...] Read more...
Warnings after woman is burned by ‘vagina steaming’
Warnings after woman is burned by ‘vagina steaming’8th August 2019Health / WomenGynaecologists are warning of the potential risks of vaginal steaming after it emerged a Canadian woman burned herself attempting one.https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49278279 [...] Read more...
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe’s hospitals
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe’s hospitals6th August 2019HealthSuperbugs resistant to emergency antibiotics are spreading in hospitals, a Europe-wide study shows. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-49132425 [...] Read more...
Petition: Verbot des 5G-Netzes im Freistaat Bayern
Petition: Verbot des 5G-Netzes im Freistaat Bayern16th July 20195G / Environment / Future / HealthBei 5G kommen weit höhere Frequenzen als bei bisherigen Mobilfunkstandards zum Einsatz. Die Auswirkungen dieser hochfrequenten Strahlung…https://www.openpetition.de/petition/online/verbot-des-5g-netzes-im-freistaat-bayern [...] Read more...
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe
Toxic processionary caterpillar plague spreads across Europe5th July 2019Environment / HealthGermany and the Netherlands are battling many infestations of oak processionary caterpillars, whose tiny toxic hairs can trigger allergic reactions and skin irritation. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48880468 [...] Read more...
You could be swallowing a credit card’s weight in plastic every week
You could be swallowing a credit card’s weight in plastic every week14th June 2019Environment / HealthGlobally, we are ingesting an average of 5 grams of plastic every week, the equivalent of a credit card, a new study suggests. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/11/health/microplastics-ingestion-wwf-study-scn-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
If you drink bottled water, you could double how many microplastic particles you ingest
If you drink bottled water, you could double how many microplastic particles you ingest7th June 2019Environment / Future / HealthEvery day we are ingesting tiny, often microscopic pieces of plastic — “microplastics” — with our food, beverages and with the very air we breathe. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/05/health/microplastic-particle-ingestion-study/index.html [...] Read more...
Mount Everest: 11 tonnes of rubbish cleared
Mount Everest: 11 tonnes of rubbish cleared6th June 2019Environment / Health / NepalA clean-up expedition to Mount Everest has removed 11 tonnes (11,000 kilos) of rubbish and four dead bodies from the world’s highest mountain. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/entertainment-arts-48537398/mount-everest-11-tonnes-of-rubbish-cleared [...] Read more...
Surprising research result: All immature cells can develop into stem cells
Surprising research result: All immature cells can develop into stem cells23rd May 2019Future / HealthA new study challenges traditional knowledge of stem cell development.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190516101445.htm [...] Read more...
Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world
Mongolia: A toxic warning to the world14th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthAll over the world cities are grappling with apocalyptic air pollution but the capital of Mongolia is suffering from some of the worst in the world. VIDEO: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-47673327/mongolia-a-toxic-warning-to-the-world [...] Read more...
Polar express: magnetic north pole speeds towards Russia
Polar express: magnetic north pole speeds towards Russia8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthSomething’s up in the Arctic: the north magnetic pole is on the move. But rather than drifting around aimlessly as it has for centuries, the pole has picked up speed and is heading fast for Siberia. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/05/magnetic-north-pole-moving-pretty-fast-towards-russiaVideo on CNN:https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/05/health/north-pole-magnetic-moving-russia-scli-intl/index.htmlImage source found on Wikipediahttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnetosphere_rendition.jpg Sourcehttp://sec.gsfc.nasa.gov/popscise.jpgAuthorNASA [...] Read more...
Earth’s Inconstant Magnetic Field
Earth’s Inconstant Magnetic Field8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthOur planet’s magnetic field is in a constant state of change, say researchers who are beginning to understand how it behaves and why.https://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/lookingatearth/29dec_magneticfield.html [...] Read more...
Earth’s Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles
Earth’s Magnetic Field and Wandering Poles8th April 2019Environment / Future / HealthImagine a bar magnet inside Earth, more or less aligned with the axis, where the ends of that magnet. . .https://www.livescience.com/64930-earths-magenetic-field.html Earth’s magnetic field creates a ‘bubble’ around Earth that helps protect our planet from . . .https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/4141 The World Magnetic Model News you can find here:https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag/WMM/DoDWMM.shtml [...] Read more...
What we aren’t eating is killing us, global study finds
What we aren’t eating is killing us, global study finds5th April 2019HealthWhich risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world than any other? https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/03/health/diet-global-deaths-study/ [...] Read more...
Weedkiller glyphosate a ‘substantial’ cancer factor
Weedkiller glyphosate a ‘substantial’ cancer factor21st March 2019Environment / HealthA US jury has found that one of the world’s most widely-used weedkillers was a “substantial factor” in causing a man’s cancer. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47633086 [...] Read more...
5G Is The “Stupidest Idea In The History of The World”
5G Is The “Stupidest Idea In The History of The World”20th February 20195G / Future / HealthMartin L. Pall, PhD and Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences at Washington State University outlines in a new report the many health risks associated with 5G technology and wireless radiation in general. https://www.collective-evolution.com/2019/02/19/5g-is-the-stupidest-idea-in-the-history-of-the-world-washington-state-biochemistrymedical-science-prof/ [...] Read more...
Stop 5G Netzausbau
Stop 5G Netzausbau14th February 20195G / Blog / Future / HealthPetition zum Stopp des Netzausbaus, bis ein unabhängiges Expertengremium dazu angehört wurde. https://www.change.org/p/bundesnetzagentur-stop-5g-netzausbau [...] Read more...
Volksbegehren Artenvielfalt – Rettet die Bienen
Volksbegehren Artenvielfalt – Rettet die Bienen2nd February 2019Blog / Environment / Future / HealthNoch bis zum 13.02.2019 kann man sich im Rathaus in die Liste eintragen.Hier gibt es alle Infos:https://volksbegehren-artenvielfalt.de/ [...] Read more...
The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of
The lifesaving food 90% aren’t eating enough of11th January 2019Anti Aging / HealthIf I offered you a superfood that would make you live longer, would you be interested? https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46827426 [...] Read more...
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be due to an overactive immune system
Chronic fatigue syndrome may be due to an overactive immune system18th December 2018HealthUK researchers found that an exaggerated immune response can trigger long-lasting fatigue, suggesting this is how the condition — also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis or ME — begins. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/12/17/health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-immune-system-trigger-study-intl/index.html?no-st=1545099054 [...] Read more...
Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier
Five-minute neck scan can spot dementia 10 years earlier17th November 2018Anti Aging / HealthA five-minute neck scan could predict a person’s risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge, researchers have said. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/12/health/dementia-blood-vessels-study-scli-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates
‘Remarkable’ decline in fertility rates10th November 2018Health / WomenThere has been a remarkable global decline in the number of children women are having, say researchers. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46118103 [...] Read more...
Never exercise at rush hour: six ways to avoid air pollution
Never exercise at rush hour: six ways to avoid air pollution9th November 2018Environment / HealthThe filthy air of our towns and cities is increasingly linked to adult ill health and poor development in children. But there are steps we can take to mitigate its effects. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/oct/08/never-exercise-at-rush-hour-six-ways-to-avoid-air-pollution [...] Read more...
Parkinson’s disease ‘may’ start in gut
Parkinson’s disease ‘may’ start in gut8th November 2018HealthThe brain disease Parkinson’s may actually start in the depths of the digestive system, US scientists say. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46050744 [...] Read more...
The food supplement that ruined my liver
The food supplement that ruined my liver31st October 2018Anti Aging / HealthJim McCants took green tea capsules in a drive to get healthy in middle age. His doctors now say they left him needing an urgent liver transplant, writes the BBC’s Tristan Quinn. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-45971416 [...] Read more...
Slow down and live long with the ancient practice of qigong
Slow down and live long with the ancient practice of qigong29th September 2018Anti Aging / HealthAmong the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, eight senior citizens gather at the Happy Valley Recreation grounds in the Wan Chai district. It’s time for their weekly class in qigong, an ancient Chinese mind-body practice similar to tai chi. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/08/29/health/live-longer-qigong-health-benefits-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Is air pollution tied to higher dementia risk?
Is air pollution tied to higher dementia risk?29th September 2018Environment / HealthScientists have long known that breathing dirty air can be bad for your health, including your brain health. Now, a study, published in the medical journal BMJ Open on Tuesday, weighs just how much exposure to high amounts of air and noise pollution could be linked with an increased risk of dementia. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/18/health/dementia-air-pollution-study/index.html [...] Read more...
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss
How uncontrolled inflammation leads to brain cell loss29th September 2018Anti Aging / HealthIn a study of inflammation mechanisms in the brain, researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany have identified how, as we get older, a vicious cycle of poorly regulated inflammatory responses leads to the loss of brain cells. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322989.php [...] Read more...
Flying insects could carry microplastics through air
Flying insects could carry microplastics through air29th September 2018Environment / HealthFlying insects are contaminating new environments by eating microplastics in polluted waters and carrying them through the air, a new study has found. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/19/health/microplastics-flying-insects-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Low testosterone, or ‘male menopause,’ no longer just for older men
Low testosterone, or ‘male menopause,’ no longer just for older men21st September 2018Anti Aging / HealthIn my practice, I’ve noticed that an increasing number of younger guys are complaining of sexual concerns, such as diminished libido and erectile problems, more commonly seen in older men. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/19/health/male-menopause-sex-kerner/index.html [...] Read more...
‘It sucked’: Eight women open up about being on the pill
‘It sucked’: Eight women open up about being on the pill2nd September 2018Environment / Health / Women‘I was feeling really sad’. ‘Horrible anxiety attacks’. ‘Insane migraines’. Eight women open up about the side effects they experienced on the birth control pill. http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180823-women-speak-about-side-effects-of-the-birth-control-pill [...] Read more...
Measles cases hit record high in Europe
Measles cases hit record high in Europe2nd September 2018HealthMore than 41,000 people have been infected in the first six months of 2018, leading to 37 deaths. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45246049       Bildquelle: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubeola2.jpg Urheber: Danvasilis [...] Read more...
Mitochondrial Energetics and Therapeutics
Mitochondrial Energetics and Therapeutics2nd September 2018Anti Aging / HealthMitochondrial dysfunction has been linked to a wide range of degenerative and metabolic diseases, cancer, and aging. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3245719/       Bildquelle: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Peroxisom.svg Urheber: Peroxisom.png: Der ursprünglich hochladende Benutzer war Juergen Bode in der Wikipedia auf Deutsch derivative work: Jiver   [...] Read more...
Why stealthy viruses are making you ill
Why stealthy viruses are making you ill23rd August 2018HealthA trick used by viruses to make us sick – “stealth spheres” – has been discovered by scientists. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45114842 [...] Read more...
Nepali scientist returns to pinpoint hazards of dirty air
Nepali scientist returns to pinpoint hazards of dirty air23rd August 2018Environment / Health / NepalClean up Kathmandu: A Nepali scientist returns home to solve the problem of air pollution. https://www.nepalitimes.com/here-now/nepali-scientist-returns-to-pinpoint-hazards-of-dirty-air/ [...] Read more...
HPV: The gender-neutral killer in need of prevention among men
HPV: The gender-neutral killer in need of prevention among men7th August 2018HealthHigh-risk types of HPV can develop into things like genital warts and cancer. Girls in the UK are routinely offered the vaccine, but experts have debated whether boys need it. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/23/health/hpv-boys-girls-vaccine-debate-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Greater levels of vitamin D associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer
Greater levels of vitamin D associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer4th July 2018Anti Aging / HealthResearchers suggest higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180615154523.htm [...] Read more...
Why all men ‘should be concerned about declining testosterone’
Why all men ‘should be concerned about declining testosterone’4th July 2018Anti Aging / HealthThere is a strong link between men’s low levels of testosterone and having two or more chronic diseases such as arthritis, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes — even in the under-40s. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321564.php [...] Read more...
The New Frontier of Doping Will Modify Athletes’ DNA
The New Frontier of Doping Will Modify Athletes’ DNA17th June 2018Healthhttps://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/13/health/athletes-gene-editing-doping-sport-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Better orgasms and no leaks: Tips for a strong pelvic floor
Better orgasms and no leaks: Tips for a strong pelvic floor7th June 2018Health / Women“I had had three kids and was a bit leaky,” says Elaine Miller. Her experience is very common, so now she teaches others how to strengthen their pelvic floor muscles. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-44330578/better-orgasms-and-no-leaks-tips-for-a-strong-pelvic-floor       Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gray407.png Sorce: Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body Bartleby.com: Gray’s Anatomy, Plate 407 [...] Read more...
Dietary supplement shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging
Dietary supplement shows promise for reversing cardiovascular aging21st May 2018Anti Aging / HealthA novel nutraceutical called nicotinomide riboside has been found to kick-start the same biological pathways as calorie restriction does, and boost arterial health in people with mild hypertension. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180329083313.htm [...] Read more...
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic
Record concentration of microplastics found in Arctic13th May 2018Environment / HealthRecord levels of microplastics have been found trapped inside sea ice floating in the Arctic. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43879389 [...] Read more...
The doctor who really feels his patients’ pain
The doctor who really feels his patients’ pain28th April 2018HealthFor Dr Joel Salinas, music creates colours, numbers have personalities and another person’s pain feels almost like his own. He thought that was how everyone experienced the world – until he went to medical school. http://www.bbc.com/news/stories-43572639 [...] Read more...
Menopause May Speed Up Aging
Menopause May Speed Up Aging28th April 2018Anti Aging / Health / WomenFor women, menopause is a natural part of getting older, but it may also speed up the aging process, a new study finds. https://www.livescience.com/55536-menopause-aging.html [...] Read more...
Smog as art? Sample the world’s most polluted cities’ dirty air
Smog as art? Sample the world’s most polluted cities’ dirty air28th April 2018Environment / HealthExperience the effects of contaminated air from the world’s most polluted cities — then breathe easy in Norway, in this insightful installation by artist Michael Pinsky. https://www.cnet.com/news/smog-as-art-pods-installation-simulates-air-pollution/ [...] Read more...
Scientists hope new enzyme will ‘eat’ plastic pollution
Scientists hope new enzyme will ‘eat’ plastic pollution22nd April 2018Environment / HealthScientists have accidentally developed a plastic-eating enzyme that may be used to combat one of the world’s worst pollution problems. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/16/world/plastic-pollution-science-environment-enzyme-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
It’s not just the oceans: Microplastic pollution is all around us
It’s not just the oceans: Microplastic pollution is all around us22nd April 2018Environment / HealthIn the past few years, scientists have found microplastics in our soil, tap water, bottled water, beer and even in the air we breathe. And there’s growing concern about the potential health risks they pose to humans. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/22/health/microplastics-land-and-air-pollution-intl/index.html [...] Read more...
Antibiotics Can’t Cure ‘Super-Gonorrhea’—Here’s What That Means
Antibiotics Can’t Cure ‘Super-Gonorrhea’—Here’s What That Means15th April 2018HealthA man in the U.K. has contracted what is being called the “worst-ever” case of “super-gonorrhea.” https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/gonorrhea-evolving-untreatable-spd/ [...] Read more...
New Human ‘Organ’ Was Hiding in Plain Sight
New Human ‘Organ’ Was Hiding in Plain Sight8th April 2018HealthThe interstitium, scientists found, is under our skin and between our organs. Understanding it may eventually help treat disease. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/interstitium-fluid-cells-organ-found-cancer-spd/ [...] Read more...
Why Nutritional Psychiatry is the Future of Mental Health Treatment
Why Nutritional Psychiatry is the Future of Mental Health Treatment5th April 2018HealthIn developed countries such as the UK we eat a greater variety of foodstuffs than ever before – but it doesn’t follow that we are well-nourished. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/nutritional-psychiatry-mental-health-treatment-future-depression-anxiety-vitamins-a8236106.html [...] Read more...
Heart disease risk may show in your earlobes, eyes, fingers
Heart disease risk may show in your earlobes, eyes, fingers31st March 2018HealthCreased earlobes and clubbed fingernails are linked to higher heart disease risk. Other risks include halo around the iris and fatty bumps under the skin. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/29/health/unusual-heart-disease-signs-partner/index.html [...] Read more...
Melting Arctic Permafrost Could Release Tons of Toxic Mercury
Melting Arctic Permafrost Could Release Tons of Toxic Mercury29th March 2018Environment / HealthScientists have found large natural stores of the toxin in the Arctic. It’s not clear how much will get into food webs as the planet warms. https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/melting-arctic-permafrost-toxic-mercury-environment/ [...] Read more...
Plastic Patch in Pacific Ocean Growing Rapidly
Plastic Patch in Pacific Ocean Growing Rapidly27th March 2018Environment / HealthA collection of plastic afloat in the Pacific Ocean is growing rapidly, according to a new scientific estimate. http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-43490235     Bildquelle: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archivo:Contaminacion_del_Lago_de_Maracaibo.jpg Author Wilfredo Rodriguez [...] Read more...
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system18th March 2018Anti Aging / Health…cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal. https://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/ [...] Read more...
Old Human Cells Rejuvenated in Breakthrough Discovery on Ageing
Old Human Cells Rejuvenated in Breakthrough Discovery on Ageing10th March 2018Anti Aging / HealthA new way to rejuvenate old cells in the laboratory, making them not only look younger, but start to behave more like young cells, has been discovered by researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Brighton. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/news/featurednews/title_620529_en.html [...] Read more...
Put Back What You Pump Out
Put Back What You Pump Out28th December 2017Environment / Health / NepalKathmandu Valley’s water table is falling fast as demand for water empties aquifers. http://nepalitimes.com/article/nation/water-table-of-kathmandu-valley-falling-fast-recharge-to-replenish,4100 [...] Read more...
Test May Spot Glaucoma Before Symptoms Begin
Test May Spot Glaucoma Before Symptoms Begin24th December 2017HealthIt might be possible to treat the main cause of permanent blindness before people notice any loss of vision, say University College London researchers. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39725588 [...] Read more...
How Meditation Might Ward off the Effects of Ageing
How Meditation Might Ward off the Effects of Ageing20th December 2017Anti Aging / HealthA study at a US Buddhist retreat suggests eastern relaxation techniques can protect our chromosomes from degenerating. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/24/meditation-ageing-shamatha-project   [...] Read more...
It’s About Keeping Healthier For Longer
It’s About Keeping Healthier For Longer20th December 2017Anti Aging / HealthThe Nobel prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn says keeping telomeres – the ends of our chromosomes – in prime condition can stave off diseases associated with ageing. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/jan/29/telomere-effect-elizabeth-blackburn-nobel-prize-medicine-chromosomes [...] Read more...
Ancient Bacteria Could Be ‘Elixir of Life’
Ancient Bacteria Could Be ‘Elixir of Life’14th December 2017Anti Aging / Health…after it makes elderly mice ‘begin to dance’ and produce offspring http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/ancient-bacteria-could-be-elixir-of-life-after-it-makes-elderly-mice-begin-to-dance-and-produce-a6674966.html [...] Read more...
Goodnight. Sleep Clean.
Goodnight. Sleep Clean.14th December 2017Anti Aging / HealthSleep seems like a perfectly fine waste of time. Why would our bodies evolve to spend close to one-third of our lives completely out of it, when we could instead be doing something useful or exciting? https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/12/opinion/sunday/goodnight-sleep-clean.html?_r=0 [...] Read more...
High Salt Intake Impacts Gut Microbiome
High Salt Intake Impacts Gut Microbiome4th December 2017HealthThe researchers found that high salt intake affected the gut microbiome in mice, particularly by depleting Lactobacillus murinus. https://www.gulfbend.org/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=194175&cn=281 More details in a German article: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/wissen/gesundheitsforschung-salz-schwaecht-darm-bakterien–die-schwere-krankeiten-verhindern-28851960 [...] Read more...
Can Poo Power Solve India’s Toilet Problem?
Can Poo Power Solve India’s Toilet Problem?4th December 2017Environment / HealthOne social enterprise in one of India’s poorest areas is taking on the challenge of building public toilets. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-41680867 [...] Read more...
How a Plant-Based Diet Naturally Supports Your Microbiome
How a Plant-Based Diet Naturally Supports Your Microbiome19th November 2017HealthTaking care of our microbiome is the new health issue everyone seems to be talking about: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/how-a-plant-based-diet-naturally-supports-your-microbiome/ [...] Read more...
Patients: Roundup Gave Us Cancer as EPA Official Helped the Company
Patients: Roundup Gave Us Cancer as EPA Official Helped the Company18th November 2017Environment / HealthChristine Sheppard fantasizes about her life before cancer. Before she had to take painkillers “all the time.” Before she had to seriously worry about when she might die. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/15/health/roundup-herbicide-cancer-allegations/index.html   Monsanto leaks suggest it tried to kill cancer research on roundup weed killer https://science.slashdot.org/story/17/08/03/227249/monsanto-leaks-suggest-it-tried-to-kill-cancer-research-on-roundup-weed-killer [...] Read more...
How Broccoli Protects Your Gut
How Broccoli Protects Your Gut12th November 2017HealthBroccoli is now known to improve gut health; new research has uncovered a potential molecular mechanism to explain this protection — which is good news for broccoli lovers. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319759.php?utm_source=TrendMD&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Medical_News_Today_TrendMD_1 [...] Read more...
How HIV found its way to a remote corner of the Himalayas
How HIV found its way to a remote corner of the Himalayas12th November 2017Health / NepalLike many men from Nepal’s Accham district, Sarpa migrated to India for work only to return with HIV. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/nov/03/emotional-journey-nepal-battle-with-hiv [...] Read more...
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Are Being Spread All Over the World in Animal Feed
Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Are Being Spread All Over the World in Animal Feed11th November 2017Environment / HealthTen million people could die every year by 2050 if the rise of superbugs is not checked, experts have warned: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/antibiotic-resistant-genes-spread-in-animal-feed-across-world-bacteria-germs-scientists-discover-a7920016.html Farmers must stop giving antibiotics to healthy animals because they are fuelling the rise of superbugs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/farms-antibiotics-healthy-animals-stop-use-who-world-health-organisation-a8044056.html [...] Read more...