Intensive sports in adolescents trigger complex heart adaptations
Adolescent athletes’ cardiovascular system may adapt to increased cardiorespiratory fitness by increasing blood pressure, arterial stiffness and heart…
Is Fat Killing Your Gains? Surprising Pork Burger Study Stuns Scientists
Scientists discovered that lean pork boosted muscle growth after exercise more than fattier pork, challenging expectations about dietary…
Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone
Researchers discovered that people who don’t drink enough water react with sharper cortisol spikes during stressful events, explaining…
Mediterranean-style diet benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding
A Mediterranean-style diet, rich in fiber, vegetable proteins and healthy fats, benefits maternal health during pregnancy and breastfeeding.…
Changing indoor environments could improve sleep for people living with dementia
Implementing changes to indoor environments, such as cooler bedrooms at night and increasing the amount of bright light…
Gene expression maps explain why diseases often occur together
By grouping patients based on gene activity, scientists show that shared molecular pathways, especially immune-related ones, help explain…
Smell loss emerges as the early behavioural sign of Alzheimer’s
New research reveals that immune cells attack brainstem nerve fibers linked to smell, making loss of smell the…
Alzheimer’s research uncovers a new therapeutic pathway for the memory-robbing malady
The gut contains the largest collection of immune cells in the body. New research at the Buck Institute…
Predictable music phrases found to regulate blood pressure
A new study has found that blood pressure synchronises to predictable phrase structures in music. Blood pressure was…
Omega-3 supplements lower heart rate in male athletes
EPA- and DHA-rich oils boosted athletes’ omega-3 index and eased exercise strain, but the supplements offered no extra…
Eating more animal protein may slightly lower cancer mortality
New findings challenge the long-held belief that animal protein raises mortality risk, showing no harm for longevity and…
HIIT increases aerobic capacity even when BMI stays the same
New evidence shows that short, intense HIIT workouts can deliver big health benefits for obese teens, improving fitness,…