If you put a laboratory mouse on a diet and reduce the animal’s calorie intake by 30 to 40 percent, the animal will live, on average, about 30 percent longer. The calorie restriction, as the intervention is technically called, should not be so extreme that the animal becomes malnourished, but it should be aggressive enough … Read more
Recent research published in the journal Brain and behavior has revealed a fascinating aspect of human psychology: our perception of time can be changed by physical exertion. In particular, individuals tend to perceive time as slower when they are exercising, compared to when they are at rest or after completing their workout. This study is … Read more
Lady March Goldwire’s eyes light up when she talks about her son, Donel Elam. “Donel is an extraordinary person: a beautiful mind, a beautiful heart, a smile that is out of this world,” she said. Donel was a superstar on the high school football field and had a bright future. In 2014 everything changed. “He … Read more
The bird flu outbreak in American dairy cattle may have started in January or as early as December, a new analysis of genetic data suggests. The Department of Agriculture announced at the end of March that dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas had tested positive for the virus, called H5N1. Since then, cases have been … Read more
Long-term daily use of aspirin is known to prevent colon cancer, but until now it was unclear why this is the case. Now researchers think they understand how aspirin works against colon cancer, says a new study. Aspirin appears to boost aspects of the body’s immune response against cancer cells, according to findings published April … Read more
By Emily Stearn, health reporter for Mailonline 1:25 PM April 24, 2024, updated 2:14 PM April 24, 2024 When it comes to ways to reduce your risk of prostate cancer, you might immediately think of eating more vegetables or hitting the gym. But according to an expert, there is something else that can help: masturbation. … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a dramatic operation that also stabilized her failing heart. Lisa Pisano’s combination of heart and kidney failure left her too sick to qualify for a traditional transplant and out of options. Then doctors at … Read more
According to Wiens, the “most underrated” skill successful people use to avoid burnout is shifting their stress response from “fight or flight” to “challenge.” You’re probably familiar with fight or flight, the stress response that can occur when faced with a perceived threat. When fighting or fleeing, your body is on high alert and hormones … Read more
According to Wiens, the “most underrated” skill successful people use to avoid burnout is shifting their stress response from “fight or flight” to “challenge.” You’re probably familiar with fight or flight, the stress response that can occur when faced with a perceived threat. When fighting or fleeing, your body is on high alert and hormones … Read more