25 SEPT 2022 In countries such as the UK, US and Canada, ultra-processed foods now account for 50 percent or more of calories consumed. This is concerning, given that these foods have been linked to a number of different health conditions, including a greater risk of obesity and various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and dementia. …
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23 SEPT 2022 It’s not just the number of steps you take in a day that matter. It’s also the pace at which you take them, according to new research. In nearly 80,000 adults with wearable trackers – one of the largest analyses to date – researchers found those who …
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20 SEPT 2022 A new study splits obesity into two distinct subtypes, each with their own effects on our body’s functioning. Not only could the finding inform a more nuanced approach to diagnosing health conditions associated with weight, it could lead to more personalized ways of treating them. At the …
Read More »19 SEPT 2022 Over the last 50 years, the oceans have been working in overdrive to slow global warming, absorbing about 40 percent of our carbon dioxide emissions and over 90 percent of the excess heat trapped in the atmosphere. But as our research published last week in Nature Communications has found, some oceans work harder than others. …
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18 SEPT 2022 Some of the most popular diet advice in recent years has centered around the idea that the right timing for your meals can make a big difference in the amount of weight you lose. It was long said that if you wanted to lose weight it was …
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17 SEPT 2022 Monkeypox‘s effect on the skin – the disfiguring rashes – and the flu-like symptoms have been well described, but few have investigated the neurological and psychiatric problems the virus might cause. There are historic reports of neurological complications in people infected with the related smallpox virus and in people vaccinated against smallpox, …
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14 SEPT 2022 When a seafarer or their family is involved in a sudden and unforeseen crisis, they may need urgent financial support. In cases where no other help is available, the Seafarers’ Emergency Fund (SEF), managed by the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), can provide immediate, essential …
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16 SEPT 2022 An Antarctic body of ice nicknamed the ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could melt far faster than previously expected and is holding on “by its fingernails,” according to new scientific research. The melting of the Thwaites Glacier – which is around the size of Florida – could raise sea levels …
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14 SEPT 2022 Just one breath of a vaccine mist can provide strong immune protection against COVID-19, vaccine maker CanSino said in a news release Sunday (Sept. 4). Regulators in China approved a COVID-19 vaccine mist for use as a booster dose, making it the first alternative to injectable vaccines used during the pandemic. …
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04 SEPT 2022 While many had hoped this would be the session to do it, after two weeks of talks at the UN headquarters in New York, member states have failed to conclude a legally binding agreement to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity on the high seas. Now, governments will have to …
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