#health-effects
#health-effects

Here's What Happens To Your Body If You Drink Soda Every Day

Nearly half of adults in the U.S. drink soda every day.

Drinking soda every day can have short-term effects on energy levels and dental health. [ more ]

HuffPost

This Type Of Disaster Could Be The Most Dangerous Of All - And It's A Mystery

Studying the effects of multiple chemical exposures on human health has been largely ignored and underfunded in the field of public health.

Current risk assessments only consider the effects of individual chemicals, despite the fact that people are often exposed to mixtures of chemicals in the real world.

There is a lack of data on the health effects of chemical mixtures, leading to inaccurate risk assessments and potentially harmful public health statements. [ more ]

Inverse

When Is the "Right" Time To Eat Thanksgiving Dinner? An Endocrinologist Reveals the Inconvenient Answer

Understanding the effects of heavy eating on our bodies can help choose the ideal Thanksgiving mealtime.

Eating a large meal triggers hormonal responses that affect how we feel and elevates our metabolism through thermogenesis.

Planning a meal to finish by 6:30 pm can help improve sleep if going to bed by 10 or 11 pm. [ more ]

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www.nytimes.com

4 days ago

US news

Smoke-Filled Skies Leave Midwest Fearing Another Season of Polluted Air

Wildfire smoke from Canada impacting U.S., experts foresee active but less extreme season, need for increased awareness and adaptation. [ more ]

Ars Technica

4 days ago

Medicine

Beethoven likely didn't die from lead poisoning, new DNA analysis reveals

Beethoven's genome analysis revealed toxic levels of lead, arsenic, and mercury, impacting his health but not causing death. [ more ]

The Atlantic

2 weeks ago

Medicine

A New Era in Weed Research

Rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III could facilitate better understanding of its health effects. [ more ]

LADbible

2 weeks ago

Remote teams

Hunchbacked model shows what remote workers will look like by 2100, according to research

Working from home without a dedicated workspace can lead to negative physical effects in the long term. [ more ]

Futurism

2 weeks ago

OMG science

Organ Transplants Can Change Personality and Even Sexual Orientation, Scientists Find

Organ transplants can lead to unexpected personality and preference changes. [ more ]

Nature

3 weeks ago

Audio long read: Why loneliness is bad for your health

Researchers are exploring how neurons can help explain the negative impact loneliness has on health. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

3 weeks ago

Cakes and drinks sweetener neotame can damage gut wall, scientists find

Consuming the sweetener neotame can lead to serious health issues and damage the gut, impacting gut bacteria negatively. [ more ]

Inverse

The One Key Fact You Should Remember About Ultra-Processed Foods

Ultra-processed foods linked to 32 harmful health effects

Diets high in ultra-processed foods are associated with poor health outcomes [ more ]

theconversation.com

Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of US Homes

Lead is a potent neurotoxin causing severe health effects like neurological damage and organ failure.

Over 1 million deaths per year are due to lead poisoning, with the highest exposures in developing nations. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health, and how to prepare

Daylight saving time can disrupt sleep and harm health, leading to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Adjusting to daylight saving time may require getting more sunshine to reset the circadian rhythm for better sleep quality. [ more ]

The Drum

Is it time to label ultra-processed foods?

Half of UK adults don't look at food labels when shopping.

Ultra-processed foods can be identified by unfamiliar ingredients on the label. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

1 month ago

How an Earthquake Can Throw the Body and Brain Off-Balance

Earthquakes can lead to health issues like anxiety and dizziness, known as earthquake sickness.

Post-earthquake symptoms like phantom earthquakes and dizziness can persist for months after the tremors. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

3 months ago

Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking?

Edibles are becoming increasingly popular as a way to consume cannabis, with cannabis brands promoting them as a healthier alternative to smoking.

There is little research comparing the health effects of edibles and smoking, and the answer to whether edibles are safer is complicated. [ more ]

Fatherly

A Salt-Heavy Diet Is Now Linked To A Higher Risk Of This Common Disease

Eating too much salt is linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Compared to those who 'never' or 'rarely' added salt to their meals, those who 'sometimes' had a 13% higher risk, while those who 'always' had a 39% higher risk. [ more ]

www.france24.com

1 month ago

France news

Forever chemicals': French MPs approve PFAS product ban

French MPs approved bill restricting PFAS products, excluding cookware.

The bill aims to ban cosmetics, wax products, and textiles containing PFAS by 2030. [ more ]

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France news

French police arrest activists after break-in at 'forever chemicals' plant

Activists protested at Arkema site against PFAS chemicals production.

PFAS compounds, known as forever chemicals, have long lifespans and serious health effects. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

1 month ago

UK news

Vaping may increase the risk of heart failure, study suggests

Vaping may significantly increase heart failure risk.

Research indicates vaping linked to heart health impacts. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk

London

London family wins 20,000 after council blamed mould problem on 'lifestyle'

Failure to address damp and mould issues appropriately by Lewisham Council for years.

Housing Ombudsman ordered council to pay out over 40,000 to affected residents due to severe failings in addressing damp and mould issues. [ more ]

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How to know if stress is the reason you're sick

Stress is the body's response to pressure, resulting in physical symptoms like headaches and gastrointestinal issues.

Control over a situation can help reduce stress symptoms, as prolonged stress can have serious health effects. [ more ]

www.dw.com

How unhealthy are processed foods? DW 02/20/2024

Processed foods can contain more calories than unprocessed foods

The extent of processing determines the impact on health due to more calories and nutrient loss [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

New study reveals diet link to PFAS forever chemicals' in human body

Processed meat and butter can increase PFAS levels in blood.

More testing needed on foods for PFAS levels. [ more ]

Mail Online

3 months ago

Wine

EU may cut red wine from the recommended 'healthy' Mediterranean diet

Scientists are considering dropping red wine from the Mediterranean diet

Some studies suggest that there is no 'safe amount' of alcohol and that total abstention is best [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

3 months ago

Just 15 minutes of exercise can undo damage of working at desk all day, study finds

Just 15 to 30 minutes of exercise can improve mortality for those in sedentary jobs

Working in an occupation that involves prolonged sitting increases the risk of dying overall and from cardiovascular disease [ more ]

maddelucchi 4 months ago

RT @TIME: COVID-19 reinfections are not harmless
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time.com

4 months ago

Coronavirus

Is It Dangerous to Keep Getting COVID-19?

Repeat COVID-19 infections may have cumulative, lasting effects

Higher risk of Long COVID with repeat infections [ more ]

time.com

4 months ago