Researchers used face masks and an airplane air filter to find out what microbes are floating around.

Somebody tell that to Keith Richards.

The popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications continues to soar—and their uptake is helping to push down obesity rates on a national scale—but a safe, evidence-based way off the drugs isn’t yet...

ALOR SETAR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) has recommended that the National Poison Centre study the tobacco heating device or IQOS manufactured by a leading cigarette company. Its Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that although the effects of using the device on health are not yet known, preliminary studies can be conducted in preparation for the government to enact any related laws. “Even before the vape issue subsides, the world’s leading cigarette companies have created another (device). This one, perhaps the National Poison Centre can also start detecting, is IQOS. “This device doesn’t burn, it heats. The […]

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Background: Accurate assessment of physical activity (PA) in large population-based cohorts remains a major methodological challenge. Self-reported questionnaires, although commonly used due to low cost and simplicity, are prone to recall and social desirability biases, causing misclassification and weakened associations with health outcomes. Body-worn accelerometers provide more objective and reliable measurements, but their acceptability and #feasibility in large-scale epidemiological studies must be carefully evaluated to ensure compliance, data quality, and scalability. Objective: The primary objective was to assess the acceptability of using 3 body-worn accelerometer devices (Fitbit, ActivPAL, and ActiGraph) among healthy middle-aged adults participating in the NutriNet-Santé cohort. The secondary objective was to assess the #feasibility of these devices in terms of wear-time compliance under free-living conditions. Methods: This is an ancillary study of the European WEALTH (WEarable sensor Assessment of physicaL and eaTing beHaviors) project that was conducted between 2023 and 2024 in a subsample of participants of the NutriNet-Santé surveillance in France. This sample included 126 healthy participants (62 men), with a mean age of 46.3 (SD 11.3) years. Participants wore simultaneously 3 body-worn accelerometer devices (Fitbit [wrist], ActivPAL [thigh], and ActiGraph [waist]) for 7 consecutive days. After the wear period, participants completed a specific 22-item web-based questionnaire, regarding their acceptability of using each device. This questionnaire was based on the Technology Acceptance Model, which identifies perceived usefulness and ease of use as key determinants of technology acceptance. Items were rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree to 5=strongly agree). #feasibility was assessed based on the accelerometer wear time data reported in a log diary by participants. A valid day was defined as ≥600 minutes per day of wear time, and a valid week as at least 4 of such days. Acceptability scores were compared between devices using ANOVA, and #feasibility outcomes were compared using Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: The acceptability assessment based on the questionnaire revealed significant differences among the 3 devices (P

Subtle heart damage in midlife may raise dementia risk decades later, a 25-year study finds, showing how heart health deeply influences brain ageing and memory.

A new study suggests that the names women use for their genitals are associated with their body image, sexual pleasure, and certain health behaviors. The research indicates that using playful or childish...

Scientists in Australia, which endures the highest rates of breast cancer in the world, have presented multiple lines of evidence to suggest that breastfeeding and childbearing reduces a woman’s risk for developing breast cancer. The scientists started by first pointing out that as far back as 300 years ago, people noted that women who didn’t […] The post Childbirth and Breastfeeding Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Shows New Study appeared first on Good News Network.

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A new Finnish study reveals that the omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) affects each person’s metabolism differently. A new study has found that the health benefits of eicosapentaenoic acid,...