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A longer life often means a worse death

WebIn keeping with Ebeling’s study, this suggests that most people are in declining health prior to death. And unfortunately, what a lot of end-of-life care tends to …

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Why is life expectancy in the US so low

(2 days ago) WebThe low life expectancy of poorer Americans is a big part of why the average life expectancy in the US is lower than in other rich countries. Kinge et al …

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Nutrigenomics: What you eat can reprogram your genes

(2 days ago) WebWhat you eat can reprogram your genes. An expert explains the emerging science of nutrigenomics. Stefan Vladimirov / Unsplash. Monica Dus. People typically …

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There is now a blood test for anxiety disorders

(7 days ago) WebAnxiety affects everyone, but chronic anxiety is a mental health condition that might require treatment. Identifying patients with anxiety isn't always easy: Patients …

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The most damaging exercise myth

(6 days ago) WebAbout a quarter of American adults are physically inactive, getting no exercise whatsoever. And that unfortunate statistic progressively worsens as adults grow older: …

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Why highly intelligent people suffer from more mental …

(4 days ago) WebThis hyper-reactivity, however, can also lead to deeper depressions and poor mental health. This turns out to be particularly true for poets, novelists and people with …

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Humans are evolving a new artery

(Just Now) WebHealth — July 22, 2022 Humans are evolving a new artery. More humans are being born with a third arm artery, an example of microevolution happening right before …

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10 benefits of bilingualism, according to science

(7 days ago) Web8. Bilingualism reduces the chances of, and slows the worsening of, Alzheimer’s. As we get older, the more our cognitive functions will grind to a halt. With …

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Blood test can calculate your true biological age

(8 days ago) WebThe 37-year-old assistant professor of pathology and epidemiology at Yale University is working on a test that can accurately tell us our “biological age,” the age at …

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Can we beat aging

(1 days ago) WebHealth — February 6, 2022 Jeff Bezos is looking to defy death. This is what we know about the science of aging. Altos Labs is an ambitious new anti-aging company …

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What ended the Black Death, history’s worst pandemic

(9 days ago) WebThe Plague was the worst pandemic in history, killing up to 200 million people. The disease spread through air, rats, and fleas, and decimated Europe for …

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Mental health searches on Google reach all-time high

(7 days ago) WebMental health, healing and pulling together were key themes of 2021, according to the world’s most popular search engine. Google processes billions of …

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How "psychedelic centers" could help beat anxiety

(7 days ago) Web22 hours ago · Key Takeaways. Existential anxiety is on the rise and psychedelics could become part of the solution. An important first step toward societal-level change is for …

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Why the Rosenhan Experiment still matters

(7 days ago) WebThe Rosenhan experiment. In 1973, after hearing a lecture from the anti-psychiatry figure R.D. Laing the psychologist David Rosenhan decided to test how …

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ChatGPT Has a Better 'Bedside Manner' Than Doctors

(7 days ago) WebMoreover, the chatbot soundly beat the humans on scores of empathy. Evaluators rated ChatGPT’s answers as “empathetic” or “very empathetic” 9.8 times …

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How “centaur AI” will radically reshape the future of healthcare

(1 days ago) WebAI systems are already transforming healthcare. Those changes will accelerate in the coming years to such a degree that AI will soon be as much a part of …

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Scientists discover how to turn off brain's "anxiety gene"

(Just Now) WebHealth . Drug to treat alcoholism could also safely reduce anxiety . Disulfiram is an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of chronic alcoholism. It might also serve as …

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The market for wellness is more about capitalism than prolonging …

(4 days ago) WebHealth care costs Americans $3.4 trillion. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent in the last days and weeks of a patient’s life in what proves to be a futile attempt.

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What decades of research tells us about living the good life

(7 days ago) WebThe Chicago Health, Aging, and Social Relations Study (CHASRS), begun in 2002, intensively studied a diverse group of middle-aged men and women for more than …

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Treatable brain inflammation may be behind tinnitus

(2 days ago) WebKey Takeaways. A treatment for tinnitus – a constant ringing in the ears – has been frustratingly elusive. Out-of-control inflammation, the brain's response to …

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The surprising benefits of cooking as a life skill

(1 days ago) WebNot only does eating out offer sub-par nutrition, but it also doubles your chances of catching a food-borne illness. Meanwhile, a systematic review of 28 research …

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Study explains exactly why captivity is bad for orcas

(Just Now) WebNow a new study, titled “ The Harmful Effects of Captivity and Chronic Stress on the Well-Being of Orcas ,” focuses on identifying the links between specific conditions …

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