1,200 genetic variants and Five Personality Traits
More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to Big Five personality traits, and many same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits.
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Why Muscles Weaken With Age?
Muscles do not weaken with age simply because they get smaller. New research says that part of the problem may lie in the electrical signals
Castor Oil for Health: Benefits, Wound Healing and Safety Limits
Castor oil is 90% ricinoleic acid. New research explores its antioxidant, antimicrobial, laxative and wound-healing properties
More Breast Milk Protects New Moms’ Hearts
Women with prior gestational diabetes who fed newborns at least 80% breast milk had more favorable lipid profiles
Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness
Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness, according to large Europe-wide study presented at European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The findings challenge long-held belief that smoking helps social bonding.
Global Life Expectancy Recovers; People Live Longer
WHO Global Health Estimates 2000-2023 shows life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, near pre-pandemic levels
Afternoon Fatigue Not Just Stress? Vitamin D Deficiency Could Be Real Cause
Feeling drained sleepy weak by afternoon despite full night sleep? Experts say vitamin D deficiency is a cause
Struggling With Daily Tasks Linked To Double Risk Of Death
People whose ability to manage everyday tasks declined over several years had higher risk of death
Your Eyes Are Telling You How Fast You’re Aging
eye scan predicts biological age with 2.5-year error using 29,530 retinal scans; diabetes adds 2.52 years, smoking 0.5 years to retinal age gap.
Alcohol Use Falling But Heavy Drinking Up 36% In Adults
study of 114,000 adults finds any alcohol use down 2% and heavy drinking down 8% from 2022, but heavy drinking up 36% in ages 50-64, Gen Z down 5% and Millennials down 17%.