Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women’s Cardiovascular Disease And Death Risk By Nearly 25%

Child obesity is linked to an increased risk of developing diabetes in adulthood, both autoimmune forms of diabetes and different forms of type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Diabetologia reports. The risk of developing the most insulin-resistant form of diabetes is, for example, three times as high in children with obesity.

Diabetes affects some seven percent of the adult population and is one of the world’s fasted growing diseases. It has traditionally been divided into two subgroups – type 1 and type 2 diabetes – but research suggests that this is a simplification.

In today's fast-paced and competitive work environment, it's easy to get caught up in a cycle of bad habits that can negatively impact our mental health. Whether it's spending too much time in front of screens, struggling with time management, or feeling the pressure to always be available for work, these habits can cause stress, anxiety, and burnout. That's why it's crucial to develop good habits that promote workplace mental health and well-being.

Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours. That's the finding of a study published in European Heart Journal -- Open, a journal of the ESC.1

"Our study suggests that sleeping for seven to eight hours a night is a good habit for lowering the risk of PAD," said study author Dr. Shuai Yuan of the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

Growing edible mushrooms alongside trees can produce a valuable food source for millions of people while capturing carbon, mitigating the impact of climate change, a new study by University of Stirling scientists has found.