Global Life Expectancy Increased

Most smartphones have a built-in compass or magnetometer that detects the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field to help with the user’s navigation. Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report their proof-of-concept study in Nature Communications, developing a technique using a modern cell phone magnetometer to measure the concentration of glucose, which is a marker for diabetes, with a high level of accuracy. 

On average, the majority of heart disease patients consume more than twice the recommended daily amount of sodium, with little variation across socioeconomic groups, according to a press release from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). 

Establishing healthy long-term recreational habits in our youth has been shown to have a beneficial impact on both physical and mental health later in life, but some groups appear to be missing out on the benefits disproportionately, such as academic high achievers, those with low self-confidence, and females, according to recent research from the University of Adelaide published in PLOS ONE. 

According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC), results from a prospective, controlled trial showed that over a four-month period cholesterol levels were similar among those who consumed fortified eggs most days of the week when compared to those who didn’t eat eggs.