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| 'Good cholesterol' may protect liver Posted: 22 Jul 2021 02:12 PM PDT The body's so-called good cholesterol may be even better than we realize. New research suggests that one type of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has a previously unknown role in protecting the liver from injury. This HDL protects the liver by blocking inflammatory signals produced by common gut bacteria. |
| Young workers now value respect over 'fun' perks in the workplace Posted: 22 Jul 2021 01:30 PM PDT Millennials, often referred to as the 'job-hopping generation,' represent a group of young workers who once grabbed the national spotlight with their publicized demands for 'fun' work perks, such as happy hours. However, researchers have discovered today's young workers -- ages 21-34 -- represent a life-stage shift toward placing more value on having respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks. |
| Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice Posted: 22 Jul 2021 08:30 AM PDT Scientists have successfully reversed age-related memory loss in mice and say their discovery could lead to the development of treatments to prevent memory loss in people as they age. |
| Higher levels of omega-3 acids in the blood increases life expectancy by almost five years Posted: 22 Jul 2021 08:30 AM PDT Researchers have found that omega-3 levels in blood erythrocytes are very good mortality risk predictors. The study used data from a long-term study group, the Framingham Offspring Cohort, which has been monitoring residents of this Massachusetts town, in the United States, since 1971 and concludes that, 'Having higher levels of these acids in the blood, as a result of regularly including oily fish in the diet, increases life expectancy by almost five years.' |
| Lifting advice doesn't stand up for everyone, study finds Posted: 21 Jul 2021 11:20 AM PDT Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new research. The research examined people who had regularly performed manual lifting through their occupation for more than five years and found those who experienced low back pain as a result were more likely to use the recommended technique of squatting and keeping a straight back, while those without back pain tended not to adhere to the recommended lifting advice. |
| Older adults just as good as younger people at learning to help others Posted: 21 Jul 2021 07:23 AM PDT Older adults may be slower to learn actions and behaviors that benefit themselves, but new research shows they are just as capable as younger people of learning behaviors that benefit others. |
| Recommended wait time between pregnancies challenged Posted: 19 Jul 2021 11:34 AM PDT New research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after giving birth to become pregnant again, in order to reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm and small-for-gestational age births. |
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