July 24– The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines, and our lives, for most of this year. Medical News Today have actually covered this fast-moving, complicated story with live updates on the latest news, interviews with professionals, and a continuous examination into the deep racial disparities that COVID-19 has actually unmasked.
However, this has not stopped us from releasing numerous fascinating stories on a myriad of other topics.
Today, we explore whether sugar actually does make children hyper, which germs is 15 times more common in the gut of centenarians, and consider the danger to your health of utilizing Bluetooth gadgets.
We also offer suggestions on how to assist someone experiencing a panic attack, why marinaded capers could be helpful for your heart, and what to make of somebody sticking their tongue out at you.
Here are 10 recent stories that individuals may have missed in the middle of all the COVID-19 fervor.
1. Medical myths: Does sugar make children hyper?
In our new Medical Myths series, MNT will check some typical medical misconceptions and ask whether science supports them or bats them away.
The very first feature in this series examines whether sugar truly makes kids hyper. Many moms and dads are convinced that sugar triggers hyperactivity in kids. Remarkably, clinical proof does not support this theory.
2. BMI for women: Calculator, chart, and advantages and disadvantages
The most popular post over the previous week was our new body mass index (BMI) calculator for women. We take a closer take a look at the reliability of BMI, how it can help somebody understand their weight and what it implies for the risk of particular illnesses.
3. How to assist someone who is having a panic attack and when to get help
A panic attack is an abrupt and extreme episode of worry and stress and anxiety that, in some cases, can leave a person sensation as though they are dying. This practical guide explains what to do when somebody is having an anxiety attack. We likewise discuss what to prevent, how to assist somebody breathe, and when to get assistance. It was among our a lot of widely check out posts today.
4. DNA ‘remembers’ poor blood glucose control in diabetes
A person’s DNA series is not the only thing that identifies the habits of their genes. Researchers have found that other aspects play an essential function in gene expression.
Today, we reported on a brand-new research study that looks at one such factor: blood sugar control. The first big scale research study into this area found that DNA might ‘remember’ bad blood sugar regulation, increasing the threat of problems in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
5. Gut bug might help avoid heart problem and promote longevity
MNT just recently presented a vast array of posts for World Microbiome Day, and researchers are reporting discoveries nearly daily. Today, we reported on brand-new research study that discovered people who live for 100 years or longer have, on average, 15 times more of the bacterium Eubacterium limosum in their gut.
Whether this bacterium has therapeutic capacity will require more research study, consisting of medical trials in volunteers who do not have high natural levels of this bacterium.
6. How to feel more energetic in the early morning
How can you get more energy in the early morning? This article supplies 11 suggestions, from consuming more water and smelling important oils, to taking a cold shower and stretching, that might assist you feel more energized in the morning and prepared to take on the day.
7. Sticking tongue out: What it indicates, the psychology, and conditions
Why do some individuals stand out their tongue compulsively? Why do children stick their tongues out? How does the meaning vary throughout cultures? This brand-new MNT short article looks at one of mankind’s universal habits, its cultural significance– and when it may imply you