The coronavirus pandemic has controlled the headings, and our lives, for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered this fast-moving, complicated story with live updates on the current news and potential treatments, interviews with professionals, and a continuous examination into the deep racial disparities that the disease has actually unmasked.
However, this has not stopped us from releasing numerous interesting stories on a myriad of other subjects.
Today, our readers have been mesmerized by topics as varied as the microbiome, what takes place if a person beverages excessive water, and which vegetables consist of the most protein, in addition to short articles on affective disturbances and whether or not it is best to sleep on the left side after a heavy meal.
Here are 10 current stories individuals may have missed in the middle of all the COVID-19 eagerness.
1. World Microbiome Day coverage
To mark World Microbiome Day on June 27, we provide 24 short articles that discuss what the human microbiome is, how it communicates with the rest of the body, and which foods are helpful for gut bacteria. We likewise explore the difference between probiotics and prebiotics and how microbes may manage our thoughts and habits. (Life at its smallest scale really is a big subject.)
2. Canines will try to rescue their owners if they can
Today is Take Your Dog to Work Day. For individuals who have actually ever questioned what is going on in their canine’s mind, a brand-new study verifies that canines recognize distress and will try to rescue their owners if they can figure out a way to do so.
3. 5 supplements to lower blood pressure
This month’s most popular post– clocking up over 42,000 readers considering that its publication last week– looks at five supplements that may help lower high blood pressure.
Although it is essential to understand that having a healthful lifestyle and nutritious diet plan are the best methods to lower high blood pressure, these supplements may also be practical for some individuals.
4. What takes place if you drink excessive water?
This article, which we published in May, has actually because climbed up the rankings to end up being the 3rd most-read after our short articles on high blood pressure supplements and the rarest and most common blood types
Drinking water in excess can be fatal, however how much is too much, and what is the advised amount to consume every day?
5. What is Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
As somebody who experienced a few of the symptoms in my younger years, I was amazed to learn that this class of affective disturbances has a name. Alice in Wonderland syndrome stays something of a mystery, and more research is essential before medical professionals can suggest a direct treatment for signs such as micropsia and teleopsia.
6. Human color awareness more restricted than formerly believed
Current research study has actually exposed that we most likely do not perceive as much color as our company believe, specifically at the edges of our visual field. The brain works hard to develop much of the color we see and ensure that we stay unconcerned to any absence of it in the visual field.
Researchers found this phenomenon by eliminating color from a few of the images they presented to people in their study. The majority of did not discover any modification.
7. The 10 finest vegetables for protein
Our nutrition advice brings countless people to MNT, and this comparison of the protein material in typical vegetables easily made it into our top 10 most popular posts of the previous week.
8. Do all guys die equally?
Published as part of our recent Men’s Health Week coverage, this story became one of the most appealing posts on our Facebook page ove