Do you keep craving bread, rice? How early humans fell in love with carbs – Firstpost

Do you keep craving bread, rice? How early humans fell in love with carbs – Firstpost

French fries, pasta, bread — we humans love carbs. But what explains this love for starchy and sugary foods? The answer might lie in ancient roots. A new study published in the Science journal on Thursday offers the first hereditary evidence for early carb-laden diets. Let’s take a closer look. The study Researchers based at … Read more

How long can you stand on one leg? It reveals how much you will live – Firstpost

How long can you stand on one leg? It reveals how much you will live – Firstpost

According to a new study, how long one stands on one leg, especially the non-dominant one, is a clear indicator of age-related decline. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that the ability to balance on one leg declines more quickly with age than walking gait, grip, and knee strength assessments read more Balance is the … Read more

Does poor sleep make your brain age faster? – Firstpost

Does poor sleep make your brain age faster? – Firstpost

Sleep is good for our overall health. A lack of quality sleep has numerous side effects, such as difficulty in concentration, low motivation, increased appetite, fatigue and more. However, a new study has found poor sleep quality in early middle age could also be linked to signs of faster brain ageing later in life. Here’s how. … Read more

Experts Say You Should Move Out of These Cities Immediately, If You Haven’t Already: Study

Experts Say You Should Move Out of These Cities Immediately, If You Haven’t Already: Study

Moving experts have created a list of cities across the United States that they say residents should consider moving out of due to a variety of negative factors. The recent study by Rocket Moving listed Camden, New Jersey, as the city with the most reasons to move out of, after scoring the highest in crime … Read more

Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: Study

Many dementia cases could be prevented, but far from all: Study

PARIS: Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far.The debilitating condition, which progressively robs people of their memories, cognitive abilities, language and … Read more