Metformin influences nitrogen and urea metabolism
The most frequently prescribed oral antidiabetic drug metformin significantly affects metabolic pathways. This was reported by scientists from the Helmholtz Zentrum München together with colleagues from the German…
Sleep disorders may influence heart disease risk factors
Sleeping too little or too long, along with sleep disorders such as breathing irregularities and insomnia, may be linked to cardiovascular risk factors. Research linking sleep problems to…
A radical new approach to behavior change for public health
A new approach to behavior change which has been shown to successfully change hygiene, nutrition and exercise-related behaviors is described in a paper published in Health Psychology Review.Behavior…
Healthy diet boosts children’s reading skills
A heathy diet is linked to better reading skills in the first three school years, shows a recent study from Finland. Published in the European Journal of Nutrition,…
Children are unaware of the risks of approaching frightened dogs
Children understand the risks of approaching an angry dog but they are unaware that they should show the same caution around frightened dogs.That is one of the findings…