Finding supports the importance of a healthy diet to promote lung health Research: Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among US women and men: prospective study Eating a diet rich in whole grains, polyunsaturated fats and nuts - and low in red and processed meat, refined grains and sugary drinks - is associated with a … [Read more...] about Healthy diet linked to lower risk of chronic lung disease
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Cumulative Daily Screen Time Linked To Teen Sleep Problems
Time to update recommendations on healthy use of electronic devices, say researchers, to avoid sleep problems in teenagers. [Sleep and use of electronic devices in adolescence: results from a large population-based study doi 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006748] The longer a teen spends on screen time throughout the day before going to bed, the worse quality sleep s/he is likely … [Read more...] about Cumulative Daily Screen Time Linked To Teen Sleep Problems
Regular consumption of nuts associated with reduced mortality risk in cancer cases
On the occasion of the celebration of the World Day against Cancer on the 4th of February, the INC (International Nut and Dried Fruit Council) reports that the regular consumption of nuts is associated with a reduced mortality risk, according to a recent study run by Harvard University. Today, cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for … [Read more...] about Regular consumption of nuts associated with reduced mortality risk in cancer cases
Medical Council publishes first ever survey of all trainee doctors in Ireland
The Medical Council today (8th December 2014) published the findings of the first ever survey of all trainee doctors in Ireland. The Your Training Counts report was launched by the Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar TD at an education seminar on supportive learning environments for doctors in Dublin … [Read more...] about Medical Council publishes first ever survey of all trainee doctors in Ireland
Water Babies Survey Reveals 59% of Irish Parents Are Not Confident Swimmers
Water Babies, Ireland’s leading baby and toddler swim school, recently conducted research into Irish parents swimming skills and capabilities and the results are astounding. Out of over 1,000 parents surveyed 59% said they were not confident swimmers with 4% being afraid of water and 5% never having learnt to swim. Shockingly 38% of the people surveyed (390 … [Read more...] about Water Babies Survey Reveals 59% of Irish Parents Are Not Confident Swimmers