Tagged: lifestyle

You’re more likely to bet the farm if your friends do too - News

Jean Balchin • Apr 13, 2018 •

• balloons,
• dice,
• friends,
• gambling,
• information technology,
• lifestyle,
• opinions,
• peer pressure,
• risk,
• risky behaviour,
• Social,
• Social media,
• Society

A recent study in Scientific Reports suggests that being in the presence of peers (such as friends, coworkers or acquaintances) who engage in risky behaviours may have an influence on individual choices. In a laboratory task led by Livia Tomova and Luiz Pessoa, participants who knew of riskier behaviour taken by their peers, tended to make riskier choices themselves. However, observing safe … Read More

Even light physical activity in your 70s can prolong life - News

Jean Balchin • Feb 21, 2018 •

• age,
• bouts,
• death,
• elderly,
• Health,
• lifestyle,
• observational,
• physical activity,
• productivity,
• sleeping patterns

A recent study has revealed that even short bursts of exercise, including those of light intensity, is linked to a lower risk of death in older men. Published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that providing the recommended 150 minute weekly tally of moderate to physical activity is reached, total volume, rather than activity in 10 … Read More

Microbes aren’t the enemy, they’re a big part of who we are - Guest Work

Guest Author • Jul 05, 2017 •

• antibiotics,
• bacteria,
• cold,
• Diet,
• Flu,
• gut microbiota,
• lifestyle,
• microbes

Amy Loughman, Associate Lecturer, Industry Fellow, RMIT University and Tarsh Bates, PhD candidate, University of Western Australia We have long believed that “good” immune cells recognise and defend against “bad” invaders. That’s why a large proportion of medicine has been directed at killing microbial enemies and conquering microbial infections. This militaristic understanding of immunity reflected the … Read More

Dental plaque DNA shows Neandertals used ‘aspirin’ - News

Jean Balchin • Mar 09, 2017 •

• asprin,
• behaviour,
• Diet,
• evolution,
• lifestyle,
• neandertals

Ancient DNA found on Neandertal teeth has revealed fascinating new insights into the behaviour, diet, use of plant-based medicine and the evolutionary history of our nearest extinct relatives. “Dental plaque traps microorganisms that lived in the mouth and pathogens found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract, as well as bits of food stuck in the teeth—preserving the DNA for … Read More