"Weekend warriors, take a victory lap. People who pack their workouts into one or two sessions a week lower their risk of dying over roughly the next decade nearly as much as people who exercise more often," the Mail Online reports. New research looked at data from almost 64,000 participants collected as part of health
"Wrinkles could be a thing of the past as scientists find a way to regenerate fatty cells," The Daily Telegraph reports. Research involving mice suggests a protein called bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) could repair skin damaged by scarring or ageing by stimulating the production of fat cells (adipocytes). The research team wanted to investigate why
"Babies should be given peanut early – some at four months old – in order to reduce the risk of allergy, according to new US guidance," BBC News reports. The guidelines are based on UK-led research that found early exposure reduced allergy risk. The new US guidelines, which are informed by expert panel discussions and a
"People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia," BBC News reports. A Canadian study found that people who lived within 50 metres of a busy road were 7% more likely to develop dementia than people who live at least 300 metres away. The results were produced by a major study that tracked all
"Women who suffer from severe mood swings before their period have a different genetic make-up," The Sun reports. New research has found a link between a gene complex called ESC/E(Z) and severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Nearly all women of childbearing age have some premenstrual symptoms – often referred
"Soft drinks made with artificial sweeteners, such as diet colas, do not help people lose weight and may be as big a part of the obesity problem as the full-sugar versions," The Guardian reports. While the headline may sound definitive, this was the conclusion of an opinion piece (or narrative review), not evidence based on
"Grandparents who babysit their grandchildren tend to live longer than seniors who do not care for other people, a study has found," the Mail Online reports. Researchers found grandparent babysitters had a 37% lower mortality risk than adults of the same age with no caring responsibilities. The study included around 500 adults from the Berlin
Climate change continues to impact on public health Despite what many commenters have said in 2016, climate change is real and is ongoing. That’s the thing about science. Just because you don’t believe in it, it doesn’t go away. In 2016 we have seen evidence of the impact of climate change in a number of
10: Ibuprofen-like painkillers linked to an increased risk of heart failure "Ibuprofen could raise the risk of heart failure by up to 83%," the Daily Mirror warned in September. But this was a misleading headline as the "83%" figure was related to an obscure type of painkiller called ketorolac and not ibuprofen, which should be a safe option for
In 2016, Behind the Headlines covered more than 300 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you’ve been paying attention you should find this quiz easy and fun. Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!). In January 2016’s health news… In a controversial study, monkeys were genetically engineered
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