CoQ10 reduces mortality risk by 31% in those with cardiac failure, according to meta analysis “We pooled previous clinical studies to re-evaluate the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 in patients with cardiac failure. A total of 14 trials with 2149 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Coenzyme Q10 decreased the mortality …
CoQ10 may improve longevity and heart health in seniorsRead More
Across 25,000 cases, “limited evidence” of COVID transmission in everyday outdoor environments The review found very few examples of outdoor transmission of COVID-19 in everyday life among c. 25,000 cases considered, suggesting a very low risk. However risk of outdoor transmission increases when the natural social distancing of everyday life is breached, and gathering density, …
The CDC estimates only 1 in 50,000 pediatric COVID cases end in death There have been 3,943,407 reported cases of COVID in in children, with 300 deaths (ages 0-17, as of 5/26). Because not all cases are reported, the CDC estimates the case fatality rate in children age 0-17 is 1 in 50,000. Underlying …
COVID takes slightly more children than flu, but far less than car accidentsRead More
Curcumin Improves Mental Ability Curcumin associated with significant memory improvement in elderly according to meta-analysis Six clinical trials with a total of 289 subjects met inclusion criteria for this review. For older adults who received curcumin, scores on measures of cognitive function (SMD = 0.33), and measures of depression (SMD = -0.29) indicated significant memory …
Curcumin Reduces Pain, Improves Mental and Physical HealthRead More
Related: Masks are Effective at Preventing COVID-19, but Fit Matters COVID-19 Transmission at School Appears Remarkably Low According to CDC researchers, there is little evidence that schools contribute meaningfully to increased community COVID transmission Closing schools could adversely affect students’ academic progress, mental health, and access to essential services. As many schools have reopened for in-person …
School Appears Safe During COVID-19, According to ResearchRead More
Related: School Appears Safe During COVID-19, According to Research When everyone in a group is masked, COVID-19 transmission plunges When sick wear medical masks, airborne particles in a room decrease by 94%; cotton masks decrease particles 88% We recruited adult volunteers with confirmed influenza and suspected cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to wear medical masks …
Masks are Effective at Preventing COVID-19, but Fit MattersRead More
Step 1: Swap Saturated Fat for Unsaturated Replacing 60% of saturated fat with other fats and avoiding 60% of dietary cholesterol may reduce total cholesterol 30.9 mg/dL (395 trials) Altogether, 134 of the solid food experiments provided information on dietary intake of the major individual saturated fatty acids: laurate (C12:0), myristate (C14:0), palmitate (C16:0), and …
To Lower Cholesterol: Eat More Nuts and Grains, Less Saturated FatRead More
Statins reduce the risk of death from any cause Statins reduce risk of death from any cause by 14%, risk of heart disease by 25%, risk of heart disease events by 27%, and stroke by 22% (n=56,934) Eighteen randomised control trials (56,934 participants) were included. All-cause mortality was reduced by statins (odds ratio 0.86); as …
Statins Reduce the Risk of Death, Heart Attacks, and Even DementiaRead More
Related: Masks are Effective at Preventing COVID-19, but Fit Matters COVID-19 transmitted during presymptomatic phase, but 30% less often than during symptomatic phase (n=2861) This prospective case-ascertained study in Taiwan included laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and their contacts. We enrolled 100 confirmed patients. Among their 2761 close contacts, there were 22 paired index-secondary cases. The overall …
How foods affect mortality risk Foods that lower mortality risk Whole grains: -25% (3 servings/day, optimal) -17% (3 servings/day, optimal) -17% (high vs low intake) -16% (high vs low intake) -12% (daily vs/ non-daily intake) Vegetables: -32% (3+ servings/day vs low) -25% (6 servings/day, optimal) -25% (3 servings/day, optimal) -16% (high vs low intake) -11% …
The best and worst foods for longevity, according to researchRead More
This article organizes research on how to get kids to eat healthy food. It is organized by strategies, so that one can weigh the usefulness of each. We begin with the most powerful strategies: parental modeling and controlling the food environment. Other strategies follow, such as encouragement, education, and sleep considerations. Strategies that don’t …
The average runner may be improving their joint health. Large studies looked at the effects of running over time, and found no increased risk of arthritis in the knees or hips. Some studies even found a reduced risk of knee and hip arthritis among recreational runners, including one large-scale meta-analysis of 114,829 participants. On the …
