Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Gillum RF, Ingram DD. Continue reading “Frequency of attendance at religious services, hypertension, and blood pressure: the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey”
The relationship between religious attendance and blood pressure: the HUNT Study, Norway
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Sørensen T, Danbolt LJ, Lien L, Koenig HG, Holmen J. Continue reading “The relationship between religious attendance and blood pressure: the HUNT Study, Norway”
Maternal depressive emotion associated with children’s sleep problems
Maternal depressive mood during the prenatal and postnatal periods is related to child sleep disturbances, according to recent pilot data from a longitudinal cohort study in kindergarten children. Continue reading “Maternal depressive emotion associated with children’s sleep problems”
Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t
If you want to achieve maximum health, here are a few things that you should do: exercise regularly, eat nutritious and minimally processed foods, drop those extra pounds — and pray. That’s right, regular prayer and meditation has been shown in numerous scientific studies to be an important factor in living longer and staying healthy. Continue reading “Why People Who Pray Are Healthier Than Those Who Don’t”
Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death
Short and long daily sleep duration were risk factors for dementia and premature death in a study of Japanese adults aged 60 years and older. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Continue reading “Optimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death”
How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown how a complex mix of plant compounds derived from ancient clinical practice in China – a Traditional Chinese Medicine – works to kill cancer cells. Continue reading “How Chinese medicine kills cancer cells”