Category: Health

New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US

Tom Patriot

A new modeling study estimates the number, proportion, and type of specific cancers associated with the under or overconsumption of foods and sugar-sweetened beverages among American adults. The analysis is one of the few to focus on the modifiable risk factors for cancer connected to food intake in the United States. The study, published today in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, estimates that diet-related factors may account for 80,110 of the new invasive cancer cases reported in 2015, or 5.2 percent of that year’s total among U.S. adults. This is comparable to the…

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HERE’S WHY YOU NEED TO WEAR SUNSCREEN ON YOUR NEXT FLIGHT

Tom Patriot

As you pack your carry-on and make careful decisions about what’s going to make it inside versus what’s not, there’s a good chance that face sunscreen just isn’t on your radar. Your mind’s probably focused on figuring out how many hydrating face masks or under eye gels you might need for your whole vacay (guilty as charged) or whether your snacks will make it through TSA. But SPF for your face actually should be at the forefront on your mind when packing. Roll your eyes all you want, but this is the top priority — so…

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When does gaming become a problem? New online test predicts risk of gaming disorder

Tom Patriot

Addiction to video games has been recognised as a new type of mental illness by the World Health Organisation (WHO), one associated with extreme cases of uncontrolled gaming behaviour and excessive game playing. In line with the criteria developed by the WHO, researchers have developed the first psychological test to check for ‘gaming disorder’– which they now plan to expand to produce the largest study to date on gaming disorder. Now available to the public and accessible online, the test can tell participants if they meet the WHO criteria for…

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Being teased about weight linked to more weight gain among children

Tom Patriot

Youth who said they were teased or ridiculed about their weight increased their body mass by 33 percent more each year, compared to a similar group who had not been teased, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings appear to contradict the belief that such teasing might motivate youth to change their behavior and attempt to lose weight. The study was conducted by Natasha A. Schvey, Ph.D., of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and colleagues at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver…

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THIS IS HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD BE GETTING A FACIAL

Tom Patriot

Along with massage oils and face masks, facials are a mainstay of a spa day routine. But what exactly is a facial? Of course, it must have something to do with your face, but what’s the process behind it? What can facials do? Is there such a thing as getting a facial too often? We reached out to board-certified dermatologist, and Skincare.com consultant, Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali for the 411 on facials. WHAT IS A FACIAL? At its core, a facial is a spa therapy or massage that seeks to combat a cornucopia of skin…

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