We publish a special selection of interesting health facts on the topics medicine, beauty and health. Human health as well, and his body is still a far from fully studied area, which is fraught with a lot of interesting and mysterious.
Excessive purity – the cause of disease
Everything is good in moderation and sometimes it happens that excessive diligence in the field of purity guidance may increase the risk of developing certain diseases. According to statistics, in recent years, the number of cases of type 1 diabetes among children has increased dramatically. As a result of a long search, scientists came to the conclusion: the reason for all was the excessive desire of parents to clean.
Studies show that some types of bacteria and viruses in the environment serve as a “quenching” of the body. That is, from childhood, a person develops immunity. If such bacteria are absent, for example, when cleaning, the body becomes unprotected. In this case, the risk of developing type 1 diabetes increases.
Lack of animal protein harms the brain
Scientists from the University of Oxford as a result of research have concluded that vegetarianism may not be as useful as it seems. The fact is that eating only plant foods with age can lead to a loss of brain mass, so scientists do not recommend completely eliminating meat and fish from the diet.
The best way to lose weight
Over 37,000 US employees suffering from various stages of obesity will have to reduce their weight during the year. Otherwise, $ 25 will be deducted from their salary each month. This decision was made by the Alabama Medical Insurance Board. The deducted funds will be sent to pay for health insurance, usually free for government employees.
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About Walnuts
Those who eat 5 walnuts at least once a week live an average of 7 years longer, Californian scientists are sure of this. The secret is simple: the composition of this type of nuts includes substances that protect the heart and blood vessels from the harmful effects of cholesterol.
My castle
People, like animals, consider the space around their bodies to be their own. And any invasion of this zone is perceived as a threat to its integrity. So, for example, the border, which determines the degree of “tolerance” for closest people, is at a distance of about 15 views of the body, friends are given a space no closer than 50-120 cm, well, and outsiders, on average, about 1-3 meters. people. Violation of these boundaries may adversely affect communication and the course of the conversation.
The weight of the child depends on the father’s attention.
Being overweight in a child is not always the result of mom’s cooking. Australian scientists examined 5,000 overweight children, and concluded that the less a father is involved in raising a child, the higher their risk of gaining extra pounds at an early age. This is explained by the fact that fathers prefer active games with physical exertion, and mothers are more calm and quiet.
Face transplant
Chinese and French scientists have reported on the complete success of facial transplants. With long-term observation, the results practically refuted the predictions about insurmountable psychological problems. As it turned out, patients are relatively easy to adapt to the new appearance, one of them even began to see himself in a dream with a new face.
Juices and medicines
Canadian scientists have found that citrus and apple juices interfere with the absorption of certain drugs. This research confirms, recommendations to drink the medicine only with clean water, in order to avoid any consequences.
Health card
Specialists from the Boston Children’s Clinic have developed and launched a virtual map on the network, which will mark areas of the globe that are unfavorable for infectious diseases. A health card is a program that scans daily medical and news sites, tracking information about outbreaks of diseases.
