Monday, June 30, 2025

How to protect yourself from ticks year-round https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/how-to-protect-yourself-from-ticks-rcna215725
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a single, widely available scan—a transformative advance in early, accurate diagnosis https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-ai-tool-dementia-brain-scan.html
Every year, 1.8 million people in EU and Central Asia die from avoidable deaths from noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, heart disease, chronic respiratory issues, and diabetes https://news.cision.com/who-regional-office-for-europe/r/noncommunicable-diseases-cause-1-8-million-avoidable-deaths-and-cost-us--514-billion-every-year--rev,c4169566 WHO – Jeder 5. Mann stirbt vor dem 70. Lebensjahr https://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/aktuelles/id_100794382/who-bericht-europaeer-sterben-oft-vor-70-an-vermeidbaren-krankheiten.html One in five men in Europe dies before the age of 70

Friday, June 27, 2025

Consuming pecans as a snack improves lipids/lipoproteins and diet quality compared with usual diet in adults at increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916525000577 Just 1 handful of pecans each day can lower cholesterol & boost heart health https://www.earth.com/news/just-one-handful-of-pecan-nuts-each-day-can-lower-cholesterol-heart-health/
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol and cardiovascular mortality: a prospective cohort study among 15.8 million adults (Published: 31 December 2021) https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/article/29/5/844/6491266 Danger for the heart: HDL cholesterol not as “good” as previously thought? https://www.fr.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/gefahr-fuer-herz-hdl-cholesterin-doch-nicht-so-gut-wie-gedacht-93804176.html

Thursday, June 26, 2025

The potential dual role of tau phosphorylation: plasma phosphorylated-tau217 in newborns and Alzheimer’s disease https://academic.oup.com/braincomms/article/7/3/fcaf221/8158110 Die Entdeckung, dass sowohl Neugeborene als auch Alzheimer-Patienten hohe Blutwerte des Proteins p-tau217 aufweisen, wirft ein neues Licht auf die Rolle dieses Proteins im menschlichen Gehirn. Während p-tau217 bei Alzheimer als Marker für die Degeneration des Gehirns gilt, scheint es bei Neugeborenen eine unterstützende Funktion bei der gesunden Gehirnentwicklung zu haben https://www.it-boltwise.de/gemeinsame-proteinspitze-bei-neugeborenen-und-alzheimer-patienten-entdeckt.html Newborns have elevated levels of a biomarker for Alzheimer's https://www.gu.se/en/news/newborns-have-elevated-levels-of-a-biomarker-for-alzheimers

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Glass bottle caps are a source of microplastic contamination. The particles were the same color as the caps and had the same composition as the paint. Rinsing the caps before filling reduces contamination❗️ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157525005344 Verschlüsse von Glasflaschen sind eine Quelle für Mikroplastik-Verunreinigungen. Partikel hatten die gleiche Farbe wie die Verschlüsse & die gleiche Zusammensetzung wie die Farbe. Das Abspülen der Verschlüsse vor dem Abfüllen verringert die Kontamination❗️
Noise harms health, but also biodiversity and the economy❗️ https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/f%C3%BCnfte-europ%C3%A4er-viel-verkehrsl%C3%A4rm-ausgesetzt-010041751.html Lärm schädigt die Gesundheit, Artenvielfalt und Wirtschaft enorm! Die neg. Folgen der Lärmbelastung gehen über die Gesundheit hinaus: Lärm wirkt sich auf die Tierwelt an Land und unter Wasser aus
New research reveals that even small amounts of alcohol can shorten life expectancy and increase cancer risk. Studies indicate that consuming just two drinks a week may reduce lifespan, while regular drinking could cost years https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/how-much-alcohol-can-shorten-your-life-scientists-reveal-alarming-numbers/articleshow/122044877.cms
A surprising mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus provokes immune-mediated tissue damage https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(25)00283-9 SARS-CoV-2 Protein Spreads Between Cells, Triggering Immune Attack on Healthy Tissue https://www.bfhu.org/2025/06/12/sars-cov-2-protein-spreads-between-cells-triggering-immune-attack-on-healthy-tissue/ Covid-Mechanismus entschlüsselt https://www.telepolis.de/features/Durchbruch-in-der-Covid-Forschung-Wenn-Viren-Zellen-taeuschen-10458230.html

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Proximity to Golf Courses and Risk of Parkinson Disease https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833716 Wohnen am Golfplatz als möglicher Risikofaktor für Parkinson https://www.gelbe-liste.de/neurologie/parkinson-risiko-nahe-golfplatz Risiko für Parkinson: Besondere Relevanz haben dabei Pestizide und kontaminiertes Trinkwasser

Monday, June 23, 2025

Quercetin greatly improved gut barrier function in the DSS-induced colitis model by regulating NET formation and that quercetin was able to activate Ahr and upregulate Arnt in neutrophils to regulate NET formation https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40088746/ Quercetin protected the gut barrier in ulcerative colitis by activating aryl hydrocarbon receptor
Scale of how chronic fatigue syndrome affects patients' blood shown for first time https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-scale-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-affects.html People with ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals, a new study reveals

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Live zoster vaccination and cardiovascular outcomes: a nationwide, SouthKorean study https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf230/8124786 The live zoster vaccination may be beneficial as a strategy with potential implications for cardiovascular disease burden in the general population https://www.fr.de/panorama/gesundheit-herpes-impfung-herz-kreislauf-erkrankungen-forscher-feiern-ergebnisse-93795288.html

Saturday, June 21, 2025

"We can objectively say that there is a significant link between regular nighttime snoring and high blood pressure" https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/health/habit-happens-night-could-early-31895801 "Wir können wir objektiv sagen, daß ein signifikanter Zusammenhang zwischen regelmäßigem nächtlichem Schnarchen und Bluthochdruck besteht“ Regular snoring is associated with uncontrolled hypertension https://www.nature.com/articles/s41746-024-01026-7 Snoring alone may also serve as an early warning sign of high blood pressure, as poor sleep quality due to snoring may worsen the risk of hypertension. https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2024/06/19/regular-snoring-could-be-bad-for-your-heart/

Friday, June 20, 2025

Puls: Nach der allabendlichen Einnahme des Blutdrucksenkers kam es zu deutlich weniger Notaufnahmen!❗️Grund: Der nächtlich erwünschte typische Blutdruckabfall (gemäß dem zirkadianen Rhythmus) ist bei älteren Menschen oft nicht mehr durchgängig vorhanden❗️ https://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/aktuelles/id_100785020/blutdrucksenker-studie-zeigt-optimalen-einnahmezeitpunkt-bei-senioren.html Pulse: After taking the blood pressure lowering medication every night, there were significantly fewer emergency admissions❗️ Reason: The typical nightly desired drop in blood pressure (according to the circadian rhythm) is often no longer consistently present in older people❗️

Thursday, June 19, 2025

“Every time you get a new COViD strain, it always is a little bit more transmissible than what came before it,” Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UCSF infectious disease specialist, told SFGATE https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/razor-blade-throat-covid-subvariant-california-20381353.php 'Razor blade throat' COVID subvariant quickly gains ground in California
Tracking microbial rhythms reveals new target for treating metabolic diseases https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-tracking-microbial-rhythms-reveals-metabolic.html The gut microbes follow rhythmic cycles of activity throughout the day. However, high-fat diets and other factors can disrupt these rhythms and contribute to metabolic disease

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

The probiotic Bifidobacterium nimalis subsp. Lactis A6, significantly improved mood + bowel movements. It works by fixing the body’s production of serotonin, that controls both happiness + healthy digestion https://studyfinds.org/probiotic-fight-depression-constipation/ The treatment works by rebalancing how the body processes tryptophan, increasing mood-boosting serotonin while decreasing problematic kynurenine. The treatment also boosted beneficial bacteria strains including Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Bifidobacterium animalis
Fecal metabolite profiling identifies critically ill patients with increased 30-day mortality https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adt1466 Something in Your Poop May Predict an Imminent Death https://www.sciencealert.com/something-in-your-poop-may-predict-an-imminent-death Critically ill patients have reduced intestinal microbiota diversity
You’ll live longer if you remove these extras from your coffee! Hold the Cream & Sugar: Black Coffee Linked to Lower Risk of Death! Study links coffee consumption to lower risk of all-cause mortality; benefits significantly diminished with additives https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lifestyle/coffee-health-benefits-sugar-milk-b2771365.html

Monday, June 16, 2025

"I'm a scientist who cured my insomnia... and discovered what we've been told about sleep is a lie" https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14776067/sleep-scientist-cured-insomnia-lifestyle-myths-advice.html The secret to the best night of rest can be gleaned from looking back to our caveman ancestors and mimicking the way they slept
Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jun/15/thousands-of-uk-university-students-caught-cheating-using-ai-artificial-intelligence-survey Guardian investigation finds almost 7000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the iceberg
Polystyrene nanoplastics disrupt the intestinal microenvironment by altering bacteria-host interactions through extracellular vesicle-delivered microRNAs https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-59884-y Microplastics found in these common supermarket foods & drinks – how to avoid https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/2068883/microplastics-common-foods-drinks
Neue Sommerwelle? Corona-Variante Nimbus breitet sich schneller aus https://www.apotheken-umschau.de/krankheiten-symptome/infektionskrankheiten/coronavirus/corona-variante-nimbus-breitet-sich-schnell-aus-1334311.html Helfen die Corona-Impfungen gegen Nimbus NB.1.8.1? Schlagen Coronatests bei Nimbus an? Gibt es bei Nimbus wirklich rasierklingenartige Halsschmerzen? New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 'Nimbus' Now Driving 37% of Cases in US: Know These Symptoms https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus/new-covid-variant-nb181-nimbus-symptoms-rcna212304

Sunday, June 15, 2025

The evidence that vaccines are beneficial remains overwhelming https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/14/health/elderly-vaccines-dementia.html “The population over 65, which often suffers the worst impact of respiratory viruses and others, now has the benefit of vaccines that can prevent much of that serious illness”

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Higher doses of 4000 IU of vitamin D achieved optimal levels https://www.journee-mondiale.com/en/this-vitamin-d-mistake-is-wasting-your-money-62-still-deficient-after-28-days/ Data reveals a clear dose-response relationship: doubling your dose doesn’t double your blood levels, but it significantly improves your body’s ability to maintain optimal status during 0 periods
Magnesium glycinate can be the solution to sleepless nights by lowering the level of the stress hormone cortisol and increasing melatonin production https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14805733/best-supplement-sleep-insomnia.html MagnesiumGlycinat = Lösung für schlaflose Nächte: redzuiert Cortisol und steigert die MelatoninProduktion❗️
Bacteria in your mouth might reveal how depressed you are, scientists say https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/bacteria-mouth-depression-oral-health-b2769844.html Your mouth contains between 500 billion and 1 trillion bacteria. After the gut microbiome, the orifice is the second-largest community of microorganisms in human bodies
How to tell if you have new 'Nimbus' Covid variant NB.1.8.1 or summer cold https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/conditions/cold-flu/summer-cold-or-new-covid-strain/ Covid variant NB.1.8.1 ⟿ e.g. a severe sore throat known as a "razor blade sensation". This is a sharp, stabbing pain when you swallow, often at the back of the throat
Increased sedentary behavior is associated with neurodegeneration and worse cognition in older adults over a 7-year period despite high levels of physical activity https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/alz.70157 Greater sedentary time ⟿ worse episodic memory performance https://www.fr.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/demenz-risiko-kann-sich-durch-gaengige-alltagstaetigkeit-erhoehen-93783772.html

Friday, June 13, 2025

"A new strain of Covid-19 - NB. 1.8.1 or Nimbus - is taking hold in the UK, and people who have caught it - like me - are reporting unusual symptoms" https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/25225132.caught-new-covid-variant-weird-symptoms---mine/ Five years since the pandemic started, Covid variants are still being transmitted across the globe
Concurrent loss of the Y chromosome in cancer and T cells impacts outcome https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09071-2 Loss of a chromosome: Jede Körperzelle eines Mannes trägt ein X- und ein Y-Chromosom. Mit dem Alter kann das Y durch fehlerhafte Zellteilungen verloren gehen https://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/aktuelles/id_100762214/verlust-eines-chromosoms-krebs-bei-maennern-ist-oft-aggressiver.html

Thursday, June 12, 2025

Risk of hypertension and heart failure linked to high-normal serum sodium and tonicity https://academic.oup.com/eurjpc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjpc/zwaf232/8110965 A serum sodium and tonicity exceeding 140 mmol/L and 287 mosmol/kg are associated with increased risk of hypertension and heart failure https://www.t-online.de/gesundheit/aktuelles/id_100762138/natriumwert-obere-norm-gefaehrdet-herz-studie-deckt-risiko-auf.html
Exercise training and resting blood pressure: a large-scale pairwise and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/20/1317 Two Exercises To Lower Blood Pressure Naturally! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZvRL00pboo Zwei der am besten erforschte Übungen für den Blutdruck

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

GOOGL hat das neue Betriebssystem Android 16 freigegeben, das bisher üblicherweise im Herbst erschien! Android 16 kommt vorerst Gott-sei-Dank ohne neugestaltete Benutzeroberfläche https://www.t-online.de/digital/aktuelles/id_100762234/google-veroeffentlicht-android-16-das-ist-neu-update.html GOOG has now released the new operating system Android 16 ahead of schedule!

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Revolutionary single-dose cholesterol treatment could reduce levels by up to 69% https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/new-cholesterol-treatment-could-be-revolutionary-verve Breakthrough cholesterol treatment In early results from a small study, a single infusion of an new medicine called VERVE-102 cut levels of LDL cholesterol by as much as 69%
Toxic truth? The cookware craze redefining ‘ceramic’ and ‘nontoxic’ https://theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jun/09/ceramic-nontoxic-cookware But the pans are likely not “nontoxic” some independent testing and research suggests. Nor are they even “ceramic” – at least not in the way the public broadly thinks of ceramics

Sunday, June 08, 2025

Gift, ewige Wirkung: Die Ewigkeitschemikalie TFA ist im Wein – und damit überall. Steigende Belastung mit der Umweltchemikalie TFA: Die tickende Zeitbombe https://www.nzz.ch/schweiz/langlebige-chemikalien-die-zeitbombe-im-schweizer-grundwasser-ld.1887741 Grundwasser ist vielerorts belastet. Auf den fruchtbaren Böden mit Spritzmitteln Gemüse angebaut

Saturday, June 07, 2025

Kann KI Schweizerdeutsch? Redemär Schwizerdütsch mit Gemini und ChatGPT 🔝 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slNZj3cuxy4 🔝 Can AI speak Swiss German? Speak Swiss German with Gemini and ChatGPT
HIV has remained incurable because the virus can integrate itself into a cell’s DNA, lying dormant and undetectable to both medication and immune defenses https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/health/hiv-cure-mrna.html Used in Covid Shots, mRNA May Help Rid the Body of H.I.V.
Paracetamol may not be as safe as perceived in older people https://www.fr.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/studie-zeigt-gefaehrliche-nebenwirkungen-bei-senioren-durch-paracetamol-zr-93770565.html Schwere Nebenwirkungen https://acrjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acr.25471 Acetaminophen is linked to many serious complications https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/paracetamol-safety-for-older-people Paracetamol causes a deficiency of glutathione! https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/paracetamol-may-not-be-as-safe-for-older-people-says-study/articleshow/116517081.cms

Friday, June 06, 2025

nd adverse long-term health outcomes in children: A meta-analysis with data from more than 21 million children https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39675435/ Antibiotics during pregnancy pose long-term risks for the child https://www.gelbe-liste.de/paediatrie/praenatale-antibiotika-langzeitfolgen-kinder In a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies that covered 23 outcomes in nearly 22 million children, researchers from Australia and Switzerland found that exposure to antibiotics any time during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of various immunologic, metabolic, and neurobehavioral adverse health outcomes in children, including food allergies, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, cerebral palsy, and cancer https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-stewardship/prenatal-antibiotic-exposure-linked-long-term-health-outcomes-children

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

People who have a higher vitamin D intake may be slowing down a biological process linked to aging https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002916525002552 Vitamin D supplements help slow telomere shortening linked to biological aging https://dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14736021/breakthrough-harvard-study-common-supplement-reverses-aging.html Vitamin D3 (2000–4000 IU/day)
High diversity of dietary flavonoid intake is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality and major chronic diseases https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-025-01176-1 Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, flavonoid study finds https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-06-tea-berries-dark-chocolate-apples.html
What is new Covid variant NB.1.8.1❓ Symptoms as cases confirmed in UK now accounts for over 10% of global infections https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/covid-variant-symptoms-northern-ireland-b2762529.html It's more transmissible. Common symptoms align with typical Omicron subvariants and include fatigue, fever, muscle aches and a sore throat

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

Syphilis Britain! Cases of Victorian-era STI hit record highs, new data reveals ...do you live in a UK hotspot? https://dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14775209/Syphilis-Britain-Cases-STI-hit-record-highs-hotspot.html One in every 1000 people in parts of England have the (STI) syphilis, as officials warn cases have reached the highest level since 1948 ❗️
Smoke it or eat it, cannabis is bad for your heart https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/health/cannabis-seniors-health-risks.html A study has found a link between chronic cannabis use (including in edible form) and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease that's comparable to the effects of smoking tobacco https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/06/02/marijuana-weed-edibles-health-risks-new-study/83947997007/

Monday, June 02, 2025

Association of Blood Lipoprotein Levels With Incident Alzheimer Disease in Community-Dwelling Individuals https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213715 Lower 'bad' cholesterol and higher fat-transport markers linked to less Alzheimer's risk https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-05-bad-cholesterol-higher-fat-markers.html
Those who regularly eat up to six eggs per week are said to have a lower risk of death than those who rarely or never consume eggs. The study was conducted with nearly 8,800 seniors over the age of 70. The study found that overall mortality was reduced by 17%. And the risk of cardiovascular disease was even lower by 29%. In older people with a healthy diet, the risk of cardiovascular disease was up to 44% lower https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/2/323 🔴 https://www.topagrar.com/gefluegel/studie-jeden-tag-ein-ei-senkt-sterblichkeit-messbar-c-20014684.html Wer regelmäßig bis zu 6 Eier pro Woche ißt, soll demnach ein geringeres Sterberisiko haben gegenüber denjenigen, die selten oder nie Eier konsumieren. Die Studie wurde mit fast 8.800 Senioren über 70 Jahre durchgeführt heißt es. Die Gesamtsterblichkeit soll demnach um 17 % verringert sein. Und das Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen sei sogar um 29 % niedriger. Bei älteren Menschen mit gesunder Ernährung sei das Risiko für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen um bis zu 44 % geringer🔴
Participants who took vitamin D3 showed significantly less telomere shortening. This corresponded to a slowing of the biological aging process by almost 3 years! Omega-3 fatty acids had no significant effect on telomere length https://www.fr.de/ratgeber/gesundheit/vitamin-als-schluessel-gegen-alterungsprozess-studie-liefert-ergebnisse-zr-93757897.html Teilnehmer, die Vitamin D3 einnahmen, zeigten eine signifikant geringere Verkürzung der Telomere. Dies entsprach einer Verlangsamung des biologischen Alterungsprozesses um fast 3 Jahre! Omega-3-Fettsäuren keinen nennenswerten Einfluß auf die Telomerlänge

Sunday, June 01, 2025

We’re still experiencing regular waves of infections: New Covid variant NB.1.8.1 spreads globally❗️ https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2062469/new-covid-variant-nb-1-8-1-spreads-globally-impact-symptoms-travel-implications-explained The new Covid variant NB.1.8.1 is driving infections in Australia. A virologist explains what you need to know https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/30/new-covid-variant-australia-nb181

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