Nearly half of all dementia cases are linked to modifiable risk factors, such as smoking and high blood pressure. Research has shown that healthy habits can delay the onset of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia.
A new study confirms the link between smoking and depression: the more cigarettes a person smokes per day, the more severe their symptoms become. Quitting smoking helps improve mental health over time.
A new study has found that chronic sleep deprivation reduces life expectancy more significantly than unemployment or lack of health insurance, ranking just behind smoking in terms of harm. Insufficient sleep is now recognized as one of the key risk factors affecting public health.
A new study has found that shift work, especially night shifts, is linked to a higher risk of developing kidney stones. The risk is particularly elevated among young people and those who lead a sedentary lifestyle.
A new study has found that using both electronic and traditional cigarettes is associated with a higher risk of prediabetes and diabetes, especially when both are used simultaneously. Physical activity may help partially reduce these risks.
A new study has shown that quitting smoking for more than 10 years helps reduce the risk of bone fractures in older adults to the level of non-smokers. The earlier a person stops smoking, the greater the benefit for bone health.