Risk of Death Reduced by up to 23% for Chili Lovers

The hot pepper, typical of the Mediterranean diet, is already known for its therapeutic virtues of various kinds. Now a research conducted by the Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the IRCCS Neuromed of Pozzilli , in collaboration with the Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine of the Istituto Superiore di Sanità, of the University of Insubria of Varese and of the Mediterranean Cardiocentro of Naples, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) , shows how people used to consume it regularly have a mortality risk for every cause reduced by 23% compared to those who do not. The study examined 22,811 citizens of Molise participating in the Moli-sani study . By following their state of health for an average period of about eight years, and comparing it with their eating habits, the researchers were able to show that in people who regularly consume chilli (four times a week or more), the risk of dying of a heart attack it is reduced by 40% and cerebrovascular mortality is more than halved. This regardless of the type of power supply followed. The Moli-sani study is the first to explore the properties of this spicy spice in relation to the risk of death in a European and Mediterranean population like that of Molise. https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/risk-of-death-reduced-by-up-to-23-for-chili-lovers-328603?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80953993&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Z-H4w0o3uQ8Oqs5nGAGR6zmH6Ph3Tnxf2e3Ovw-8m748gRt92f0AMM7eTXbqCX7rdbJoVRkgqDRAjDaFJle007O6udQ&_hsmi=80953993

Cholesterol Dangers Downplayed in Egg-industry-funded Research

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Better sleep WITH cell phones and tablets???

Current technologies designed to limit our evening exposure to blue light, for example by changing the screen colour on mobile devices, may therefore send us mixed messages, they argue. This is because the small changes in brightness they produce are accompanied by colours that more resemble day. The research, which was carried out on mice, used specially designed lighting that allowed the team to adjust colour without changing brightness. That showed blue colours produced weaker effects on the mouse body clock than equally bright yellow colours. The findings, say the team, have important implications for the design of lighting and visual displays intended to ensure healthy patterns of sleep and alertness. The study is published in Current Biology and funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. The body clock uses a specialised light sensitive protein in the eye to measure brightness, called melanopsin, which is better at detecting shorter wavelength photons. This is why, say the team, researchers originally suggested blue light might have a stronger effect. However, our perception of colour comes from the retinal cone cells and the new research shows that the blue colour signals they supply reduce the impact on light on the clock. Dr Tim Brown, from The University of Manchester, said: "We show the common view that blue light has the strongest effect on the clock is misguided; in fact, the blue colours that are associated with twilight have a weaker effect than white or yellow light of equivalent brightness. "There is lots of interest in altering the impact of light on the clock by adjusting the brightness signals detected by melanopsin but current approaches usually do this by changing the ratio of short and long wavelength light; this provides a small difference in brightness at the expense of perceptible changes in colour." He added: "We argue that this is not the best approach, since the changes in colour may oppose any benefits obtained from reducing the brightness signals detected by melanopsin. "Our findings suggest that using dim, cooler, lights in the evening and bright warmer lights in the day may be more beneficial. "Research has already provided evidence that aligning our body clocks with our social and work schedules can be good for our health. Using colour appropriately could be a way to help us better achieve that." Reference: Mouland, J. W., Martial, F., Watson, A., Lucas, R. J., & Brown, T. M. (2019). Cones Support Alignment to an Inconsistent World by Suppressing Mouse Circadian Responses to the Blue Colors Associated with Twilight. Current Biology, 29(24), 4260-4267.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.10.028 https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/when-feeling-blue-light-isnt-so-bad-328541?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80885465&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--KC77RNMB6moz_YHNLkDDYTQ_cPdpsB0c4baWcJ8RMefLvdLEw05Z_bgIX7U2BzkcdHP0iSUEy8l7oUthk-5hKmeBBCw&_hsmi=80885465

Skipping the Sweet Treats Might Bust the Holiday Blues

Read Time: 4 min If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka. A new study from a team of clinical psychologists at the University of Kansas suggests eating added sugars – common in so many holiday foods – can trigger metabolic, inflammatory and neurobiological processes tied to depressive illness. The work is published in the journal Medical Hypotheses. https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/skipping-the-sweet-treats-might-bust-the-holiday-blues-328429?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80739286&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_R7AIwQIz8Mj-kaXHHAevP00h7nls7YuO76zn3jaZVbE8BdaJ425gmp0RHTsuuf671bnaAnKA6vsOpT8DzC91eX4nUxQ&_hsmi=80739286

Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Labels May Help Combat Obesity, Review

“Food labels detailing how much exercise is needed to burn off a product’s calorie content could help to combat obesity,” researchers concluded in a “new scientific review.” The review concluded that “physical activity calorie equivalent (PACE) labels could improve on labels that identify only calories and nutrient content.” The review indicated that “large-scale application of PACE labels could, on average, cut calorie consumption by up to 200 calories per person per day.” The findings of the 14-study review were published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/11/health/physical-activity-food-labels-wellness-scli-intl-gbr/index.html

Large Study Finds No Link Between Cesarean Sections, Obesity In Children

reports that a large new study published in PLOS Medicine found no link between cesarean sections and obesity in children. For the study, “Swedish researchers tracked medical records of 97,291 men born between 1982 and 1987, following them to age 18,” and found based on an initial assessment of the data that there was “no link between mode of birth and obesity” after factors such as age and body mass index were taken into account. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/well/live/cesarean-c-section-obesity-weight-fat-children.html

Children Born From Frozen Embryo Transfer May Have Higher Risk Of Childhood Cancer,

reports on its website researchers found that “children born after the use of frozen embryo transfer were at higher risk of childhood cancer.” The researchers examined cancer risk in children born through several different methods, but found no increased risk “for children born to parents who used fertility drugs, IVF or intracytoplasmic sperm injection.” The findings were published in JAMA. https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/health/cancer-frozen-embryos-ivf-study/index.html