BackDust mites too can trigger asthma
Children who are given more vitamin D in the first year of birth are less likely to grow into obese children and people with sleeping issues can benefit more from counselling than sleeping pillsstudies and research tips for a healthier you
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House mites can trigger asthma in children and adults
Children and adults living in houses infested with dust mites are more likely to be diagnosed with asthma, a US study shows. Researchers from MIT and the National University of Singapore have found that house mites can induce DNA damage that can be fatal to lung cells. “DNA damage is a component in asthma development, potentially contributing to the worsening of asthma. In addition to activation of immune responses, patients’ DNA repair capacity may affect disease progression," senior author Professor Bevin Engelward said. The study appears in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Read more here
Eating less can cut weight slowly and improve quality of life
Reducing the size of meals can cut the calorie intake significantly, help lose body weight, improve quality of sleep and the overall mood, a US study shows. Researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center asked 218 people with normal weight to reduce their calorie consumption by 25% for two years or stick to their usual diet. People who ate less lost about 10% of their body weight. The researchers also found that people who lost weight slept better, had a better sex life, and had a good mood too. The study was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read more here.
Try counselling before jumping on sleeping pills
People with insomnia should consider counselling before they move on to sleeping pills, a US study shows. Researchers from the American College of Physicians examined 10 years of studies that looked at the effects of counselling and other interventions on patients with chronic insomnia. The researchers pointed out that counselling works even if people are not willing to do it or the doctors don’t know how to do it. Sleeping pills are not always effective and have greater health risks. While drugs like Ambien and Restoril increase the risk of a car crash, there is little evidence to support the efficacy of Valium and Xanax. Read more here.
Moving to new location can worsen asthma in youngsters
Young asthmatics moving to a new location for college or further studies face greater risk of ingesting food allergens or being exposed to other allergens that can worsen their asthma condition, a US study claims. Researchers from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology found that youngsters often neglect their allergies when they move to a new location as they are busy adjusting to the new conditions. It is important that an asthmatic should be able to manage diet, exercise and health. The study was published in the journal of Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Read more here.
Vitamin D in the first year of life can curb obesity risk
Children who get sufficient amount of vitamin D in the first year of birth are more likely to have more muscle mass and less body as they grow up, a Canadian study claims. Researchers from McGill University examined a 2013 study for which 132 infants born in Montreal were given vitamin D3 supplements between the ages of 1 month and 12 months. The researchers found that children who had more vitamin D supplements had 450 grams less body fat at the age of three years compared to children who had less vitamin D. The study was published in the journal Pediatric Obesity. Read more here.
Compiled by Abhijit Ahaskar
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