60-80% of children outgrow egg and dairy allergies by the time they are 16. However, for those kids that don’t overcome allergies in their teens, they may have them for life. (Popular Science)
2. World Health Organization urges a worldwide ban on trans fats
““Why should our children have such an unsafe ingredient in their foods?” According to the WHO, trans fats increase heart disease by 21% and deaths by a whopping 28%. With all the research on the dangers of these fats most present in packaged and processed foods, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is calling for a worldwide ban. . (Reuters)
3. The unexpected causes of chronic insomnia and what you can do to treat it
30-50% of the UK suffers from symptoms of insomnia. Sleep deprivation can lead to a myriad of health issues as well as needing to take time off of work to recuperate. There are a handful of therapies and approaches that have been shown to be effective tools in the treatment of insomnia. (The Guardian)
4. Antibiotic may increase the risk of kidney stones
“The prevalence of kidney stones in the United States has increased 70 percent since the 1970s, and a new report suggests that the use of oral antibiotics may be part of reason.” (NYT)
5. Six ways to reduce injury for kids in youth sports
Children’s bones, muscles and tendons are much more susceptible to injury that those of adults because they are still growing. That combined with not having fully developed motor skills can create the perfect environment for injuries that can affect them well into adulthood. (NYT)
6. Scientists find clues on the cause of disease and illness through studying poop samples
The American Gut Project, the world’s largest microbiome citizen science effort, located at UC San Diego School of Medicine, has released findings from examining fecal samples or various populations. Among the finding were that eating more plants increased beneficial microbes in the gut that help keep the intestinal lining healthy and taking antibiotics decreased microbe diversity. In addition, antibiotics used on farm animals were found in fecal samples of people reporting to not have taken antibiotics in the year previous. (The Conversation)
6. Exercise can help you recall words
In a recent study conducted by the University of Birmingham, a group of men and women between the ages of 60 and 80 years were asked to recall certain words. The same task was asked of a group of volunteers in their twenties. Overall, the younger group’s memory showed to be sharper, however, significant improvements in memory within the older group were seen in those subjects that were more physically fit. “The more fit someone was, the less likely he or she was to go through a “what’s that word again?” moment of mental choking.” (NYT)
