Health

The surprising connection between your childhood and the stomach aches you suffer from today

A study has found that difficult experiences in the first years of life may alter the communication between the brain and the gut and raise the risk of abdominal problems even many years later.

What happens to the gut when a child experiences stress?
More cases of melanoma are being diagnosed at relatively young ages

The health risk that young people do not know

Tomatoes

The debate over tomatoes: But their secret is being revealed | Dr. Maya Rosman

Fruit and vegetables sit on display at Brixton Market, London, September 27, 2020.

Poison apples: The danger hiding inside your favorite fruits


Unremitting fatigue: Seven medical reasons most people miss

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in medicine, but the good news is that in most cases, a basic evaluation by a family doctor will uncover the cause of the problem.

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints in medicine

A doctor explains: Why do we always get sick on vacation?

It has happened to everyone at least once. You arrived at the vacation you looked forward to so much – and you feel terrible. Why does this happen, and how can it be prevented?

Why do we always get sick on vacation?

Breakthrough in autism research: Brain scans reveal two distinct biological types

A large–scale international study has identified two contrasting patterns of communication between brain regions in some children and young people with autism.

Breakthrough in autism research

Even one drink a day raises cancer risk

A massive review found that even moderate alcohol consumption is linked to an increase in the risk of various types of cancer.

Maybe you should rethink this drink

The mistake we all make when we open our health fund laboratory results

Blood tests have become in recent years one of the greatest sources of anxiety for patients. In most cases there is no reason for concern, but there are values that require investigation.

Blood test

Millions of people make this mistake with painkillers – and it's dangerous

Painkillers are sold over the counter and are considered safe, but incorrect combinations, double dosages, and a lack of awareness regarding active ingredients can cause significant harm.

People think that if it's an over-the-counter painkiller, there's no reason to worry

Sugar or Allulose – the truth revealed

Allulose as an innovative sweetener: These are the metabolic benefits, this is also the comparison to sugar, and the consumer importance of reading the full ingredients list in processed products.

Sugar

The least damaging candy for your teeth: The surprising choice of Dr. Maya Rosman

The amount of sugar is certainly significant, but how much the candy or snack sticks to the teeth is also critical. So, what will damage your teeth the least?

The right choice. Chocolate

Juice from this vegetable lowers blood pressure within two weeks

A new study found that regular consumption of beetroot juice managed to affect blood pressure in older adults, likely through a change in the composition of oral bacteria.

Beetroot juice

Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?

Why are "sugar–free" products a dangerous marketing trap for diabetics? The reason why the white flour in these wafers and cookies might spike your blood sugar levels.

Sugar–free wafers