Eating on the move may trigger weight gain in dieters

While it may be a convenient way to fit lunch into a hectic work schedule, new research published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that eating while "on the go" could lead to weight gain and obesity in people who are dieting.

Eating while walking around led to increased snack food intake among the participants of a subsequent taste test.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK, found that eating while walking could make dieters overeat later on in the day, triggering more overeating than other forms of distraction such as watching TV or chatting with a friend.

Longer working hours linked to greater stroke risk

Workaholics may be jeopardizing their health after a new study reveals working 55 hours or more per week may lead to 33% greater risk of stroke.

Spending long hours at work can substantially increase the risk of stroke.

The research also reveals that those who work long hours may also be at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease.
The study, published in The Lancet, is the largest of its kind to investigate the link between working hours and cardiovascular health.

'Stress hormone' levels in saliva could pinpoint seniors with cognitive decline

Older adults with high cortisol levels in their saliva had smaller brain volume and poorer memory and thinking skills than those with low levels of the hormone.

Published in the journal Neurology, the study reveals older individuals with high levels of the "stress hormone" cortisol in their saliva had smaller brain volumes, which was associated with poorer performance on tests of memory and thinking.

People with fewer moles may face risk of more aggressive melanoma

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While people with more than 50 moles may be at higher risk of developing melanoma, people who have fewer moles may be at greater risk of developing more aggressive melanoma.

Having a large number of moles is a known risk factor for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

This is the conclusion of new research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology's 2015 Summer Academy Meeting in New York, NY.
Dr. Caroline C. Kim, a dermatologist from the Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA, explains that melanomas are not all the same genetically, and so there may be different pathways that drive melanoma in these two different patient groups.

Video game could help improve people with schizophrenia

According to tests conducted on a small number of patients who played the game over four weeks,improvements in memory and learning were found.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have said a computer-based brain-training game could improve the daily lives of people with schizophrenia.

According to tests conducted on a small number of patients who played the game over four weeks,improvements in memory and learning were found.

'1.4 million people die of hepatitis every year' - WHO. WHO recommended among other things that people should know their risks, demand safe injections, get vaccinated, get tested and seek treatment.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that hepatitis B and C cause approximately 80% of all liver cancer deaths and kill close to 1.4 million people every year.

The global health body made this known in a statement released to mark the World Hepatitis Day.

The group also highlighted the urgent need for countries to enhance action to prevent viral hepatitis infection and to ensure that people who have been infected are diagnosed and offered treatment.

To this end, WHO recommends among other things that people should know their risks, demand safe injections, get vaccinated, get tested and seek treatment.