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Pregnant women with a high body mass index are at high risk of various complications during pregnancy and childbirth. A study that covered 60 years has shown that obesity in expectant mothers can have long-term negative consequences for their children. 7731 In a scientific paper, specialists from t

"You have to wait half an hour after eating before you can go swimming." Many of us have heard this outdated statement from our parents, and some have even said it to our children. What does science say about this? 8386 It is not necessary to take a half-hour break after eating before swimming. Th

A study published in The BMJ showed that “conditionally clean” air can also be dangerous. Let's figure out how to alleviate its negative impact on health. 7174 In recent years, air pollution has decreased in developed countries. Some positive changes have been noted in Russia as well. For examp

Dehydration is a common cause of heatstroke. Scientists have expressed concern that people often do not drink enough when hiking in hot weather. 6041 During hikes, people often do not drink enough. In addition to discomfort, insufficient hydration often leads to heat stroke. It is known that in abo

Scientists analyzed all data on the prevalence of dementia among people aged 30-64. Their study was published in JAMA Neurology.   8895 Dementia is called early when it develops in people under 65. Its onset affects all aspects of a person's life, including family relationships and work. Howev

Scientists have concluded that women with severe endometriosis have a 10 times higher risk of developing ovarian cancer than women who do not suffer from this disease. 4677 The study was conducted by scientists from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the Spencer Fox Eccles Sch

Some parents allow their child to spend hours on the phone, others forbid them to even look at electronic devices, and others doubt and ask for evidence of the harm or benefit of gadgets. Let's see what the latest research says about this pressing issue. 9148 Preschoolers shouldn't, but sc

We often hear that a plant-based diet can help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases and help us live longer, while helping the planet. That's true unless we're talking about ultra-processed plant foods. Like frozen pizza, donuts, or French fries. 8692 The study, published in The Lancet,

The study contradicts the established opinion about the beneficial effect of music on those falling asleep. Scientists have objectively shown that catchy melodies can disrupt sleep for at least some people. The work is published in Psychological Science. 11952 Music can affect the onset of sleep a

Doctors from Canada discovered a rare disease in a 50-year-old woman: bacteria and fungi that live in her gastrointestinal tract convert carbohydrates into ethyl alcohol. It turned out that it was all about the antibiotics that she had been taking for a long time.  7976 The woman always smelled of