The finding was part of the ATTIS study, a 6-week randomised control, parallel-arm trial, where participants with above average cardiovascular disease risk consumed a daily snack of almonds or a calorie-matched control snack providing 20 per cent of each participants’ estimated daily energy needs. … [Read more...] about Almonds may help promote heart health, says study
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Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes
"Of course we could never have predicted how relevant this issue has become today, where we have enforced isolation in many care homes and selective isolation for many others which has resulted in feelings of loneliness," he said. "Our system really couldn't have come at a better time to try and reduce some of those issues." … [Read more...] about Talking robots could be used to combat loneliness and boost mental health in care homes
Parents and other caregivers are more stressed and in poorer health due to pandemic, report finds
Some 57% of all caregivers reported clinically significant levels of stress, anxiety or depression and many are turning to unhealthy behaviors to cope, according to the 2020 Archangels National Caregiver Survey, a separate report done in collaboration with BCBS. … [Read more...] about Parents and other caregivers are more stressed and in poorer health due to pandemic, report finds
Sweden’s Public Health Director Explains Why Lack of Lockdown Was a Success
The director general of the Public Health Agency of Sweden has said the lack of lockdown was a success because it meant messages to the public were clear and consistent, and placed emphasis on personal responsibility. This approach, he says, meant people understood the guidelines and personal actions they needed to take in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19. … [Read more...] about Sweden’s Public Health Director Explains Why Lack of Lockdown Was a Success
Congress Must Bail Out Bars for Public Health’s Sake
… Saving bars and other indoor businesses while keeping them at least partly closed would likely require a focused national strategy and a large infusion of aid. Such relief may be especially important now, because the coming winter cold is likely to put new pressure on public health and owners’ bottom lines by making it harder to eat, drink and gather outside…In New Jersey, where cases currently are low, Gov. Phil Murphy is reopening indoor bars and restaurants at partial capacity even as he cautions that there’s “no question” that diners are better off staying outside. Part of the reason: Businesses may not survive otherwise, especially small establishments without reserves of corporate cash to draw on. … [Read more...] about Congress Must Bail Out Bars for Public Health’s Sake
