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Врачи все чаще рекомендуют садоводство как занятие, поддерживающее психическое и физическое здоровье пожилых людей.
Исследование среди пожилых жителей Китая, опубликованное в Public Health, показало, что частая работа в саду связана со сниженным риском развития деменции. Данные приводят «Известия».
Это наблюдение подкрепляет растущую практику, при которой врачи все чаще рекомендуют садоводство как занятие, способное поддерживать не только психическое, но и физическое здоровье, пишет издание.
Исследователи обнаружили уменьшение симптомов депрессии у людей с уже диагностированной деменцией после садовой терапии. Один из возможных механизмов связан со стрессом. Уточняется, что уменьшение уровня кортизола может сопровождаться увеличением факторов роста мозга, создавая более благоприятные условия для формирования новых нейронных связей.

A study of more than 450,000 EPIC participants found that eating an additional 30 grams of processed meat daily increased the risk of stomach cancer by 9% and esophageal adenocarcinoma by 13%. No link was found with red meat, and white meat may increase the risk of one type of stomach cancer by 12% when consuming an extra 20 grams per day.

Gynecologist Susanna Unsworth said masturbation does not harm women's health, but rather improves blood flow, mood, reduces stress and helps with sleep, refuting a common myth in an interview with The Telegraph and Argus.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova announced the strengthening of sanitary control at Russian borders due to the threat of the spread of Ebola. All arrivals from disadvantaged countries are checked, and if symptoms are detected, immediate hospitalization is required. Popova thanked the border service for their prompt response.

The head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova announced the strengthening of sanitary control at the borders of Russia due to the risks of the spread of Ebola fever. If those crossing the border have an elevated temperature or other signs of deteriorating health, citizens are hospitalized. The department’s specialists are helping Uganda in the fight against Ebola and sharing their developments, including diagnostic test systems, with friendly countries.

A forty-year-old diver in Vladivostok suffered an ischemic stroke of the spinal cord after violating safety precautions while ascending from a depth of 30 meters. Doctors provided drug therapy and noted positive dynamics in the restoration of sensitivity and mobility in the legs.

The Chechen Republic took first place among Russian regions in terms of the low share of smokers - 0.32% according to the Russian Ministry of Health for August. Next come Krasnodar Territory (4.4%), Ingushetia (5.97%) and Dagestan (8.81%). The list also includes North Ossetia-Alania, Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug and Mordovia.