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An very important study showing that if we can prevent exposure for pregnant mothers and children between 0-3 years, then the childs chances to a more healthy life and better ability to learn new skills improves . If their are products out there that could help prevent this, how much would you be willing to invest in a childs health in life?

Gas stoves contribute to indoor levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, affecting children who spend significant time indoors. #autism #health #pollution #brain #mentalhealth https://lnkd.in/eeKpsz9e

🌿📊 New Publication Alert: Green Spaces and Health Outcomes in Children Excited to share our latest publication: "Green spaces and respiratory, cardiometabolic, and neurodevelopmental outcomes: An individual-participant data meta-analysis of >35,000 European children." This study highlights the potential health benefits of green spaces for children, particularly regarding respiratory health. 🔍 Highlights: Comprehensive Analysis: Over 35,000 children from 8 European countries. Positive Findings: Living in greener areas during childhood is linked with better lung function. Variable Effects: Mixed results for cardiometabolic and neurodevelopmental outcomes across different cohorts. Health Inequality: The benefits of living near large green areas (over 0.5 ha) on lung function are greater for children from higher SES backgrounds. Our study delves into the impact of green spaces on children's health, focusing on respiratory, cardiometabolic, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Utilizing data from 10 European birth cohorts, we calculated the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) and proximity to green spaces during prenatal and childhood periods. Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/dWAFbuCR #GreenSpaces #ChildHealth #MetaAnalysis #RespiratoryHealth #PublicHealth #DataShield

#SleepResearch | 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘀 | Researchers Dr. Petra Zimmermann and Prof. Dr. Salome Kurth from the Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg, ETH Zürich, and Children's Hospital Lucerne, are exploring an innovative connection between symbiotics, the intestinal microbiota, and their potential impact on the sleep cycle and neurobehavioral development in children, both prematurely born and full-term. By administering symbiotics to a cohort of 380 children and comparing it with a placebo group, the Napbiome study aims to investigate the changing dynamics of microbiota in early development stages. Parents will be integral to the research by assisting via questionnaires and sample collections, followed by clinical evaluations of children at pivotal age markers. The study is crucial given the rising trends of premature births and various factors affecting children's development. Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation SNSF with CHF 2.4 million, the breakthrough research could pave the way for targeted interventions promoting healthy childhood development. 👉 Learn more (French) >> https://lnkd.in/gRT--_Jv 🇨🇭 Follow #ScienceSwitzerland for the latest news and emerging trends on Swiss science, technology, education, and innovation >> www.swissinnovation.org Follow us >> Science-Switzerland #Science | #Education | #Research | #Innovation

Did you know that ambient air pollution has been linked to postpartum depression? Yet, few studies have investigated the effects of traffic-related NOx on postpartum depression and whether any pregnancy-related factors might increase susceptibility. This new study does just that, evaluating the association between traffic-related NOx and postpartum depressive and anxiety symptoms, and effect modification by pregnancy-related hypertension. "Our study has potential implications for clinical intervention to mitigate the effects of traffic-related pollution on postpartum mental health disorders. The findings can also offer valuable insights into urban planning strategies concerning the implementation of emission control measures and the creation of green spaces." - Yuhong Hu, Thomas Alexander Chavez, Sandrah Eckel, Tingyu Yang, Xinci (Cindy) Chen, Mario Vigil, MPH, Nathan Pavlovic, Fred Lurmann, Deborah Lerner, Nathana Lurvey, Brendan Grubbs, Laila Al-Marayati, Claudia Toledo-Corral, Jill Johnston, Genevieve Dunton, Shohreh Farzan, PhD, Rima Habre, ScD, Carrie Breton & Theresa Bastain. Read the open-access article online now: https://lnkd.in/eBXeqwsu #Pollution #Hypertension #Pregnancy #Anxiety

DECADE OF HEALTHY AGEING: The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) aims to give everyone the opportunity to add life to years. World Health Organization and United Nations partners have launched the first UN Decade of Healthy Ageing progress report, which charts efforts to improve the lives of older people since 2020, capturing the impact of major challenges. The report highlights activities in support of healthy ageing in nearly 50 countries and features results from a survey of 136 countries and notes the areas of greatest progress, by comparing with a previous survey from 2020. Despite this progress, further efforts are needed as the Decade – which runs from 2021 to 2030 – continues. The purpose of this report is to: assess the extent of progress made in the first phase of implementation of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, from 2021 to mid-2023. See the report in the following link: https://lnkd.in/dWnAuYkM #iagg #aging #healthyaging #gerontology #geriatrics #agingwell #decadeofhealthyaging #olderpeople #olderpersons

Boosting Health Span Through Physical Performance In the next 25 years, the global population aged 80+ is expected to triple, showing a wide range of health and functional abilities. Despite increased life expectancy due to advancements in public health, nutrition, education, and medicine, the extension of a healthy, disability-free life (health span) hasn't kept pace. As a result, many older adults live longer but with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, and disabilities. Recent research by the European Commission and the Italian Ministry of Health, involving 195 participants aged 80+, highlights physical performance as a key factor in extending longevity and health span. Interestingly, neither the number of diseases nor any specific illness predicted long-term survival in very old adults living in the community.

In the US, the number of people alive aged 65 or older increased from 4.9 million (4.7% of the total U.S. population) in 1920 to 55.8 million (16.8%) in 2020. While this demographic transformation is a testament to progress in healthcare, and a decrease in fertility rate, it also presents unique challenges, including the increasing prevalence of frailty among older adults. What is frailty? Where does it come from? And can it be understood and treated to allow not only longer but healthier life spans? PLUS: Diet and depression, seven healthy lifestyle actions to help keep depression at bay, hobbies and happiness, how many cells are in a human body, and learning without a brain. https://lnkd.in/e2deqy_8 #DigitalisVentures #EngineeringHealth

☑️ *READ ABSTRACT BELOW:* Part 1: Background: Having a good start in life during pregnancy and infancy has been shown to be important for living both a healthy life and a longer life. Despite the introduction of many policies for the early-years age group, including voucher schemes, with the aim of improving nutrition, there is limited evidence of their impact on health. Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the Healthy Start voucher scheme on infant, child and maternal outcomes, and to capture the lived experiences of the Healthy Start voucher scheme for low-income women. Design: This was a natural experiment study using existing data sets, linked to routinely collected health data sets, with a nested qualitative study of low-income women and an assessment of the health economics. Setting: Representative sample of Scottish children and UK children. Participants: Growing Up in Scotland cohort 2 (n = 2240), respondents to the 2015 Infant Feeding Study (n = 8067) and a sample of 40 participants in the qualitative study. Interventions: The Health Start voucher, a means-tested scheme that provides vouchers worth £3.10 per week to spend on liquid milk, formula milk, fruit and vegetables. Main outcome measures: Infant and child outcomes - breastfeeding initiation and duration; maternal outcomes - vitamin use pre and during pregnancy.(...) Dundas R, Public Health Res (Southampt). 2023 Nov;11(11):1-101. doi: 10.3310/RTEU2107. PMID: 37953640. #Gesundheit #Bildung #Fuehrung #Coaching #Mindset #Motivation #Gehirn #Neuroscience #Psychologie #Persoenlichkeitsentwicklung #Kindheit #KeyNoteSpeaker #Humangenetik #Biochemie #Neuroleadership #Ernaehrung #Transformation #Stress #Demografie #Gender #Age #interkulturelleKompetenz #Epigenetik #Veraenderung #EmotionaleIntelligenz #Change #Gesellschaft #Organisationsentwicklung #Philosophie #Beratung # Quantum

🍁 Dr. Wendie Marks, the newly appointed Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC), is delving into understanding the links between obesity in Indigenous children and their early-life environmental exposures - from pre-conception to early postpartum periods. A pioneering step towards a healthier future for Indigenous youth! 🌟 #ResearchForChange #IndigenousHealth https://ow.ly/az5y50PKUMi