HEALTH NOTES: Random Smiles apos;boost Mood apos; Researcher Claim
Walking past a smiling stranger makes you more confident, new research suggests.
More than two thirds of Britons report a boost to their self esteem after coming into contact with a smiling stranger, according to a YouGov poll.
Past US research has shown that even forcing a smile can trigger the cascade of chemicals released when we're happy - such as dopamine and serotonin.
Psychologist Dr Carlos Crivelli who was involved with the poll commissioned by Specsavers, kynghidongduong.vn said Covid restrictions - such as lockdowns and social distancing - are limiting this important mood-boosting tool.
Researchers claim that walking past a smiling stranger can make you more confident, picture posed by a model.
Scientists in the United States believe lockdowns and social distancing are having an impact on this mind-boosting tool
Yogurt bacteria boosts repair of broken bones
Healthy bacteria found in natural yogurt could help fractured bones heal faster.
Scientists from Hubei University in China found that coating a metal implant - used to realign broken bones - in the bacterium Lactobacillus casei nearly doubled the speed at which the bone tissue regrew.
The research was carried out on rats with broken tibias - the bone between the leg and the ankle - treated with titanium implants.
Those given bacteria-coated implants saw bone tissue increase by roughly 30 per cent, compared with 16 per cent in a group treated with non-coated metal implants.
It is thought that the bacteria's immune- boosting power helps to promote faster tissue generation.
Scientists from Hubei University in China found that coating a metal implant - used to realign broken bones - in the bacterium Lactobacillus casei nearly doubled the speed at which the bone tissue regrew
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Fear of catching Covid at the GP surgery is stopping half of Britons from seeking help for deadly liver cancer - slashing their chances of survival.
Experts say acting quickly after noticing the tell-tale signs - swollen stomach, loss of appetite and nausea - is crucial, as the disease often sets in years before symptoms develop.
The condition, which kills 15 British each day, is too often diagnosed at late stages when the cancer has spread.
A YouGov poll, commissioned by the British Liver Trust, also found half of Britons weren't aware that being overweight and having the hepatitis virus increased the risk of liver cancer.
A quarter of British households are at loggerheads over Covid-etiquette, according to a nationwide poll.
A tenth of respondents said they no longer talked to friends or family members due to their inappropriate behaviour during the pandemic.
On a more positive note, despite the tensions with immediate family, a third of Britons felt closer to their community since the start of the pandemic, phượng hoàng cổ trấn according to the poll by King's College London.
