Insomnia linked to stroke risk. Insomnia
seems to increase the risk of stroke
particularly in people under 50, a major study
in the US has found. Symptoms of insomnia
included difficulty getting to sleep, waking up
during the night, waking up too early and not
feeling well enough rested. The researchers
found that the people who had one to four
symptoms were 16% more likely to have a
stroke than those who had none. And those
with five to eight symptoms had a 51%
increased risk of stroke. However, those with
five to eight symptoms who were under 50
had four times the risk of stroke. Neurology
More avoid ‘depressing news’. A global
study has found that the number of people
taking a strong interest in the news has
dropped by around a quarter in the last six
years. Some 48% of people around the world
are very or extremely interested in the news –
down from 63% in 2017. In the UK, the
proportion is lower than the global average at
43%, found researchers from Oxford
University’s Reuters Institute. The authors of
the report said they found that audiences “cut
back on depressing news and look to protect
their mental health”. BBC
Eating earlier lowers health risks. Every
hour’s delay in eating breakfast is linked to a
6% increased risk of heart disease, according
to anew study. Eating after 9pm is linked to a
28% higher risk of stroke, while a longer pause
between supper and breakfast is linked with a
lower risk of stroke. This is according to a
European study of 100,000 people, where the
cohorts average age was 42; 79% were
women. Cardiovascular disease is the leading
cause of death worldwide; it takes 18 million
lives each year and around 8 million of those
deaths are diet-related. The scientists say
their study shows it’s not just what we eat that
matters, but when we eat it. World Economic
forum
Exercise boosts work performance. One in
three women and one in four men aren’t as
physically active as they should be, accordin
to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Research found that regular exercise helps
prevent and manage cardiovascular diseases,
improves physical and mental well-being and
makes you better at your job. According to a
recent study, daily physical activity directly
impacts your next day at work as it
contributes to higher quality sleep, higher
energy levels and focus capabilities. WHO
recommends 2.5 hours of moderate-intensity
or 1.25 hours of high-intensity physical activity
each week to achieve those positive
outcomes. WHO
Global economy faces weak growth. The
global economy is heading for its worst halfdecade
of growth in 30 years, according to an
annual report released this week by the Word
Bank. It predicts that 2024 will be a third
straight year of slowing growth, with advanced
economies — including the Eurozone —
of just 12%, down
from 15% in 2023. The slow growth could
leave many developing countries “stuck in a
‘. The reasons for this include “paralysing
levels of debt and tenuous access to food for
nearly one out of every three people’.
Meanwhile, according to the Intemational
Labour Organisation, global unemployment
could also increase in 2024 after dipping in
2023. World Bank
Trump would beat Biden. Donald Trump
would secure the US presidency in a race
against Joe Biden, according to a new study.
With Trump at 47% support and Biden at 43%,
the poll is the first by the paper to give the
Republican the lead in a head-to-head
contest with the Democrat. Bidens
satisfaction rating has fallen to a record low
with just 37% of those surveyed saying they
were content with his performance. Trump’s
lead on Biden grows to six points if a thirdparty
candidate enters the race. Wall Street
Journal
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