The Daily News – October 23, 2024

Welcome to Health Channel News. Today we’ll discuss bad vibrations that could be impacting your health. Next, could a vegan diet slow the aging process and finally, a rare condition with a surprising fix? A new report from the magazine, new scientist highlights something many of us might overlook snoring, while it’s often seen as a harmless or annoying habit. New research in this article is revealing. Snoring can create more than just bad vibrations at night. It may be sending a warning signal about your health. Snoring affects about 45% of adults occasionally and 25% regularly. Experts now say it can have real consequences for our health. The article notes snoring has been linked to high blood pressure. Heavy snores are almost twice as likely to have elevated blood pressure. This puts them at higher risk for heart disease and stroke. Another concern is plaque buildup in the neck arteries. This condition can increase the risk of stroke, and studies show that heavy snores are more likely to develop it whether they have sleep apnea or not. It’s important to note that snoring can be both a sign of an existing health problem or a cause of one. For example, snoring can be a symptom of underlying conditions like sleep apnea, which can increase the risk of heart disease. However, the article revealed that the act of snoring itself, especially if it’s loud and heavy, may lead to issues like high blood pressure or artery damage. So what if you snore? The article included recommendations around lifestyle changes. These include losing weight, cutting down on alcohol, and avoiding sleeping on your back. The article also noted available medical treatments as well, such as using A-C-P-A-P machine or in some cases surgery. While snoring might seem like a small problem, it’s important to take it seriously. If you are a regular snorer, it’s a good idea to speak with your doctor and check your blood pressure. It could help you catch a bigger health issue before it becomes serious. For our next story, a new study published in the medical journal BMC Medicine shows that adopting a vegan diet for just eight weeks could slow biological aging. The research found that people who switched to a plant-based diet saw significant reductions in their biological age. According to the article, the key to this reversal is a biomarker that tracks tiny chemical changes in your DNA. These changes affect how your body functions as you age. The results of the study suggest that a vegan diet can slow down these changes, potentially slowing the aging process. The study, as noted in the article, was conducted with 21 pairs of identical twins, where one twin went vegan and the other maintained a regular diet with meat, eggs, and dairy. The study controlled the diets of both groups to ensure the only major difference was whether animal products were consumed. This allowed researchers to focus solely on the effects of the diet, making the findings more reliable, and highlighting how significant dietary choices can influence biological age. The researchers are clear this isn’t just about weight loss. The reduction in biological age appears to be tied directly to the vegan diet itself. The vegan group consume 200 calories less per day than their omnivorous counterparts, resulting in an average weight loss of two kilograms greater than the omnivore group. While they call for more research to understand the long-term effects, the immediate findings are significant for anyone looking to improve their health. Finally, we’re talking about something you may not know. Some people can’t burp at all. It’s called no Burp syndrome. This rare condition gained more attention thanks to online communities like Reddit where people shared their struggles and help bring it to the medical world’s attention. According to a report on Medscape, an online health resource, people with this condition feel acute pain and bloating. This happens because their air gets trapped in the body with no way to escape. The article notes a surprising fix. Injectable neurotoxin. Doctors use it to relax a muscle in the throat, allowing people to burp. According to Medscape, the doctor behind this treatment says, over 1800 people have had the procedure. Most of them report less bloating, nausea, and discomfort after treatment even long after the neurotoxin wears off. The inability to burp has been mentioned in records dating back 2000 years, but it wasn’t until the 1980s that doctors began to recognize it as a real medical issue. According to the article, scientific studies have now confirmed that the problem is real. Researchers use pressure sensors to show how air gets trapped in the throat. Proving this isn’t just in people’s heads. One patient had her first burp at 26. She said it helped reduce her nausea, bloating, and stomach pain. As doctors continue to study this condition, they’re already helping more people get the relief they’ve been searching for. Those are our top stories for today. Thank you very much for joining us on Health Channel News.