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Date: 2025/06/09 - 20:31

MIND diet could lower dementia risk no matter when in life you start it

Following the MIND diet may help lower a person's dementia risk even if they only start following the diet later in life.

Psilocybin mushrooms, commonly known as magic mushrooms, growing out of a stub

Date: 2025/06/06 - 20:00

Could psilocybin help treat IBS? A new study investigates

The first clinical trial examining the effects of psilocybin, the compound in magic mushrooms, on treatment-resistant IBS suggests altering the mind may be key to helping the gut.

Date: 2025/05/28 - 23:32

Can TikTok’s ‘Fibermaxxing’ Trend Help You Lose Weight? What Experts Think

'Fibermaxxing,' TikTok's latest nutrition trend, emphasizes fiber intake during meals and snacks, which could aid weight loss and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. But a high fiber diet may not be suitable for older adults and people with certain health conditions.

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Date: 2025/05/15 - 19:00

8-hour time-restricted eating may be key to long-term weight loss, trial finds

Three months of 8-hour time-restricted eating (TRE), regardless of the time of the day, helped sustain long-term weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, preliminary results from a clinical trial has shown.

A paper plate filled with pieces of fried chicken and a platic fork, with two cumrpled up tissues by the side on a picnic-like table cloth.

Date: 2025/05/12 - 16:00

Could eating chicken heighten cancer risk? Experts weigh in on latest claims

A recent study found that regularly eating poultry was linked to a heightened risk of early death from gastrointestinal cancers. MNT asked experts whether concerns are warranted.

Date: 2025/05/09 - 00:32

Is Okra Water Actually Healthy? What Experts Think of the New TikTok Trend

TikTok's okra water health trend claims to help with blood sugar, gut health, and weight. Nutrition experts say the vegetable itself is chock-full of healthy nutrients, but the health claims for okra water may be exaggerated.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 23:32

Healthy Lifestyle Habits Could Help Prevent Premature Heart Aging

Researchers have developed a method for measuring the heart's “functional age” to help predict complications like heart disease. According to the authors of a new study, premature aging of the heart is linked to unhealthy lifestyle habits.

Roasted chicken with potatoes, red onions

Date: 2025/05/03 - 19:32

Regular Chicken Consumption Linked to Higher Death Risk From GI Cancers

Consuming more than 300 grams of poultry per week may lead to an increase in all-cause deaths and cancers, according to a new study. The findings contradict existing research and are being approached with caution by experts.

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of influenza A/H1N1 virus particles.

Date: 2025/05/01 - 18:30

HHS, NIH launch next-generation universal vaccine platform for pandemic-prone viruses

These vaccines aim to provide broad-spectrum protection against multiple strains of multiple viruses.

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Date: 2025/04/28 - 23:32

Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to More Than 124,000 Preventable Deaths in U.S.

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are driving rising rates of preventable deaths, a global study reports. For every 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption, the risk of all-cause mortality rises by 2.7%. UPF intake has been linked to multiple adverse physical and mental health outcomes.