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A person holding a glass straw getting ready to stir a green smoothie

Date: 2024/11/09 - 15:00

Classic and green Mediterranean diets may help slow brain aging

The Mediterranean diet, and in particular the Green Mediterranean diet, may promote better blood sugar management and a younger brain age, a new trial suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/08 - 16:00

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to changes in the gut microbiome in new study

Microbial diversity in the gut of people with rheumatoid arthritis is significantly reduced compared to that of the healthy individual, a new study shows.

An older woman sits on the ground outside an auto shop while closing her eyes and resting her head on one arm

Date: 2024/11/08 - 01:31

Daytime sleepiness may be a sign of higher dementia risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 04:00

An Extra 5 Minutes of Vigorous Exercise Per Day Could Help Lower Blood Pressure

A new study shows an extra 5 minutes of daily vigorous exercise helps control hypertension. The findings become more significant with an extra 10 and 20 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity each day.

A close up of a person's knees showing through ripped jeans

Date: 2024/11/05 - 18:11

Can Ozempic and Wegovy help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain?

Medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, which are used to treat type 2 diabetes and boost weight loss, may also help reduce knee osteoarthritis-related pain in people with obesity, a trial finds.

Loads of freshly caught fish, a source of zinc, on a counter

Date: 2024/11/04 - 21:11

Higher zinc intake may increase endometriosis risk

Consuming higher amounts of zinc may significantly increase the risk of endometriosis compared to consuming lower amounts, a new study suggests.

A female with a pregnancy test hugging a male.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Why People on TikTok Are Claiming Mucinex Helped Them Get Pregnant

People are flooding social media with Mucinex fertility success stories, sharing why they believe taking the over-the-counter cough medicine helped them get pregnant. Does it work?

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Certain Arm Positions During Blood Pressure Checks May Lead to Inaccurate Results

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken when an arm is resting on a hard surface are slightly lower than when the arm is resting in a person's lap or hanging by their side.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

How Olympian Caeleb Dressel’s Cat Rems and Dog Jane Help Him Through ‘Rough Days’

Olympic swimmer and nine-time gold medalist Caeleb Dressel shares how his dog Jane and cat Rems boost his overall health and help him through “bad practices” and “rough days.”

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Breakfast Foods Affect Weight Loss, Metabolism Differently for Men vs Women

What you eat for breakfast can affect your weight, metabolism, and energy levels differently if you're a man or woman. Here's why.