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Date: 2025/02/14 - 20:31

Potassium-enriched salt substitutes tied to lower stroke-related risks

Swapping salt for salt substitutes enriched with potassium could help lower the risk of recurrent stroke and death, a new clinical trial has found.

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Date: 2025/02/13 - 22:00

Are eggs good or bad for cholesterol? Outdated misconceptions seem to persist

Despite changed guidelines, a new study has found that misconceptions about eggs and cholesterol may still be keeping people from including them in their daily diets.

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Date: 2025/02/12 - 21:31

Could probiotics help reduce anxiety?

A specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity is linked to anxiety, a new study in mice has found, suggesting that acting on gut bacteria may help improve symtpoms.

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Date: 2025/02/12 - 20:00

Can drinking ketones really improve heart health? What experts say

People with type 2 diabetes who were given ketones before exercise had increased cardiac output, stroke volume, and peripheral muscle oxygenation, which are all indicators of improved heart function.

Date: 2025/02/11 - 02:00

Influenza A viruses adapt shape in response to environmental pressures

NIH study identifies previously unknown adaptation.

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Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00

Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.

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Date: 2025/02/09 - 16:31

Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

People who practice cold-water immersion may experience stress reduction after exposure, have a decrease in sickness absences, and see improvements in sleep — but only for a limited time, a review finds.

Date: 2025/02/07 - 22:00

Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

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Date: 2025/02/05 - 22:31

Unhealthy diet may speed up biological aging, even in young adults

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be linked to faster biological aging.

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Date: 2025/02/05 - 17:31

How do you know if a health information source is reliable?

Dr. Dawn Holford, a specialist in decision-making psychology and the prevention of misinformation, explains why people pick up inaccurate health information, and how to make sure that the info we access is trustworthy and correct.