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Date: 2025/05/20 - 19:31

Replacing 30 minutes' sitting time with exercise may prevent second heart attack

A secondary heart attack could be prevented by replacing 30 minutes of sedentary behavior with light-intensity or moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity, or even with sleep.

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Date: 2025/05/20 - 18:00

High-quality carbs from 3 food groups may aid healthy aging

Eating high-quality carbs from food sources such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes may increase a person's chances of healthy aging by up to 37%, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2025/05/14 - 20:00

Can fiber help you lose weight? Dietitian answers 5 key questions

A registered dietitian answers key questions about fiber — why we need it, how much we need to consume, whether supplements like psyllium husk can aid weight loss, and more in this podcast.

Two syringes of Ozempic and Wegovy, the active ingredient of which is semaglutide, are seen side by side, half illuminated by sunlight

Date: 2025/05/13 - 16:00

Diabetes and weight loss drug semaglutide may also treat liver disease

A weekly dose of semaglutide, a drug used to manage diabetes and weight loss, was effective in 63% of patients at treating a serious form of fatty liver disease, a new study has found.

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 - 00:31

4 key factors affect dementia risk, new evidence shows

Medical News Today looks at four recent studies to examine which aspects of health and behavior can influence a person's risk of developing dementia, including sleep, vaccines, and cholesterol levels

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Just 5 minutes a day of brisk walking could lower risk of irregular heartbeat

Brisk walking just five minutes a day could help lower the risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, such as atrial fibrillation or tachycardia, new research suggests.

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Mounjaro supports consistent weight loss, long-term data confirm

A once-weekly dose of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) can lead to significant, sustained weight loss for up to 3 years in adults with overweight or obesity who do not have diabetes.

A wine glass shattering, representing the bad habit of heavy drinking of alcohol

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

At what age do bad habits start affecting health?

Scientists have pinpointed the exact age when the body starts feeling the negative health effects of smoking, heavy drinking, and a lack of exercise.