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Date: 2024/12/04 - 02:32

How a Surprising Diagnosis from My Cardiologist Led to Open-Heart Surgery

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery.

A ceramic plate full of legumes such as kidney beans, mung beans, and cannellini beans, as a source of plant based protein.

Date: 2024/12/03 - 17:31

Eating more plant protein may lower the risk of heart disease as much as 27%

Date: 2024/12/03 - 02:32

Eating More Plant Than Animal Protein May Cut Your Heart Disease Risk

Regularly eating more plant-based than animal protein may significantly lower your cardiovascular and coronary heart disease risk.

Date: 2024/12/01 - 11:31

How might drinking coffee alter your gut microbiome?

Drinking coffee may significantly increase the levels of a type of 'good' bacteria called Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus in the gut, a recent study shows.

Date: 2024/11/30 - 16:00

Ultra-processed Foods Drive Obesity, But a Mediterranean Diet May Help

A new study finds that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with greater body mass index (BMI). The findings also demonstrate how adherence to the Mediterranean diet may help lower BMI.

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Date: 2024/11/30 - 11:31

Common thyroid drug levothyroxine linked to bone mass loss

Commonly prescribed thyroid drug levothyroxine was linked with bone mass and bone density loss in a cohort of older adults in a recent study.

Date: 2024/11/29 - 11:00

Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk?

Taking medications like blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs for more than 5 years is associated with a lower incidence of dementia, a new study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/28 - 22:00

Cardiovascular risk may impact cognitive decline in men years earlier than women

Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, may face earlier brain health decline compared to women up to a decade sooner, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/27 - 02:32

Irregular Sleep-Wake Cycles May Raise Heart Attack, Stroke Risk by up to 26%

A new study found an increased risk of cardiovascular events in people with irregular sleep patterns, even when they got the recommended amount of sleep. Conversely, more sleep regularity was protective against heart attack and stroke.

A woman in workout gear and wearable glucose monitor for diabetes sits to rest on a bench after a run

Date: 2024/11/26 - 18:00

Can developing type 2 diabetes before age 50 raise dementia risk?

Getting diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 may increase one's risk of developing dementia by 1.9 times, a new study has found.