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Date: 2024/12/10 - 16:00

Diet rich in whole plant foods and fish may keep colon cancer at bay

A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, legumes, and dairy may help lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer, recent research suggests.

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%

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Date: 2024/11/11 - 21:00

Low calcium, magnesium levels tied to poorer cognitive performance

Older adults with calcium and magnesium deficiencies also had poorer cognitive performance compared to peers with adequate micronutrient levels, a recent study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/11 - 14:32

Diabetes, Kidney Disease Could Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk up to 28 Years Earlier

New research indicates that people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease up to 28 years earlier than people without the disease.

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.”

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Could COVID-19 Raise Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke? Study Offers Clues

New research suggests that COVID-19 infections may have long-term implications for cardiac health, such as increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Poor Sleep In Your 40s Linked to Faster Brain Aging Later In Life

A new study reports that people in their 40s who have difficulty sleeping have a brain age 1.6 to 2.6 years older by the time they're in their 50s compared to people who consistently get quality sleep.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mitochondria may trigger Crohn's disease by disrupting the gut microbiome

A new study explores the role of dysfunctioning mitochondria and a disrupted gut microbiome as a possible trigger of Crohn's disease.

A woman jumping rope as a form of aerobic exercise in a field

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Aerobic exercise may prevent ‘brain fog’ after chemotherapy for breast cancer

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer, who also began an aerobic exercise program at the same time, reported significant improvements in both cognitive function and quality of life.

A colorful 3D rendering of a neuronal wiring diagram of the adult fruit fly brain.

Date: 2024/10/19 - 01:25

Researchers fully map neural connections of the fruit fly brain

NIH-supported milestone will advance understanding of brain processes in larger animals.