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Tablets of the artificial sweetener aspartame, which has been linked to mnay health conditions such as heart disease

Date: 2025/02/20 - 18:00

Artificial sweetener may increase heart disease risk by triggering insulin surges

A common artificial sweetener may trigger insulin spikes that lead to the build up of fatty plaques in the arteries, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes, a new study in mice indicates.

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Date: 2025/02/19 - 17:31

Drug for diabetes and kidney disease may also lower heart attack, stroke risks

An FDA-approved medication already used to treat people who have type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease may also help lower their stroke and heart attack risk, a new study has found.

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Date: 2025/02/18 - 20:34

What's the latest on cholesterol, heart health, GLP-1 drugs, and more?

This article showcases a curated list of standout studies over the last week on topics such as cholesterol, GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and supplements for heart health.

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Date: 2025/02/16 - 10:00

Could yogurt help protect against colorectal cancer?

Regularly consuming 'live' yogurt may reduce the likelihood of one form of colorectal cancer, a new study suggests.

young Black female doctor performing finger prick test on older Black female patient

Date: 2025/02/15 - 11:31

Can drugs like Ozempic help with COPD?

People with type 2 diabetes who take GLP-1 and SGLT-2 medications have a lower risk of having COPD symptom flare-ups than those other diabetes drugs.

4 egggs in a pan create a smile with their yolks next to a box of cracked eggs

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 Outdated misconceptions seem to persist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.

A perosn chopping various vegetables on a counter and chopping board, featuring purple carrots, broccoli, and artichokes, to showcase sources of luteolin

Date: 2025/02/13 - 17:00

An antioxidant in vegetables may help keep hair from turning gray

Researchers compared how three antioxidants affected gray hair outcomes in mice: hesperetin, diosmetin, and luteolin, and found that one helped mitigate hair graying.

Date: 2025/02/13 - 02:32

Federal Health Agencies Ordered to Restore Public Facing Webpages, Data

After Doctors for America filed a lawsuit against the HHS, CDC, and FDA, a federal judge ordered health agencies to restore public-facing media deleted after President Trump's executive order.

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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.

Amy Schumer at Kinda Pregnant movie premiere

Date: 2025/02/11 - 21:32

Amy Schumer’s ‘Moon Face’ In ‘Kinda Pregnant’ Likely a Symptom of Cushing’s Syndrome

Amy Schumer joked about her "moon face" in her new comedy film "Kinda Pregnant." The actor and standup comedian has Cushing's syndrome, a condition that may cause significant facial swelling or bloating.