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Date: 2024/12/16 - 21:31

Antioxidant-rich diet may reduce risk of iron buildup, cognitive issues with age

Diets rich in four different types of nutrients may help reduce iron buildup in the brain and lower the risk of cognitive decline that comes with aging, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2024/12/16 - 13:31

Cardiorespiratory fitness could protect cognitive health as we age

Even in people genetically at risk of dementia, maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better brain health later in life, new evidence suggests.

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Date: 2024/12/15 - 11:31

Coffee may help prolong lifespan by almost 2 years, on average

Drinking a few cups of coffee every day may help prolong a person's lifespan and health span by 1.8 years, on average, claims a review with industry funding.

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Date: 2024/12/14 - 00:32

Cervical Cancer Screening Includes New Self-Collection Method for HPV Testing

For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection of HPV samples for females starting at age 30, which could help make screening more accessible.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 20:00

Intermittent fasting may slow hair growth, study finds

Intermittent fasting resulted in a hair growth speed reduction of 18% in adults who practiced the diet compared to controls who were eating a regular diet, a new study found.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 05:32

Can TikTok’s Viral 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout Really Help You Lose Weight?

The 12-3-30 treadmill challenge is trending on TikTok, but can the viral workout really help you lose weight?

Date: 2024/12/12 - 21:32

Colon Cancer Is Driven by Inflammation, Poor Diet — Here's What to Eat Instead

Researchers say chronic inflammation raises a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer as well as suppresses the body’s ability to fight the disease. The Western diet, which is high in ultra-processed foods, is a major cause of chronic inflammation.

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Date: 2024/12/12 - 21:31

Exercise and deep sleep give the brain a 24-hour boost

Improvement to cognitive performance caused by exercise could last for 24 hours, a new study shows. Scientists also linked getting 6 or more hours of sleep to better memory test scores the next day.

Date: 2024/12/12 - 19:00

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to blood clots in veins that bring blood to the heart

An observational study of more than 6,500 adults is one of the most detailed in the U.S.

Date: 2024/12/12 - 02:32

Jamie Foxx Says He Experienced Brain Bleeding and a Stroke, Early Symptoms Misdiagnosed

Jamie Foxx has revealed details about the “medical complication” he experienced in August 2023, sharing he experienced a stroke due to bleeding in his brain.