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Date: 2025/01/07 - 20:31

Sugary drinks may be driving millions of diabetes and heart disease cases

Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020, a new study found.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 14:32

5 Science-Backed Ways to Live a Longer Life

Want to live a longer life? Try these five simple habits in 2025 that can help increase your life span by years and improve the overall quality of your health as you age.

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Date: 2024/12/30 - 07:32

Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100, Leaving Long Legacy in Public Health

Former president Jimmy Carter was the only US president to reach 100 years old. Carter left a long legacy in global health and infectious disease that has changed the world for the better.

Date: 2024/12/27 - 16:32

How ‘Weekend Warrior’ Workouts Can Jumpstart Your 2025 Fitness Goals

Weekend warriors reap significant health benefits, similar to those who follow a more traditional exercise schedule throughout the week. Learn how to jumpstart your fitness goals with weekend warrior workouts.

Date: 2024/12/22 - 10:00

Not getting enough magnesium could affect cardiovascular risk

Low magnesium levels are associated with a higher risk for several cardiovascular diseases, according to a recent review of the existing evidence.

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Date: 2024/12/21 - 11:00

How might a Mediterranean diet affect inflammatory bowel disease?

Nutrients specific to the Mediterranean diet could help with symptom management in inflammatory bowel disease, evidence suggests. However, more research is necessary to explain the possible mechanisms at play.

Wine and healthy Mediterranean food on a table

Date: 2024/12/18 - 04:32

Occasional Wine With Mediterranean Diet May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk

New research suggests that low to moderate wine consumption while adhering to the Mediterranean diet may help lower the risk of heart disease. However, experts caution there are health risks associated with any level of alcohol use.

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Date: 2024/12/18 - 02:32

Health Experts Debunk 6 Popular Myths About Holiday Habits

From skipping meals and exercise to overindulging in unhealthy food and drinks, experts weigh in on six of the most common health myths that proliferate during the holiday season.

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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.