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Date: 2024/12/16 - 23:32

Getting at Least 5,000 Steps a Day Could Improve Depression, Mood

A new study suggests walking at least 5,000 steps per day can help reduce depression symptoms. When step counts reached at least 7,500 per day, researchers observed a 42% decrease in depression. Some benefits were observed with as few as 1,000 daily steps.

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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: 2024/12/12 - 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: 2024/12/07 - 13:00

This Nurse Practitioner Lost 100 lbs Taking the Weight Loss Drug Contrave

Nurse practitioner Tim Nicaise tried everything to lose weight without success. Then his doctor prescribed the drug Contrave and his life changed.

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Date: 2024/12/07 - 10:31

Organ fat in midlife could heighten Alzheimer’s risk via inflammation

Excessive fat around organs in midlife could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk due through neuroinflammation, the results of three small studies have suggested.

Date: 2024/12/06 - 18:31

Dark chocolate may help lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating dark chocolate may help decrease type 2 diabetes risk, but milk chocolate does not offer similar protection, a recent study suggests.

Date: 2024/12/05 - 05:00

Eating Dark Chocolate May Help Lower Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A new observational study concludes that dark chocolate, compared to milk chocolate, could help lower type 2 diabetes risk by 21%. Dark chocolate should be consumed in moderation alongside a healthy, balanced diet low in carbohydrates and sugar and rich in antioxidants.

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Date: 2024/12/04 - 16:31

Losing muscle may increase risk of developing dementia

Sarcopenia is linked to an increased risk of dementia, a new study finds, but suggests that older adults may reduce this risk by exercising and consuming adequate protein.

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Date: 2024/12/03 - 19:31

Lenacapavir injection lowers HIV risk by 96%

Lenacapavir, an antiretroviral drug typically used to treat HIV infections, can also effectively prevent them, a phase 3 clinical trial has shown.

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.