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Date: 2024/12/20 - 05:32
Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here's What Will Help
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful for older adults with certain medical conditions like osteoporosis
Date: 2024/12/17 - 01:00
How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk
In a new study, people who consumed between 20% and 30% of their daily energy intake at breakfast and ate higher quality foods showed improvements in waist circumference, triglycerides, and HDL (good) cholesterol levels.
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: 2024/12/12 - 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.
Date: 2024/12/11 - 04:00
Cardiorespiratory Fitness Preserves Brain Health As You Age, Study Finds
New research shows that people with better cardiorespiratory fitness scored higher across five cognitive health domains. The findings illustrate that lifestyle choices, such as exercise, can have a meaningful effect on decreasing dementia risk.