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Date: 2025/02/11 - 00:32

Later Onset Menopause Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack

A new study reports that later-onset menopause is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular compared to those who stop menstruating at an earlier age. Females who started menopause later had less oxidative stress and, therefore, healthier blood vessels.

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Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00

Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.

A person swims in a body of water surrounded by ice to emulate a cold plunge.

Date: 2025/02/09 - 16:31

Benefits of cold plunges may be short-lived, review finds

People who practice cold-water immersion may experience stress reduction after exposure, have a decrease in sickness absences, and see improvements in sleep — but only for a limited time, a review finds.

Male takes cold plunge in icy lake outdoors

Date: 2025/02/08 - 19:32

Health Benefits of Cold Water Therapy May Be Short-Lived, Study Finds

A new study found that cold-water immersion offers a number of short-lived potential health benefits. In the 12 hours after cold-water immersion, participants had reduced stress levels. Brief cold showers were associated with a slightly higher quality of life.

A nutribullet type blender full of cucumbers and beetroot for a juice cleanse on a flat surface

Date: 2025/02/08 - 14:00

Juice cleanses may disrupt microbiome in only 3 days

A new study has found that going on a juice-only diet for as little as three days can change people’s oral microbiome, with increased inflammatory bacteria and fewer beneficial bacteria found on testing.

Date: 2025/02/07 - 23:31

Daily omega-3 supplements and regular exercise may slow aging

Omega-3 and vitamin D supplements, when combined with regular exercise, may help slow biological aging by several months over a 3-year period, a new study suggests.

Date: 2025/02/07 - 22:00

Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

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Date: 2025/02/06 - 20:00

Can too much ‘good’ cholesterol increase glaucoma risk?

A new study suggests that adults over the age of 55 with too much "good" HDL cholesterol may be at a higher risk of developing glaucoma.

glucose control monitor in a person's arm

Date: 2025/02/06 - 09:31

Whose cardiovascular health do SGLT2, GLP-1 diabetes drugs benefit most?

A recent review shows who newer medications for type 2 diabetes may help the most, particularly in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Date: 2025/02/06 - 00:32

Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death

Swapping regular salt for salt substitutes may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and death. In a recent study, compared to regular salt intake, salt substitutes reduced stroke-related mortality by 12% and recurrent stroke by 14%.