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A mug of hot coffee on a carpet as light pours in from a window

Date: 2025/01/15 - 21:31

Drinking about 4 cups of coffee daily may reduce risk for head and neck cancer

A new study found that drinking certain amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea was linked to a decreased risk for head and neck cancer compared to not drinking these beverages.

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Date: 2025/01/14 - 21:00

As little as 30 minutes of aerobic exercise per week may aid weight loss, reduce fat

A study finds that people who engage in just 30 minutes of exercise per week see modest improvements in body weight and body fat but for clinically significant improvements they need a higher average.

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Date: 2025/01/14 - 21:00

Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing 'waste'

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively clearing up 'waste', though it remains unclear whether this could affect cognitive functions.

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Date: 2025/01/13 - 22:00

Gut bacteria may help dietary fiber fight colorectal cancer, study finds

When gut bacteria breaks down plant fiber, they produce two compounds that act on genes to help prevent the growth of cancers, researchers have found.

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Date: 2025/01/13 - 20:31

Keto may be best for blood sugar control in the short term

A keto diet could improve blood sugar, gut microbiota composition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference more than a Mediterranean diet, but only in the short term.

Date: 2025/01/12 - 10:31

Exercise may help stop cancer progression, lower death risk

Physical activity before cancer diagnosis is associated with a decreased risk of cancer progression and death, a new study, which focused mostly on breast and prostate cancer patients, found.

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Date: 2025/01/11 - 10:31

Mediterranean diet may boost memory by changing gut makeup

The Mediterranean diet is associated with improved memory and learning in young rats, a recent study shows, suggesting that the same findings could also apply to humans,

Date: 2025/01/10 - 20:00

Could milk, other calcium-rich foods help lower colorectal cancer risk?

Consuming foods and drinks rich in calcium is linked with a lower risk of colorectal cancer, a large new study has found.

Coffee poured from a moka pot into a cup

Date: 2025/01/09 - 18:00

Is drinking coffee only in the morning better for your heart?

Morning coffee drinkers may have a lower cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality risk compared to all-day coffee drinkers, regardless of the amount of coffee they consume, a new study shows.

Date: 2025/01/09 - 03:00

Sugary Drinks Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease. Here's What to Drink Instead

A new analysis of 184 countries linked 2.2 million cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million cases of cardiovascular disease to sugar-sweetened beverages.