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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.

Date: 2024/12/13 - 05:32

Can TikTok’s Viral 12-3-30 Treadmill Workout Really Help You Lose Weight?

The 12-3-30 treadmill challenge is trending on TikTok, but can the viral workout really help you lose weight?

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Date: 2024/12/11 - 21:32

This Quitline Program Helped Nearly Half of Young Adults Stop Vaping

New research from RVO Health found that a quitline-based program led to vaping cessation in 45% of young adults. The quitline intervention that included nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) seemed most promising. This is the first randomized trial testing NRT for vaping cessation.

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Date: 2024/12/11 - 00:00

NIH Study Finds Tecovirimat Was Safe but Did Not Improve Mpox Resolution or Pain

Study Examined Tecovirimat in Countries Affected by Global Clade II Mpox Outbreak.

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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: 2024/12/05 - 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.

Date: 2024/12/04 - 23:00

Cucumbers and Costco Eggs Recalled Over Food Safety Risks: What to Know

Major multistate recalls of cucumbers and eggs sold at Costco have been recalled due to concerns about salmonella contamination.

Date: 2024/12/04 - 02:32

How a Surprising Diagnosis from My Cardiologist Led to Open-Heart Surgery

Healthline contributor and former editor David Mills shares how an annual checkup with his cardiologist resulted in a surprising diagnosis that required open-heart surgery.

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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.