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Four pairs of glasses on a flat surface.

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.

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.

An adult eats a bowl of salad from a table full of plates of fruits and vegetables.

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.

A person on rollerskates outside on a summer day's, while eating an ice cream and fixing their hair.

Date: 2025/02/05 - 22:31

Unhealthy diet may speed up biological aging, even in young adults

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be linked to faster biological aging.

Stroke and heart attack survivor Joanne Matos with her two sons

Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32

How This 37-Year-Old Mom Learned to Thrive With Congestive Heart Failure

Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.

A studio shot of a microscope examining human cells

Date: 2025/02/01 - 14:31

Could stopping NAD depletion be key to slowing down aging?

A new study explains how mitochondria act as “reservoirs” to store NAD for cells to use, which could help scientists come up with NAD-boosting therapies to combat aging and age-related diseases.

Date: 2025/01/31 - 21:00

Can cannabis affect memory? Largest study yet investigates

Heavy cannabis use may negatively impact a person’s working memory, according to the largest study on this subject to date.

bowls of green olives and glass of white wine

Date: 2025/01/30 - 17:00

How a Mediterranean diet might protect the brain's white matter

In a study of Hispanic/Latino adults, adhering closely to a Mediterranean-style diet appeared to improve brain health, particularly by preserving white matter integrity.

An older adult laying on a round rope swing at a playground, sleeping in the sun

Date: 2025/01/29 - 20:00

Taking longer to get to REM sleep could indicate Alzheimer's disease

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, a new study indicates.

Syringes of Ozempic, a GLP-1 medications used to manage diabetes and aid weight loss

Date: 2025/01/28 - 20:31

A key protein may help Ozempic users retain muscle mass while losing fat

Salk Institute researchers have identified a key protein that may help users of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy maintain muscle mass while losing weight.