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Date: 2025/05/27 - 22:32

‘Japanese Walking’: Try This Low-Impact Fitness Hack for Better Heart Health

"Japanese walking" is a low impact exercise protocol that may help improve cardiometabolic health. Also known as interval walking training (IWT), this low-impact workout is accessible to people of all ages and fitness levels.

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Date: 2025/05/27 - 17:31

Exercising earlier in the day, staying consistent can boost heart fitness

People who work out at the same time every day could improve their cardiovascular and lung health as they age, a recent study suggests.

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Date: 2025/05/26 - 16:31

Just 3 nights of poor sleep may harm heart health

A new study shows that getting just three nights of poor sleep in a row can start affecting heart health, and exercise may not be enough to offset its effects.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 18:00

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging and Help You Live Longer

A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help preserve the lengths of the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes known as telomeres.

Date: 2025/05/24 - 09:31

Could a Mediterranean plant extract help treat IBD?

The extract from a Mediterranean plant called the strawberry tree may help prevent and treat ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD, a study in mice suggests.

Date: 2025/05/21 - 23:00

High Quality Carbohydrates Linked to Healthy Aging, Longevity in Women

New research suggests that women who consumed more high quality carbohydrates and dietary fiber had up to a 37% greater chance of living longer, healthier lives.

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Date: 2025/05/21 - 20:00

Why do some people get dementia in middle age?

Protein changes linked to RNA regulation and brain connectivity could help explain how frontotemporal dementia develops in middle age.

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Date: 2025/05/21 - 13:31

Alzheimer's affects biological aging, fat metabolism, and gut health, study shows

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, fat metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.

Date: 2025/05/20 - 22:30

NIH researchers develop biomarker score for predicting diets high in ultra-processed foods

Poly-metabolite scores could reduce reliance on self-reported dietary data in large population studies.

Date: 2025/05/20 - 19:31

Replacing 30 minutes' sitting time with exercise may prevent second heart attack

A secondary heart attack could be prevented by replacing 30 minutes of sedentary behavior with light-intensity or moderate-to-vigorous-intensity physical activity, or even with sleep.