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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.

Date: 2025/01/06 - 13:32

How This Married Couple Lost 118 Pounds Together Without Medication

After years of feeling unwell and overweight, Richard and Jill Wendt decided to embark on a weight loss journey together and have dropped roughly 60 pounds each to date.

Date: 2025/01/05 - 13:00

Eating More Protein to Lose Weight? Avoid These 6 Common Mistakes

Adjusting your daily protein intake can help you reach your weight and fitness goals, but health experts say these are six of the most common mistakes people make that can keep you from maximizing those benefits. Here's how to avoid them.

Date: 2025/01/04 - 18:00

Seasonal Depression: 14 Surprising Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

As holiday festivities fade into the rearview, these lesser-known tips can help you navigate the January blues and seasonal depression.

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Date: 2025/01/04 - 10:31

Cells all over the body store 'memories': What does this mean for health?

Kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells, one new study has found. Another recent study says that memories of obesity stored in fat tissue may be partly responsible for the yo-yo weight loss effect.

Picture of multi-colored, “splotchy” graph used to visualize the different cell types which analyzed in a study of aging on the mouse brain.

Date: 2025/01/02 - 18:00

Aging may change some brain cells more than others

NIH-funded mouse study provides roadmap for how aging may alter brain cell genetic activity.

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Date: 2024/12/29 - 19:31

Why getting more deep sleep may help improve memory

A new study offers an explanation as to how deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — helps support the formation of memories in the brain, which could help with preventing dementia.

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Date: 2024/12/26 - 14:00

Vitamin D may not prevent fractures or falls in older adults, experts warn

Vitamin D supplements may have no bearing on the severity of injuries from falls in postmenopausal women and older men, according to a new draft recommendation.

A plate full of tangerines, grapefruits, and pomegranates, fruits high in antioxidants, and a cup of fruit juice

Date: 2024/12/23 - 17:00

Can a healthy diet help alleviate chronic pain?

A higher-quality diet, rich in whole, nutrient-dense foods, might be linked to reduced pain levels, particularly among women., a new study has found.

Date: 2024/12/20 - 05:32

Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here's What Will Help

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful for older adults with certain medical conditions like osteoporosis