Search Result For: visceral fat

An older adult male sits in a living room with three paintings on the wall in the background

Date: 2025/03/11 - 22:31

At which ages might interventions for cognitive decline be the most effective?

Scientists have found that there are certain ages where cognitive decline interventions might be most effective because of the way the brain ages.

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Date: 2025/03/09 - 22:00

Adding 2,500 Daily Steps May Improve Heart Health In Female Cancer Survivors

Moderate daily exercise significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among female cancer survivors, a new study found. Each additional 2,500 steps per day was associated with a 34% further reduction in death risk.

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Date: 2025/03/09 - 11:00

Strength training could help older adults overcome insomnia

Resistance or strength training might be the best exercise for treating insomnia in older adults, a new study suggests.

Date: 2025/03/08 - 17:31

Low carb diets may increase colorectal cancer risk

Scientists found that a low carb, low fiber diet combined with a particular strain of bacteria may increase polyps in the colon, which can lead to colorectal cancer.

Two plates full of food such as croissants, salmon, spinach, eggs, and toast topped with feta cheese, accompanied by a cup of coffee and a glass of water on a table

Date: 2025/03/06 - 20:01

Intermittent fasting may help prevent blood clots

Intermittent fasting appears to help stop platelet activation and clot formation, which could help decrease the risk of experiencing heart attacks, a new study has found.

Date: 2025/03/04 - 20:00

Longer breastfeeding linked to blood-pressure lowering effects of certain infant gut bacteria

Nursing for at least six months may spur beneficial gut bacteria connected to better heart health years later.

Date: 2025/03/02 - 11:02

Mediterranean diet could help lower cancer risk in obesity

High adherence to a Mediterranean diet could help reduce the risk for obesity-linked cancers by 6%, a new study shows.

Date: 2025/03/01 - 21:32

'Grey's Anatomy' Star Kate Walsh Shares Healthy Habits for Cancer Prevention

Kate Walsh, formerly of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice," shares how cancer impacted her life. The "Emily and Paris" actress was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 48, and both her parents died of cancer. Walsh is spreading awareness about the importance of early detection.

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Date: 2025/02/26 - 17:00

Milk may help boost gut health, while cheese could harm it

Drinking more milk was linked to an increase in bacteria that may support gut health, while consuming more cheese seemed to lower levels of other beneficial bacteria in a new study.

Date: 2025/02/22 - 10:31

Could a broccoli sprout compound lower blood sugar?

Sulforaphane, a compound found in broccoli sprouts, may help lower blood sugar levels in people with prediabetes, a new study has found.