Search Result For: vision loss

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.

A nutribullet type blender full of cucumbers and beetroot for a juice cleanse on a flat surface

Date: 2025/02/08 - 14:00

Juice cleanses may disrupt microbiome in only 3 days

A new study has found that going on a juice-only diet for as little as three days can change people’s oral microbiome, with increased inflammatory bacteria and fewer beneficial bacteria found on testing.

Date: 2025/02/07 - 22:00

Dementia: Are microplastics accumulating in our brains a risk factor?

People diagnosed with dementia have up to 10 times more microplastics present in their brains than those without the condition, a new study has found.

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.

Jennifer Aniston with Pvolve fitness equipment

Date: 2025/02/06 - 18:00

How Jennifer Aniston's Low-Impact Workout Could Improve Your Menopause Symptoms

Jennifer Aniston has partnered with Pvolve, a fitness program backed by research showing the benefits of the low impact workout for menopausal females. The “Morning Show” star has said Pvolve is “kinder to our bodies.”

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.

An illustrative collage depicting bacteria in the mouth

Date: 2025/02/03 - 17:00

Some bacteria in the mouth may play a role in memory loss and dementia

older person using strength training poles on seafront

Date: 2025/02/03 - 17:00

Moderate-intensity exercise could help suppress hunger

An hour of moderate-intensity exercise reduced sensations of hunger in people with overweight and obesity in a recent study.

Date: 2025/02/02 - 11:31

Lower cholesterol linked to shift to plant-based meat alternatives

Short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives could help lower levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, and help to manage weight.