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Date: 2025/06/03 - 01:00

Food Quality May Lower Heart Disease Risk More Than Cutting Carbs, Fat

A new study suggests that food quality matters more for heart health than cutting fat or carbs. A balanced diet with high quality, unprocessed foods is best for your heart.

Date: 2025/06/02 - 00:00

What Is ‘Skinny Tok?’ Experts Debunk the Harmful TikTok Trend for Weight Loss

"Skinny Tok" is an extreme dieting trend on TikTok that equates thinness with health. Experts warn the trend perpetuates negative body image and harmful diet culture, as extreme calorie restriction has mental and physical consequences.

An illustration depicting a keto diet featuring a plate of breakfast foods such as a fried egg and bacon, and another one of the Mediterranean diet, featuring a bowl of pasta with shrimp, asparagus, herbs, and tomatoes

Date: 2025/05/31 - 16:00

Mediterranean and keto diets may help weight loss, lower blood pressure: study

A new study finds that both the Mediterranean and keto diets can help lower a person’s blood pressure, support weight loss, and improve cardiovascular health.

Date: 2025/05/30 - 18:00

Scientists identify diagnostic aid to determine risk of diabetic foot ulcer recurrence

NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed.

Date: 2025/05/28 - 23:32

Can TikTok’s ‘Fibermaxxing’ Trend Help You Lose Weight? What Experts Think

'Fibermaxxing,' TikTok's latest nutrition trend, emphasizes fiber intake during meals and snacks, which could aid weight loss and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. But a high fiber diet may not be suitable for older adults and people with certain health conditions.

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Date: 2025/05/28 - 15:00

Vitamin D supplements may slow aging by preserving telomere length

A new study suggests that vitamin D supplements may help preserve the length of telomeres, which "could mean a 3-year decrease in aging."

A woman hold her eyebrow, resting her face in her hands, looking tired on her bed

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.

A person holding a tray full of test tubes of blood to be sent off for Alzheimer's diagnosis

Date: 2025/05/22 - 21:00

First blood test for Alzheimer's gets FDA greenlight: 3 things to know

The FDA has cleared the first blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's which works by measuring the amount of pTau 217 and beta-amyloid 1-42 in plasma.

Date: 2025/05/22 - 20:00

NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD

The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies.

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.