Aging: What role might ultra-processed foods play?
Share on PinterestUltra-processed food consumption may influence how fast we age. Image credit: KARIM SAHIB/Getty Images. Ultra-processed foods have been associated with poor nutritional quality and potential…
How might the gut microbiota affect the stress response?
Share on PinterestThe collections of bacteria in the gut may play a role in the regulation of stress responses, an animal study suggests. Image credit: Justin Lewis/Getty…
Menopause: Expert insights and tips
Despite the fact that around half of the world’s population goes through menopause, misconceptions about this key stage in people’s reproductive lives still abound. This is often…
5 extra minutes of daily exercise may improve blood pressure
Share on PinterestDuet Postscriptum/Stocksy Keeping blood pressure in a healthy range helps improve cardiovascular health and decreases the risk of death from certain causes like heart attack….
Do calcium and magnesium deficiencies affect brain health?
Share on PinterestDo calcium and magnesium play a role in brain health? Image credit: Calysta Images/Getty Images. Cognitive decline is a normal part of aging, but not…
Colorectal cancer: Exercise in the morning and evening may cut risk
Share on PinterestPhysical activity is linked to a reduced risk of many cancers. Vlad Georgescu/Getty Images Physical activity may reduce the risk of many types of cancer,…
Brain aging: Green Mediterranean diet may help slow brain shrinkage
Share on PinterestA Green Mediterranean-style diet includes more plants than a traditional Mediterraenan diet. Natasha Breen/Getty Images The green Mediterranean diet is a more plant-centric version of…
Rheumatoid arthritis: Do gut bacteria play a role?
Share on PinterestChanges in the gut microbiome may be a tell-tale sign of the onset of rheumatoid arthritis. Image credit: Instants/Getty Images. As of 2020, about 17.6…
Dementia: Sleepiness during the day may signal early cognitive decline
Share on PinterestCan daytime sleepiness be a warning sign of early cognitive decline? Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Older adults who are excessively sleepy during the day or have…
Cancer: Omega-3, omega-6 fatty acids may help reduce overall risk
Share on PinterestResearch suggests that the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in fish oil may help prevent certain types of cancer. Tatyana Lavrova/Stocksy Past studies show that…