Dementia: Antibiotics not linked to higher cognitive impairment risk
Share on PinterestNew research suggests no link between antibiotic use and a higher risk of dementia. Ion-Bogdan DUMITRESCU/Getty Images Antibiotic use is common in older people, with…
Brain aging: Lack of sleep may raise risk in people with hypertension
Share on PinterestNew research links lack of sleep to brain aging in people with hypertension. Pixel Stories/Stocksy Research suggests that less than six hours of sleep is…
Brain health: Study finds why deep sleep is helpful for memory
Share on PinterestResearch has found that deep sleep is crucial for the formation of memories. Amor Burakova/Stocksy Getting enough sleep is an important part of a person’s…
Type 2 diabetes: Low carb diet may help improve ‘bad’ cholesterol
Share on PinterestNew research links a low carb, high protein diet to reduced cholesterol levels in those with type 2 diabetes. Claudia Totir/Getty Images People with type…
What makes a breakfast heart-healthy?
Share on PinterestA good breakfast could help keep the cardiovascular system healthy, recent research shows. Image credit: Mami Kumagai/Stocksy. For a healthy heart, the best breakfast is…
Vitamin D: Supplements unlikely to prevent fractures or falls
Share on PinterestScientists are investigating the link between vitamin D supplements and bone fractures in older adults. Leire Cavia/Stocksy Vitamin D supplements, with or without calcium, are…
How healthy are protein bars and other ‘high-protein’ foods, really?
Share on PinterestAre ‘high-protein’ food items, like protein bars, really all that healthy? A study from Spain casts doubt over their nutritive value. Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images….
How can we slow down diabetes-related brain aging?
Type 2 diabetes can affect multiple organ systems in the body—the heart, eyes, kidneys, and even the brain. Researchers have also discovered evidence of diabetes leading to…
Chronic pain: Antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain levels
Share on PinterestNew research indicates that a healthy, antioxidant-rich diet may help reduce pain. Darren Muir/Stocksy Recent research found that a higher-quality diet, rich in whole, nutrient-dense…
Cardiovascular disease risk: Does magnesium intake play a role?
Share on PinterestDo magnesium levels impact cardiovascular risk? A recent review suggests they might. Image credit: Pixel Stories/Stocksy. Magnesium is an important mineral that affects the body’s…