Heart disease: Not all added sugars pose the same risk
Share on PinterestNew research links different kinds of added sugar consumption to increased cardiovascular disease risk. Gillian Vann/Stocksy Experts are interested in how added sugars affect the…
Colorectal cancer: What diet type has the strongest protective effect?
Share on PinterestOur dietary choices may impact our risk of gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal cancer. Image credit: Oleh_Slobodeniuk/Getty Images. With bowel cancer diagnoses rising among people under…
Knee osteoarthritis: How might ultra-processed foods increase risk?
Share on PinterestNew research links ultra-processed food consumption with fat deposits in muscles. Image credit: Andy Sacks/Getty Images. Diets high in ultra-processed foods corresponded to a strong…
Cardiovascular risk almost halved by a few minutes of intense exercise
Share on PinterestShort bouts of intense exercise could help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, especially in women.Image credit: Maksim Tarasov/Stocksy. Past studies show that getting…
Alzheimer’s: How might visceral fat lead to cognitive decline?
Share on PinterestVisceral fat could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk. Could shedding that fat help prevent cognitive decline? Image credit: Adrian Rodd/Stocksy. Obesity has previously been linked to…
Type 2 diabetes: What type of chocolate may help lower risk?
Share on PinterestEating dark chocolate, but not milk chocolate, is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Image credit: Darren Muir/Stocksy. Experts are interested in…
Dementia: 11 lifestyle choices at age 60 may strongly predict risk
Share on PinterestCertain lifestyle choices at age 60 could point to an increased risk of dementia later in life, new research finds. Design by MNT; Photograthy by…
Dementia: Muscle loss with aging may increase risk
Share on PinterestNew research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age. Individuals…
Twice-yearly HIV injection can effectively prevent infection
Share on PinterestA drug used to treat HIV infections can also effectively prevent them, a new clinical trial demonstrates. Image credit: luza studios/Getty Images. Human immunodeficiency virus…
Eating more plant protein may lower the risk of heart disease as much as 27%
Share on PinterestA new study links consuming more plant-based protein to a lower risk of heart disease. Sophia Hsin/Stocksy A recent study examined the potential effects that…