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Physical exercise is good for cognitive health, but a new study finds that if it’s combined with poor sleep, those benefits may disappear. → Read More
An analysis of over 500,000 Americans found no increase in the risk for early death for people officially defined as overweight, but risk went up as weight increased. → Read More
Regular, heavy use of marijuana raises the risk of having multiple complications after elective surgery, including death, a new study found. → Read More
Is berberine really “nature’s Ozempic,” as social media influencers claim? No way, experts say, and the plant-based compound may be dangerous to some. → Read More
Foodborne illnesses such as E-coli, salmonella and listeria were back to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Here’s how to protect yourself. → Read More
The diet of people who live longer in various parts of the world all contain one key food — beans. Could legumes be a key to longevity? → Read More
President Biden has sleep apnea and occasionally uses a breathing device to help his sleep, aides said Wednesday. What is sleep apnea and how is it treated? → Read More
Using hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms raised the risk of later dementia for women in their 50s, a new observational study found, but experts aren’t convinced. → Read More
Don’t believe those who say they can handle If someone tells you they can handle their liquor because they drink heavily and frequently, don’t believe it, a new study suggests. They are may be more impaired than they know. → Read More
Going to bed late, also known as being a night owl, was linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco and early death, a new study found. → Read More
What are the risk factors and symptoms of eclampsia, the condition that may have contributed to the death of three-time Olympic medalist Tori Bowie while she was pregnant? → Read More
Teens and young adults who undergo gastric sleeve surgery and lose weight will have weaker bones, a new study found, but any significant weight loss will do the same. → Read More
The brains of people considered medically obese didn’t recognize signs of fullness or satisfaction after being fed certain nutrients, a new study found. Those brain changes persisted after weight loss. → Read More
Taurine shows promise as a potential anti-aging molecule by slowing aging in monkeys and other species, according to a new study. Critics say it’s not ready for prime time in people. → Read More
Insomnia raises the risk for stroke, even in people younger than 50, a new study found. The more symptoms of insomnia you have, the greater the risk. → Read More
If you’re not battling hot flashes right now, just wait — 80% of women do. Get relief from the heat with these expert-approved treatments. → Read More
Taking estrogen-only pills during menopause may raise blood pressure more than using a patch or vaginal creams, a study found, but experts say more research is needed. → Read More
A part of the brain connected to memory shrank in people with severe sleep apnea — but only when they also had signs of amyloid plaques, a new study found. → Read More
Cognitive decline increases sharply in the years following a heart attack, according to a new study, but doctors do not yet know why. → Read More
If you don’t eat many vegetables or fruits or drink tea, you could be low in flavanols that may preserve your aging memory — but don’t look to chocolate for help. → Read More