A recent study suggests that older adults who avoid meat may be somewhat less likely to reach age 100 than those who eat it. However, the findings are more complex than they first appear and should not be taken as a simple verdict against plant…
Category: 8. Health
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Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging and reduce inflammation
A shingles vaccine may do more than prevent a painful rash. New research from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology suggests it could also be associated with slower biological aging in older adults.
Scientists analyzed information from the…
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Study identifies key concerns of parenting with an early-onset cardiovascular condition
While heart disease in younger populations is rising globally, there have been virtually no studies examining parenting while navigating an early-onset cardiovascular condition. To address this gap, new focus group research has pinpointed the…
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Middle-aged men are most vulnerable to faster aging due to 'forever chemicals,' study finds
PFAS have wide-ranging toxic effects. Now, researchers have found that two non-legacy PFAS, namely perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) and perfluorooctanesulfonamide (PFOSA), appear to speed up biological aging in middle-aged men, but not women. These…
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Massive review suggests exercise may do little for osteoarthritis pain
A sweeping (umbrella) systematic review and pooled analysis published in the open access journal RMD Open suggests that exercise therapy may provide only minimal and short lived relief from osteoarthritis symptoms. In some cases, the benefits may…
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Bird Flu Is Back. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Experts are rushing to figure out how to contain and prevent spread of the virus.
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Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania convened a crisis response meeting this week to address a massive avian influenza outbreak in the state. Per state…
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How social media draws vulnerable users back to eating disorder content
People recovering from eating disorders often use social media for support, seeking out recovery content, body-positive creators and others with similar experiences. But recent research my colleagues and I have conducted suggests these platforms…
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Reducing miRNA levels helps rescue vascular defects in Rett syndrome
MIT researchers have discovered that two common genetic mutations that cause Rett syndrome each set off a molecular chain of events that compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood vessels, making them leaky. The…
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Nordic Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Death
New research published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown that closely following the 2023 Nordic dietary guidelines leads to a significantly lower risk of death due to any cause, including a lower risk of…
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Nordic Diet Lowers Risk of Heart Disease, Cancer, and Death
New research published in The Journal of Nutrition has shown that closely following the 2023 Nordic dietary guidelines leads to a significantly lower risk of death due to any cause, including a lower risk of…
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