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1 week ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestResearchers recently conducted an umbrella-review to examine the impact exercise can have on people undergoing cancer treatment. The results indicated that exercise can mitigate some of the side effects of cancer treatments across a range of cancer types. Both traditional exercise and mind-body exercises showed benefits. Cancer treatments can cause a host of health problems.
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3 weeks ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestThe American Heart Association (AHA) recently released a scientific statement urging a more thorough exploration of how sleep and cardiometabolic health are intertwined. The AHA is concerned about how factors beyond a set number of sleep hours impact heart and metabolic health. The AHA noted that factors such as sleep quality, timing, continuity, and demographic factors need to be addressed.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestResearchers in the United Kingdom followed a group of older adults to assess how lifestyle habits influenced health factors such as bone fractures and cardiovascular disease mortality. The researchers followed the adults, who were around age 65 when the study began, for 20 years. The researchers found an association between more prudent dietary choices and a slightly lower risk of bone fractures and heart disease mortality.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestA new study investigated how sucralose, a non-caloric sweetener, affects brain signals related to hunger. The researchers compared the effects of sucralose to water and sucrose (sugar) among healthy young adults. The findings suggest that sucralose may impact the brain in a way that could promote overeating. At least one in five (20%) adults in the United States have obesity.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestA new study from Spain examined the connection between obesity and epigenetic aging. Epigenetic aging refers to how the body ages at a molecular level; sometimes a person’s biological age does not always match up to their chronological age. They learned that a very low-calorie ketogenic diet can turn back epigenetic aging by more than 6 years.
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1 month ago | 
resources.healthgrades.com | Erika Watts
Scientists in Brazil recently conducted a review to see how the probiotic kefir affects Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and since there is no cure available, researchers are interested in finding new ways to prevent and fight the disease. The scientists included seven studies in their review, including one that involved human participants. While the study pool was limited, the scientists learned that kefir can potentially improve symptoms.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestScientists in Brazil recently conducted a review to see how the probiotic kefir affects Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and since there is no cure available, researchers are interested in finding new ways to prevent and fight the disease. The scientists included seven studies in their review, including one that involved human participants.
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2 months ago | 
resources.healthgrades.com | Erika Watts
Colorectal cancer rates have been rising in children, teens, and young adults in recent years. Researchers recently studied different types of diets and bacteria to see if the gut microbiome and diet impact the development of colorectal cancer. The scientists combined three different diets with three different bacterial strains to see what effects — if any — the diets and bacterial strain had on the gut.
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2 months ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestColorectal cancer rates have been rising in children, teens, and young adults in recent years. Researchers recently studied different types of diets and bacteria to see if the gut microbiome and diet impact the development of colorectal cancer. The scientists combined three different diets with three different bacterial strains to see what effects — if any — the diets and bacterial strain had on the gut.
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2 months ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Erika Watts
Share on PinterestA new study investigated the impact of antidepressants on cognitive decline in dementia patients. The researchers studied nearly 19,000 people diagnosed with dementia, and around 23% received antidepressants as a treatment for depression. The study showed that cognitive decline was worse in people who took antidepressants than in people who did not take one. The scientists also discovered that certain types of antidepressants may contribute to faster cognitive decline than others.
