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5 days ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestCoffee has many potential health benefits, and research into its potential benefits is ongoing. Experts are interested in how coffee may impact women, specifically. Results from a recent study shared at the Nutrition 2025 conference indicated that drinking coffee may increase women’s chances of not having major chronic diseases and physical or mental limitations as they get older.
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1 week ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestTelomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are an important component of healthy aging. One study found that vitamin D supplementation helps to minimize the shortening of telomeres, which happens as people get older, and thus may protect against diseases tied to age and biological aging. This data adds to the potential protective components of vitamin D, which experts should consider alongside potential risks and additional research.
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1 week ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestTransient ischemic attacks occur when there is a temporary blockage to the brain’s blood supply. Research about the potential long-term impact of transient ischemic attacks is ongoing. A recent study has found that people who experience a transient ischemic attack, or ‘ministroke,’ can experience fatigue for as long as a year afterwards. Transient ischemic attacks — sometimes referred to as “ministrokes” — involve a temporary blockage to the brain’s blood supply.
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2 weeks ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestPreventing major adverse cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes is better than treating them. Research about potential prevention strategies, including the use of semaglutide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and aid weight loss, is ongoing.
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3 weeks ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestSemaglutide is a GLP-1 agonist medication that can assist with diabetes management and weight loss. Experts are interested in understanding additional potential health benefits of semaglutide. One study found that semaglutide helps to improve liver health in people with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a serious form of fatty liver disease. The use of semaglutide, a medication from the class of GLP-1 receptor agonists, has become increasingly popular.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestTracking and evaluating cardiac health are critical to catching heart problems early and finding helpful interventions. One study found that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may help determine the heart’s functional age compared to biological age. The findings showed that unhealthy lifestyles, as well as some chronic conditions such as obesity and atrial fibrillation (AFib), made the heart age faster.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestCoronary artery disease is a serious but common type of heart disease that can lead to heart attacks. A recent study suggests that measuring levels of apolipoprotein B particles and lipoprotein(a) could help predict the risk of coronary artery disease. These findings could contribute to a shift in heart disease screening practices.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestVitamin D is essential for bone health but may also carry other health benefits. Experts are seeking to understand the anticancer impact of vitamin D and why these effects may occur. A recent literature review highlighted how an active form of vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer and improve survival in people with colorectal cancer. The impact of vitamin D has been a key area of research. People can get vitamin D through exposure to sunlight, some foods, and supplements.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestExperts are interested in how certain vitamin deficiencies may affect the brain. One study suggests that mice with low vitamin K levels had worse learning and memory function than mice without low vitamin K levels. The results also indicate that the observed cognitive declines might be related to how vitamin K affects the formation of neurons in the hippocampus of the brain and neuroinflammation. Previous research has suggested that vitamin K may affect cognitive function.
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1 month ago | 
medicalnewstoday.com | Jessica Freeborn
Share on PinterestThe full effects of drinking are something experts are still trying to understand. One study discovered that heavy and former heavy drinking was associated with brain abnormalities like hyaline arteriolosclerosis and neurofibrillary tangles. The results also suggested that the effects of alcohol consumption are mediated by hyaline arteriolosclerosis, which may then affect people’s cognitive function.
