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Dementia doesn’t have to be your destiny:’ Research highlights influence of lifestyle changes

Many people could greatly improve their odds against developing dementia by making four, low-cost lifestyle changes, Western researchers have discovered. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Mediterranean plants show promise in heart disease prevention

The study, recently published in the journal Food Bioscience, provides an overview of the mechanisms of action and the preclinical and clinical evidence, as well as the adverse effects of essential bioactive compounds derived from a group of selected Mediterranean plants which form part of the Mediterranean diet. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Dark chocolate may help lower type 2 diabetes risk

A study examining the data of three cohorts suggests that eating dark chocolate may decrease type 2 diabetes risk, but eating milk chocolate does not offer similar protection. Read more Source: Medical News Today

Stay sober and have a jolly holiday season with these expert tips

If you are planning to stay sober this holiday season, here are tips from sober coaches, sober bar managers and happily sober people Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Diet rich in whole plant foods and fish may keep colon cancer at bay

With bowel cancer diagnoses rising among people under 50, researchers are urging the public to increase fibre intake and adopt healthier eating habits to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal cancers. Studies from Flinders University reveal that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy fats, while limiting sugar and alcohol, may significantly lower cancer […]

Stroke risk may climb as the years of living with high blood pressure add up

Delaying the onset of high blood pressure may lower the risk of a stroke, new research suggests. The study, published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, found the longer participants had high blood pressure, the greater their risk for stroke and the greater their need for blood pressure-lowering medications. Stroke risk was higher […]

Organ fat in midlife could heighten Alzheimer’s risk via inflammation

Obesity has previously been linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk. Researchers from Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology have recently presented research at the Radiological Society of North America conference suggesting organ fat in midlife could contribute to Alzheimer’s risk due to its role in neuroinflammation. Read more Source: Medical News Today

U.S. adult obesity rate fell in 2023, as use of GLP-1 meds rose

The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study finds. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Prolonged sitting can sabotage health, even if you’re young and exercise

Between long commutes, Zoom-packed workdays and evenings of streaming and scrolling, Millennials now spend more than 60 hours per week sitting, potentially boosting their heart disease risk and accelerating other signs of aging, according to new University of Colorado Boulder and University of California Riverside research. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Fish Oil Supplements May Help Prevent Many Types of Cancer, Study Finds

Having high levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids was linked to a lower risk of more than a dozen types of cancer in new research. Read more Source: HealthDay