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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

High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to accelerated biological aging

A study conducted by the Research Unit of Epidemiology and Prevention at the I.R.C.C.S. Neuromed in Pozzilli, in collaboration with the LUM University of Casamassima, shows that high consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with the acceleration of biological aging, regardless of the nutritional quality of the diet. The results were published in the journal […]

Angina: What It Is, Types, Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatments

Angina pectoris, often simply referred to as angina, is a medical term used to describe a type of chest discomfort that occurs due to a reduction in blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle from blocked arteries in the heart. Read more Source: HealthDay

Nasal swab tests can predict COVID-19 disease severity, study finds

TA wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms exist, ranging from mild to severe, and while current strains of the virus generally cause milder symptoms, those with co-morbidities are still at an exponentially greater risk of severe disease. A wide variety of COVID-19 symptoms exist, ranging from mild to severe, and while current strains of the virus […]

The Truth About Gluten Allergies

If you feel sick or uncomfortable after eating foods like bread or pasta, you’re not alone. Millions of people struggle with gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. But does that mean you have a “gluten allergy”? Not exactly. The truth is that many people with these symptoms have gluten sensitivity, or they […]

Gut microbes play key role in regulating stress responsiveness throughout the day, research finds

A pioneering study has uncovered the vital role that gut microbiota plays in regulating stress responses by interacting with the body’s circadian rhythms. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Causal relationship seen between GERD and hypertension

There is a positive causal relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. Read more Source: Medical Xpress

Dementia risk rises with any amount of alcohol use, new study suggests

There is no level of alcohol consumption that does not increase the risk of dementia among drinkers, according to a new study. Read more Source: Medical News Today

Many US adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware of hypertension status

More than half of adults with uncontrolled hypertension are unaware that they have hypertension, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Network Open. Read more Source: Medical Xpress