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New Study Finds 2 Midlife Health Habits That Are Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline - Verywell Health
A new study found that physical activity and healthy blood sugar in midlife could slow down cognitive decline as you get older. Here’s how to manage both habits.
<ul><li>Regular physical activity can help slow cognitive decline as you age.</li></ul><ul><li>Keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range is important for protecting your brain health.</li><l… [+6073 chars]
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Column | 3 minutes vs. 90 minutes: Which workout is better for your health? - The Washington Post
A new study found that three minutes of intense exercise floods our blood with molecules linked to better health.
Three minutes of intense exercise may have more beneficial impacts on our physiology and health than 90 minutes of more moderate exertion. That idea could soundfar-fetched. But in a groundbreaking … [+363 chars]
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First on CNN: Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45 - CNN
When you have your blood drawn in a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers in your blood that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research suggests.
When you have blood drawn in a routine doctors visit, some of the markers that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young age, new research s… [+12022 chars]
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Heart attack: Chewing-gum sweetener xylitol tied to 57% higher risk - Medical News Today
A new heart health study found that people with the highest levels of the sweetener xylitol in their blood had a 57% higher risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
<ul><li>Xylitol is a common artificial sweetener found in many common products, including processed foods and drinks, sugar-free chewing gum, and toothpaste.</li><li>A new study found an association … [+6943 chars]
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The #1 Food You Should Limit to Reduce Your Risk of High Blood Pressure, According to Dietitians - EatingWell
Deli meats are the top food to limit to reduce hypertension risk. They’re high in blood pressure-raising sodium and nitrates, yet low in fiber.
More than half of American adults have high blood pressure (aka hypertension), a silent condition that raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Yet, as prevalent as high blood pressure is, there a… [+6242 chars]
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Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Immunocompromised Kids to Make Impossible Choices
With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.
As students head back to school, parents have all the usual worries about their kids, like remembering to pack lunch and making it to the bus stop on time. But parents of immunocompromised kids have … [+3592 chars]
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Continuous glucose monitors are about to get more complicated
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. My mom was a dramatic woman prone to overre…
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Continuous glucose monitors are about to get more complicated Abbotts new 2-in-1 CGM will help diabetics monitor ketone levels. But can it avoid the wearable hy… [+11941 chars]
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New standards for masculinity are stacked against men’s health
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Whenever the algorithm serves up a steaming…
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> New standards for masculinity are stacked against mens health Chasing unrealistic standards encourages men to turn themselves into DIY science experiments. by … [+11444 chars]
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A Mysterious Tick Disease Has Been Spotted in New York
Southern tick–associated rash illness is increasingly showing up outside the south, a recent case report illustrates.
Ticks in the United States are encroaching into places where they usually haven’t been present, as are the diseases they can carry. Doctors in New York recently reported on a case of a mysterious ti… [+4920 chars]
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A 15-Year-Old’s Cannabis ‘Scromiting’ Got So Bad His Brain Started Shutting Down
The boy developed a severe vitamin deficiency and neurological disease normally linked to chronic alcohol misuse.
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)a condition linked to frequent cannabis use that causes constant bouts of vomitingis a nightmare to endure. A report out this week shows how CHS can sometimes al… [+4430 chars]
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Scientists Uncover Worrying Link Between This Popular Erection Drug and Blindness
New research links long-term tadalafil use to a higher risk of glaucoma.
One of the most popular drugs in the world can potentially do a number on your eyesight, new research suggests. Scientists in Taiwan studied the medical records of men taking tadalafil, the active i… [+3344 chars]
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Ozempic and Other GLP-1s Are Being Linked to Fewer Serious Infections—Including TB
Two recent studies have suggested that GLP-1 drugs can reduce the occurrence or severity of certain infections.
The positive reputation of GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro/Zepbound) continues to get bolstered. These drugs might even help keep some infectious disease… [+3513 chars]
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Sugar Substitute Xylitol Tied to Higher Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, and Death, Study Finds
New research has found a link between greater consumption of xylitol and a higher chance of major cardiovascular problems like heart attack.
We’ve got some potentially bad news for people seeking sugarless and guilt-free treats: Upcoming research has found a possible link between a common artificial sweetener and cardiovascular disease. … [+4208 chars]
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World-first surgery for baby's rare skull condition
Rory, who is now one, had new "super elastic" springs inserted to reshape his skull.
Treatment usually involves skull reshaping surgery, which takes place within the first months of life. Over the last two decades, this has involved the use of stainless steel springs to gradually wi… [+978 chars]
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Migraines and acne among five more conditions pharmacists can treat
Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.
People will be able to go to their local chemist in England this autumn and get on-the-spot treatment for 12 common conditions without going to their GP first. Pharmacists can already prescribe medi… [+3583 chars]
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Researchers Seem to Have Figured Out Why It’s Harder to Poop in Space
We were going to write a constipation joke here, but it wouldn’t come out.
Most people experience constipation at some point in their lives. For astronauts, its a common occurrence. The problem is that no one knew exactly why. Now, science seems to have figured out the No. … [+5173 chars]
read more >The 2 underrated foods dietitians wish you would eat for better gut health and longevity
There's no single best food to improve your health, but dietitians shared 2 favorite high-fiber foods to boost gut health and help prevent disease.
Ask a dietitian what to eat, and you'll likely get one of the least helpful answers in the English language: "It depends." That's the most common answer I got when I talked to more than a dozen diet… [+4189 chars]
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At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
Playing football has long been linked to the brain disease known as CTE, but how prevalent it is is still unknown. A new study of former NFL players who died recently found that at least 25% had CTE.
For years, as researchers have established a link between repeated impacts to the head and the degenerative brain disease known as CTE, one major question has loomed: Just how common is it especially… [+7156 chars]
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Dry eyes are common in women. Here's why you shouldn't ignore them
Research suggests around half of all women in the menopausal transition years experience symptoms, like red, watery or gritty-feeling eyes. Hormonal shifts play a role, as do a lot of other factors.
To paraphrase Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman approaching midlife will experience physical changes that will take her by surprise. Take, for example, dry eyes. Turns … [+5017 chars]
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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.
On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington,… [+9964 chars]
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'I've never seen anything like this' -- A U.S. doctor treats Ebola's youngest victims
Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken children. Nothing could have prepared her for what she'd face.
An Ebola treatment unit in the city of Butembo, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has 30 beds. Tonight, they're all full. "I don't know how this is going to slow down," says Dr. Rupa Narr… [+5417 chars]
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FDA Approves First Alzheimer's Blood Test For Americans As Young As 40
The FDA has cleared the first Alzheimer's blood test for symptomatic patients as young as 40. The test measures amyloid and tau biomarkers from a single blood draw and identified positive biomarkers with 97.6% accuracy in a validation study. New Atlas reports…
PrecivityAD2 is a single blood test that quickly assesses the proteins amyloid and tau, using mass spectrometry to measure plasma AB42/40 and p-tau217/np-tau217. The results are then scored, qualifyi… [+1110 chars]
read more >Hormone therapy was once linked to dementia. A huge study found it might lower risk — if you start early enough.
New studies suggest starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the 40s and 50s can protect brain health, contrary to previous dementia concerns.
A growing body of evidence suggests hormone therapy can protect the aging brain, if it's timed right.Fiordaliso/Getty Images <ul><li>Hormone therapy may protect a woman's aging brain, but timing is … [+9124 chars]
read more >Sam Altman's longevity startup is upping the dose in an Alzheimer's drug trial after a lackluster first round
The Sam Altman-backed longevity biotech company is upping the dose of its experimental Alzheimer's drug in clinical trials.
Joe Betts-LaCroix is the CEO of Retro Biosciences, a longevity biotech company backed by Sam Altman.Retro Biosciences <ul><li>Retro Biosciences, a longevity startup funded by Sam Altman, is testing … [+6351 chars]
read more >A gut health scientist who follows the Mediterranean diet shared his go-to, fiber-packed breakfast, lunch, and dinner
A gut health scientist follows a Mediterranean diet, starting his day with overnight oats and ending it with beans.
Jordan Haworth is a gut health scientist.Jordan Haworth <ul><li>Fiber is amazing for our health, including by lowering the risk of chronic diseases like colon cancer.</li><li>The gut health scientis… [+2998 chars]
read more >Ukrainian soldiers are changing how they train to deliver medical care as casualty evacuation becomes more unpredictable
The drone-saturated kill zone on the battlefield means casualty evacuation timelines can be much longer than they were earlier in the war.
Casualty evacuation in Ukraine was already daunting, but the drone situation in the kill zone surrounding the front line has further complicated the situation, forcing medical units to reevaluate car… [+5362 chars]
read more >I built my mom a $110,000 house in my yard. It's helping us avoid a nursing home.
James Cornell built his mother a 1,000-square-foot home on his property for $110,000. Now that she has dementia, he's able to care for her nearby.
James Richard Cornell cares for his mother with vascular dementia and built a home in his backyard for her.Michael Cornell <ul><li>James Richard Cornell, a 63-year-old caregiver, built a house for h… [+7317 chars]
read more >Meet the 51 women competing to be Miss USA 2026
The 75th annual Miss USA pageant will take place in Miami on August 27. Here are the 51 contestants, from a fashion designer to a flight attendant.
A new Miss USA will be crowned on August 27, 2026.Courtesy of Miss USA <ul><li>The 75th annual Miss USA pageant will take place in Miami on August 27.</li><li>The pageant will stream live on the Que… [+26911 chars]
read more >All 89 movies based on Marvel comics, ranked
There have been 89 Marvel movies made so far. From "Howard the Duck" to "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," here's how critics say they stack up.
Tom Holland and Zendaya attend the "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" photocall in Madrid.Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images <ul><li>There have been 89 theatrically released movies based on a Marvel comic property … [+64528 chars]
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Anne Rice’s Vampires Watch Me Play The First 7 Hours Of The Blood Of Dawnwalker
The Brat Prince and his various situationships have a lot of opinions on Rebel Wolves' new vampire video game
Interior, my home office. Daniel Molloy, the Vampire Armand, Louis de Pointe du Lac, Lestat de Lioncourt, and their vampire daughter Claudia de Lioncourt de Pointe du Lac crowd around my couch as Th… [+3897 chars]
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