More than 135 million adults in the United States either have type 2 diabetes (T2D) or face an elevated risk of developing the condition, increasing the demand for reliable nutrition guidance backed by scientific research. A newly published randomized controlled trial (RCT) found that eating 6…
Category: 5. Health
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How house design can curb childhood illnesses in Africa
Houses with screens, rainwater-collection systems and cement floors could be a powerful tool in the fight against childhood diseases in Africa.
Children living in these specially designed houses in Tanzania had fewer cases of malaria, diarrhea and respiratory diseases than those in…
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Looksmaxxing isn’t just a TikTok trend – it often reflects severe body image issues in teen boys and young men
Punishing regimens of facial exercises. Intentional starvation. Reshaping the jawline or cheekbones by smashing them with a hammer or chisel.
These are some of the more extreme behaviors in a practice called looksmaxxing – an effort to maximize one’s looks at all costs – that’s
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Reduced health insurance payments for hospital births had a bigger impact on sterilization rates than correcting an injustice
For decades, female sterilization has been one of the most common forms of birth control in the U.S.: 11.5% of U.S. women, ages 15-49, use female sterilization as their primary contraceptive method – nearly identical to the pill.
But the history of sterilization is also deeply entangled…
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How does your body lose weight? An obesity doctor explains why one size doesn’t fit all in weight loss
For decades, people have been told that their weight problems can be solved by math: Calories in, calories out. If weight were a simple math equation, more people would likely be the weight they desire. But it is much more complicated.
There are several theories as to why it is difficult…
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Scientists warn that current vitamin B12 guidelines may be putting your brain at risk
Vitamin B12 is best known for helping the body make DNA, red blood cells, and healthy nerve tissue. But research suggests that simply meeting the current minimum standard may not always be enough, especially for older adults.
A UCSF led study found that healthy older people with lower vitamin…
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Scientists discover simple way to relieve arthritis pain without pills or surgery
Nearly one in four adults over 40 lives with painful osteoarthritis, a condition that can make everyday movement difficult and is one of the major causes of adult disability. The disease gradually wears down the cartilage that cushions joints. Once that damage occurs, doctors currently cannot…
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Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy may also target arthritis inflammation
Arthritis covers a wide range of joint disorders, including inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis, as well as osteoarthritis, the most common form of the disease. Many people living with arthritis struggle with pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility that can…
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“Zombie cells” aren’t always bad and that could transform anti-aging medicine
Aging research is entering a new phase as scientists rethink one of the body’s most mysterious cell types: senescent cells, often nicknamed “zombie cells.” While these aging cells have long been viewed as harmful drivers of inflammation and disease, new findings suggest the story is far more…
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Scientists discover a two-stage aging process that may cause cancer and arthritis
Researchers are offering a new way to understand why aging is so closely connected to chronic illness. In a review published in Aging-US titled “Aging as a multifactorial disorder with two stages,” scientists from University College London and Queen Mary University of London describe a model…
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