Eating more meat may lower Alzheimer’s risk for some people
Older adults who carry genes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease may not experience the expected increase in cognitive decline if they eat relatively large amounts of meat.…
Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases
Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases, including arthritis, heart disease, and dementia, according to research published…
This popular supplement may increase risk of birth defects, study finds
Antioxidants are often promoted as powerful supplements, credited with helping prevent chronic illnesses and cancer, treating conditions like COPD and dementia, and even slowing the aging process. However, new research…
This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, found that having both excess abdominal fat and reduced…
Most Americans don’t know this food raises colon cancer risk
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a new poll from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult highlights a major knowledge gap. Nearly half of Americans…
Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to better mental health outcomes, according to new research. The study…
Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later
Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health’s Beirne B. Carter Center for Immunology Research and the UVA Comprehensive…
Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold
Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre have identified an important connection between two common types of bowel polyps and a greater risk of cancer. Their findings appear in…
Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their findings suggest that improving sleep may play a much larger…
“Celtic curse” hotspots found in Scotland and Ireland with 1 in 54 at risk
People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store…