Health

Menopause naturally occurs as a person who was assigned female at birth ages and their menstrual cycle ends. During and after menopause, women are at an increased risk for weight gain and osteoporosis. Researchers from the University of Central Florida have found a drug currently being studied to treat neurological…

A ketogenic (keto) diet can slow the arrival of the mild cognitive loss that signals the development of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study in mice suggests.The authors of the study found that a low-carb, high-fat keto diet results in an increase in BHB molecules that have been associated with protection…

A new review offers guidance for people wishing to change their personalities in some way.While our personalities remain stable across our lives, they also remain at least somewhat malleable, finds the review.The authors found four elements that provide support for a personality change: pre-conditions, triggers, reinforcers, and integrators.Effortlessly reconnecting with…

Researchers report that evidence suggests there is a relationship between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease risk, something that some health professionals call type 3 diabetes.They said it’s possible that eating a high-fat diet might lead to higher levels of inflammation, which could increase dementia risk.They note that a healthy…

Researchers are reporting that a new home blood test for colorectal cancer is as accurate as current home tests using stool samples.Doctors say they hope a new test such as this one would encourage more people to get tested for colorectal cancer early.Experts note that a colonoscopy is still considered…

New research suggests replacing sugar with low or no-calorie sweeteners could aid weight management after rapid weight loss without increasing the risk of diabetes or heart disease.The 1-year trial found that adults who used sweeteners had greater diet satisfaction, improved mood, and reduced cravings for sweet foods.Despite the promising results,…

Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, and the reasons for this are unclear. One of the main drugs offered to people with Parkinson’s disease is levodopa, which helps with symptoms affecting movement. A global team of researchers have now shown that the efficacy of the…

A genetically altered brown bovine cow recently made history by producing human insulin in its milk. This diabetes breakthrough could pave the way for increasing insulin production, but more research on using transgenic cows to produce human insulin is needed. Insulin is a crucial component of diabetes management, but it…

Researchers report that young adults with good heart health scores have a reduced disease risk of 65%.Those who improved their heart health scores also lowered their risk of heart and kidney disease.The researchers noted, however, that only 1 percent of subjects in their study had “ideal” heart health.Maintaining a heart-healthy…

In a new study, microbes normally found in the mouth were discovered in about one-half of examined colorectal tumors well as in stool samples of many people with colorectal cancer.Researchers reported that the microbes traveled from the mouth to the colon, going through the stomach and remaining intact when exposed…

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