THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Chalk up a partial win for health influencers who tout the slimming benefits of sparkling waters. New research out of Japan affirms that carbonated water may, indeed, promote weight loss by lowering blood sugar levels, allowing cells to burn fat between meals forContinue Reading
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THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Preventing or treating infections could be a key means of warding off dementia, a new evidence review says. Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Jan. 21 inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pumping iron and hitting the treadmill can improve your odds against cancer, a new evidence review says. People with more muscle strength and better cardio fitness are less likely to die from cancer, researchers reported recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A well-marbled steak is highly prized for grilling, but those sort of fat deposits in human muscles can be deadly, a new study says. People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s easy these days to see how many calories a cheeseburger will set you back, or how many added sugars are in a jar of pasta sauce. But nutrition labels haven’t been as helpful at helping people cut calories as might have beenContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A broken home seems to set a ticking time bomb in the brains of some children of divorce. Seniors have a 61% higher risk of stroke if their parents divorced when they were children or teenagers, researchers reported in a study published Jan.Continue Reading
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Could eating more fiber be the key to a healthier gut? Research suggests the answer is yes. The findings, published recently in the journal Nature Microbiology, analyzed gut microbiomes from more than 12,000 people in 45 countries. It found that individuals with higherContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Abortion information is disappearing from federal government websites, signaling potential changes in abortion under the second Trump administration. ReproductiveRights.gov, a site launched under the Biden administration to provide resources on abortion and contraception, now redirects to an error page. The site previously includedContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a sweep of the pen, President Donald Trump has ended a Biden administration effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs for people on Medicare and Medicaid. Trump’s order, signed shortly after his inauguration on Monday, targets policies his administrations calls “deeplyContinue Reading