FRIDAY, April 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Higher levels of “good” cholesterol in the fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord may help protect you from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. “This study represents the first time that small HDL particles in the brain have been counted,” said studyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, April 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staving off Alzheimer’s disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a healthy lifestyle live longer — and longer without Alzheimer’s or other dementias, researchers say. “Eating a healthy dietContinue Reading
FRIDAY, April 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Supply chain problems are causing significant shortages of baby formula in the United States, and some retailers are now limiting how much people can buy at one time. About three-quarters of U.S. babies receive formula within their first six months, but it’s gettingContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Avocado toast has become the favored breakfast of the healthy and fit, and now new research suggests their choice may protect their hearts. People who ate half an avocado twice a week had a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21%Continue Reading
FRIDAY, March 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) — “Sugar-free” might sound healthy, but a new study hints that people who consume a lot of artificial sweeteners may face a slightly higher cancer risk. Experts stressed that the findings do not prove sugar substitutes are the culprit. But they said it isContinue Reading
MS patients who followed a keto diet for six months experienced physical and mental health improvements, new study finds.Continue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Remember when everyone was downing zinc supplements at the beginning of the pandemic, in hopes of guarding against a severe case of COVID-19? New research suggests that folks may have wasted their time and effort: Taking zinc, vitamin C or vitamin D supplementsContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eating vegetables may not help protect you against heart disease, according to a new study that’s triggered strong reactions from critics. The analysis of the diets of nearly 400,000 British adults found that raw vegetables could benefit the heart, but not cooked vegetables.Continue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Giving dark chocolate to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day may be a win-win emotionally and physically, an expert suggests. But it’s important to keep any potential health benefits in perspective, noted Lizzy Davis, an assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the University ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If the label says your food is “light,” will you eat more to fill up? Quite possibly, a new study suggests. Researchers invited 37 men and women to a simple lunch of penne pasta, snack tomatoes, pesto, oregano and basil. One time, theContinue Reading