Mid-Life Weight Gain Linked to Decline in Lung Capacity
Weight loss associated with slowing of this decline in lung capacity. Mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung…
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Curb Advance of Frailty and Cognitive Decline in Older People
Mediterranean Diet Promotes Gut Bacteria Linked to ‘Healthy Aging’ in Older People Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria…
Experts Warn: Skin Cancer Diagnosis Apps Are Unreliable and Poorly Regulated
Smartphone apps not accurate enough to spot all skin cancers and current regulations do not provide adequate protection to the public, warn experts. Smartphone apps…
$1 Increase in Minimum Wage Linked to 3.5–6% Drop in Suicide Rate
Effects seem to be strongest during periods of high unemployment, shows 26-year study. A $1 increase in the minimum wage is linked to a fall…
Vaping Linked to Life-Threatening Lung Inflammation in 16-Year-Old
Trigger likely to be immune response to chemical in e-cigarette fluid, say doctors. The fluid in e-cigarettes may cause a potentially life-threatening lung inflammation in…
Shockingly Simple: Aspirin, Advil, Fish Oil Effectively and Safely Help Curb Depression
Anti-inflammatory agents, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, statins, and antibiotics, can safely and effectively curb the symptoms of major depression, finds a pooled analysis of the…
Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer for Fathers That Used IVF/ICSI Assisted Reproduction
Early screening and long term monitoring should be considered for these men, say researchers. Men who became fathers through assisted reproduction techniques seem to be…
Simply Eating a Handful of Nuts a Day May Help Stave Off Gradual Weight Gain
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk. Substituting half a daily serving of unhealthy foods with nuts may help…
Move to Plant-Based Diets Risks Worsening Brain Health Nutrient Deficiency
And UK failing to recommend or monitor dietary levels of choline, warns nutritionist. The momentum behind a move to plant-based and vegan diets for the…