Health
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‘Bulk and cut’ dieting linked to eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia in youth
Researchers investigated the link between ‘bulking and cutting’ diets and mental health in adolescents and young adults. They found that…
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Alzheimer’s disease risk linked to mutation in newly discovered protein
Researchers used multiple methods to analyze mitochondrial genetic data and identify a mitochondrial microprotein associated with the risk of Alzheimer’s…
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7 lifestyle habits may lower dementia risk for people with type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes can be at an increased risk for dementia. Researchers are still working to understand how…
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‘Night owls’ may have greater type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk than ‘early birds’
Chronotype describes what time of day people tend to be more active. ‘Early birds’ get up promptly and are active…
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Drinking 4 cups of tea daily may reduce type 2 diabetes risk
Researchers investigated the effects of drinking different types of tea—such as green tea, oolong tea, and black tea—on diabetes risk.…
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Record $126M grant to help map the brain, better understand diseases like Alzheimer’s
There is still much scientists do not know about the human brain. The Salk Institute recently launched the Center for…
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Adults with ADHD may be twice as likely to develop cardiovascular diseases
A large population-based study in Sweden recently showed that individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were at a two-fold…
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Why researchers say you should stop taking aspirin if you’re taking warfarin
People may take aspirin for several reasons, such as to help prevent heart attacks. Some people take warfarin to help…
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Existing heart medication may help treat alcohol use disorder
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health studied a medication with existing FDA approval to see if it would work…
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Balanced meal timing may benefit cognitive health, study shows
A new study finds that meeting our daily energy needs through three relatively similar meals may be the best way…
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