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Full-Fat Cheese May Lower Dementia Risk
A 25-year Swedish study found that people who ate full-fat cheese and did not carry a genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease were 13% to 17% less likely to develop the condition. According to Science Daily, researchers followed nearly 25,000 participants, of whom 3,208...
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Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Stroke Risk
People who follow a Mediterranean diet might lower their risk of stroke, a new study reports. Overall, women who stuck most closely to an eating pattern resembling the Mediterranean diet had an 18% lower risk of any sort of stroke, researchers reported Feb. 4 in the journal...
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Start a Backyard Vegetable Garden for Better Health
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden. At...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Hasten Cancer Survivor Deaths
Beating cancer is no small feat, but a diet loaded with ultra-processed foods might undercut survivors' future health, a new study says. Cancer survivors with diets high in ultra-processed foods have a 59% higher rate of death from cancer, researchers reported today in the...
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One-Third of Cancer Cases Preventable, Massive Study Finds
Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. New research published on the eve of World Cancer Day...
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How to Choose the Healthiest Breads
Bread has been a staple of human history since biblical times. Deeply woven into culture and tradition, it remains a dietary mainstay today-though the sheer number of choices lining grocery store shelves can make selecting the "staff of life" feel overwhelming. At its most...
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This Vitamin May Protect You Against the Flu
After recent major snowstorms, frigid temperatures continue to grip much of the United States - and that cold, dry, and rainy weather can significantly boost flu transmission. More than 15 million flu cases have already been reported early in the 2026 season. The flu virus...
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Stroke Rehab Focused on 'Good' Arm More Effective
Stroke rehabilitation might be focusing on the wrong side of a survivor's body, a new study says. Traditional rehab focuses on restoring strength and movement to the side of the body impaired by a stroke, researchers said. But therapy targeted toward a stroke survivor's...
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Brewed Tea Tied to Lower Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Risk
If green tea is already part of your daily routine, you may be giving your health a boost without even realizing it. New research suggests that drinking tea, especially green tea, is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and several types of cancer. It...
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Nearly Half of Adults in US Will Be Obese by 2035
Nearly half of American adults - some 126 million people - will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects. Adult obesity in the U.S. is projected to affect 47% of the population by 2035, researchers reported Jan. 28 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. And...
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How to Safely Eat Snow
Take two snowballs and call me in the morning Dr. Sarah Crockett, who specializes in emergency and wilderness medicine, doesn't explicitly tell her patients at New Hampshire's Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to swallow snow, but she often prescribes more time outside. If...
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Women on HRT Lose More Weight With Zepbound
Good news for women taking hormone therapy for menopause: You might find that weight-loss drugs are more effective. Women on hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking Zepbound (tirzepatide), researchers recently reported in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's...
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Long-Term Alcohol Use Raises Colon Cancer Risk
Heavy drinking increases a person's risk of colon cancer over their lifetime, a new study says. People who routinely have 14 or more drinks a week have a higher risk of colon and rectal cancer compared to those who partake in little to no alcohol, researchers reported Jan....
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Obesity Directly Influences Risk for Dementia
Obesity and high blood pressure are directly linked to a person's risk of dementia, a new study reports. People's odds of developing dementia can be as much as doubled if they have a high body mass index (BMI), researchers reported Jan. 22 in The Journal of Clinical...
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Taking Vitamin B3 Linked to Lower Skin Cancer Risk
A common over-the-counter vitamin supplement may offer protection against some skin cancers, a new, large-scale study shows. Researchers analyzed the health records of more than 33,800 U.S. veterans diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer and found that those who took...
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What to Know About the New Pill Version of Wegovy
The popular weight-loss injection semaglutide (Wegovy) is now available as a daily pill. Approved by the Food and Drug Administration, it can be purchased with a prescription through various pharmacies and telehealth services in the U.S. Both the Wegovy injection and pill...
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Study: Kimchi May Help Balance the Immune System
Kimchi - the spicy, salted and fermented vegetable side dish that's a staple of Korean cuisine - is already known for its probiotic benefits. Now, new research suggests it may also help the immune system stay balanced, boosting defenses without causing harmful.
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Study: Fluoridated Water Doesn't Affect Birth Weight
There's no link between fluoridated water and lower birth weights for newborns, a large-scale U.S. study has concluded. The results refute allegations that community water fluoridation harms fetal development, researchers wrote Jan. 20 in JAMA Network Open. "Our findings...
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How Obesity Leads to Uncontrolled Inflammation
Researchers say they have finally discovered the pathway by which obesity causes runaway inflammation that can lead to a host of health issues such as diabetes and liver disease. "It's been known for a long time that obesity causes uncontrolled inflammation, but no one knew...
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Popular Bottled Waters Contain Unregulated Chemicals
Reaching for a bottle of water may feel like the safest way to stay hydrated. But new research suggests bottled water isn't as pure as many people think and may contain harmful chemicals. Researchers found dozens of chemicals in popular bottled water brands, including some...
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Eating Whole Foods Allows More Food, Less Calories
Did you make a New Year's resolution to ditch ultra-processed foods and eat only whole foods If so, you have better odds of losing weight in 2026 even as you chow down, a new study says. People following a completely unprocessed, whole foods diet tend to eat a lot - a...
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AI Predicts Fall Risk as Early as Middle Age
AI can predict a person's risk of a fall injury in old age while they're still in their 40s and 50s, a new study says. The AI analyzes CT imaging scans of a person's abdomen, focusing on their core strength. People with the weakest core strength - as measured through muscle...
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New Coffee Chemicals Show Promise for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Coffee may do more than boost energy. New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed at managing Type 2 diabetes. Scientists have...
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Rare Gut Disorder Causes Alcohol Intoxication
Ever felt drunk, hammered, wasted, absolutely smashed - but you haven't touched a drop of alcohol You might have suffered from a rare gut condition called auto-brewery syndrome, which causes alcohol intoxication in people who haven't had anything to drink.Researchers now...
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Small Daily Habit Changes Add Years to Your Life
You don't need a new diet plan or a gym membership to improve your health in 2026. New research suggests that very small daily changes like sleeping a few extra minutes, moving a little more and eating slightly better may help people live longer and stay healthier as they...