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The United States Department of Health and Human Services has said it will officially remove the preservative thimerosal from all flu vaccines distributed in the country. Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that — due to...
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Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer recently examined the link between excess weight and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women. The scientists focused specifically on women who developed cardiovascular disease to see...
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Parkinson’s disease dementia develops in people who have a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Experts are interested in finding the best ways to address and prevent Parkinson’s disease dementia. A randomized clinical trial found that the drug...
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Intrinsic capacity is the sum of a person’s mental and physical capacities, and is a measure of aging. Maintaining physical and mental function is a cornerstone of healthy aging. Formerly, assessing intrinsic capacity has been...
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Dietary changes are a crucial component of managing type 2 diabetes and can even help achieve remission of the disease. Fasting diets, which involve calorie restriction during specific hours or days, have been shown to...
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Research is ongoing about potential strategies to prolong life. A meta-analysis found that the drug rapamycin prolongs life in several vertebrate species. Rapamycin appeared to prolong life at a level similar to dietary restrictions. Written...
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There are several risk factors for dementia, including type 2 diabetes. A new study reports that semaglutide — the active ingredient in type 2 diabetes and weight loss GLP-1 medications Ozempic and Wegovy — may...
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Recent studies suggest a connection between higher levels of erythritol — a popular sweetener — in the blood and an increased risk of vascular health issues, such as blood clotting, heart disease, and stroke. New...
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Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, are an important component of healthy aging. One study found that vitamin D supplementation helps to minimize the shortening of telomeres, which happens as people get...
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A recent study found that eating 300 grams of poultry per week was linked to an increased risk of gastrointestinal cancer and death from all causes. The findings have caused concern among consumers as they...
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