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High intake of amino acids from meat, milk tied to higher type 2 diabetes risk

A new study shows that high consumption of certain types of amino acids is linked to a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes. After accounting for demographics and lifestyle, the findings did not indicate a...

Cocoa extract supplement found to have benefits for cognition in older adults

Daily cocoa extract supplements may improve cognitive health among older people consuming a poor-quality diet, a new randomized controlled trial suggests. The authors observed that cocoa extract resulted in no cognitive benefit for older people...

Switching to a healthier diet linked to improved longevity

Fewer than 0.1% of adults in the United Kingdom adhere to the U.K. Government’s Eatwell Guide for a healthy, balanced diet. Adults could add nearly 9 years of life expectancy by switching from an unhealthy...

Could eating strawberries daily improve heart and brain health?

Berries, in general, are considered a superfood with many health benefits. Past studies have shown that berries help ease inflammation and help protect certain areas of the body, such as the gut microbiome and cardiovascular...

New urine biomarker may help predict diabetic kidney disease, study finds

Researchers have found a new biomarker in urine that could help diagnose kidney failure earlier. A drug that blocked the biomarker from being produced in mice protected against kidney damage. The researchers hope their findings...

Diet of ultra-processed foods linked to higher depression risk long term

The more that a person’s daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, the more likely they are to experience depression long-term, a new study suggests. The association between these foods and depression persisted regardless of sex,...

FDA approves first natalizumab biosimilar for MS treatment

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system, which results in symptoms ranging from muscle weakness to vision loss and paralysis. It generally strikes in early adulthood, and is more common...

Could time-restricted eating help manage Alzheimer’s symptoms?

Intermittent fasting, or time-restricted feeding, involves restricting the energy intake to fixed time periods and fasting outside these times. The practice is associated with several health benefits, such as improved sleep, weight control, blood glucose...

Heart health: How a produce prescription for fruits, vegetables can help

Produce prescriptions enable doctors to prescribe subsidized fresh fruit and vegetables. A study of produce prescription programs found participants ate more fruits and vegetables and decreased their body mass index, blood sugar, and blood pressure....

Common sleeping pill may reduce ‘toxic’ proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease

About 32 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease. Most scientists believe Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a buildup of amyloid and tau proteins in the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of...