Leading US cardiologists have published new guidelines for managing high cholesterol – vital advice for reducing the risk of heart problems and strokes. These fresh guidelines are compiled by medical experts from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, replacing the guidelines those organizations issued in 2018. The updated information includes recommendations … Read more
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Researchers have developed a novel compound that could transform the way we treat Alzheimer’s disease, offering not just a new weapon but potentially a new strategy for battling the most common form of dementia worldwide. While current drugs for Alzheimer’s mostly focus on removing amyloid-beta plaques associated with the disease, the new compound takes a … Read more
Scientists have uncovered a potential drug combo that may supercharge popular weight-loss treatments for older women. In a small retrospective study of women taking varying doses of tirzepatide for weight loss, after 15 months of treatment, participants who were also using menopausal hormone therapy experienced 35 percent more total bodyweight loss than those not using … Read more
What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve memory test scores in people over age 60. Published in 2024, the findings are food for thought, especially as the same visual memory and learning test … Read more
Scientists have found a new way to make a Parkinson’s drug – out of old plastic. The plastic is polyethylene terephthalate (or PET), widely used in plastic bottles and other packaging, and now deeply embedded in the environment. The drug is levodopa, often called the “gold standard” for managing the motor control problems that come … Read more
People with blood type B may need to be a little more vigilant than their peers about the lifestyle factors associated with diabetes risk. According to a 2024 umbrella review, people with blood type B – either positive or negative – had a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes than people with non-B … Read more
Rolling out a yoga mat and flowing with your breath could be one of the best exercises for improving sleep in the long run, according to recent research. A meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials reveals that regular, high-intensity yoga is more strongly associated with improved sleep than walking, resistance training, combination exercise, aerobic exercise, … Read more
Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson’s disease. Recent research adds further evidence to the link, identifying gut microbes likely to be involved and linking them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7). The discovery suggests an … Read more
Many of us enjoy a cup of coffee as an early morning pick-me-up, but caffeine‘s powers could extend far beyond an alertness boost. Researchers have found that the stimulant can protect against and reverse memory deficits brought on by sleep deprivation in mice. The researchers, from the National University of Singapore (NUS), focused on the … Read more