Mediterranean diet boosts quality of life—here’s how

Discover how the Mediterranean diet not only enhances longevity but also strengthens mental resilience, physical health, and social well-being—offering a powerful strategy to improve quality of life at any age! Mediterranean Diet and Quality of Life in Adults: A Systematic Review. Image Credit: Spalnic / Shutterstock In a recent systematic review article in the journal Nutrients, researchers … Read more

Living in disadvantaged areas reduces ALS survival time by over 30%

Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a Michigan Medicine-led study suggests. ALS is a progressive, incurable condition that causes muscle wasting and loss of muscle control. While most people survive with ALS around two to four years, … Read more

Mental health risks higher for pregnant people with MS

Pregnant people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a higher chance of experiencing mental illness both during their pregnancy and in the first years after they give birth than those without MS, according to a study published in the January 22, 2025 online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. … Read more

Study finds no increased glioma risk with hormone therapy use

It’s not easy being a woman. Just look at the statistics. Women are more likely to have such debilitating conditions as osteoporosis, migraines, Alzheimer disease, depression, multiple sclerosis, and brain tumors. Sex hormones are often blamed. However, a new study suggests no link between hormone therapy (HT) and common brain tumors known as gliomas. Results … Read more