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Is there anything that Ozempic and drugs like it can’t do? A study out today finds that GLP-1 medications often raise men’s testosterone. Scientists in St. Louis, Missouri, led the research, which studied men taking one of several GLP-1 drugs for their type 2 diabetes or obesity. On average, men’s testosterone rose significantly after they started taking a GLP-1, with many …

People with ADHD exhibit altered brain activity before making high-stakes choices  PsyPost Source link

A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: About 11% of adults in the U.S. take antidepressants. And in recent years, more patients have come forward to talk about how they’ve struggled with symptoms of withdrawal after they stop …

In a country where people go on to live up until 114, Japan’s older population stands out not just for their longevity but for how actively they live. A key part of that vitality? Walking. But not just any kind of walking.For the Japanese, it seems that walking is not casual, but rather it’s a structured, intentional form of movement …

We don’t talk enough about what actually leads to good sleep. Not just eight hours of laying in bed and hoping for the best, but waking up genuinely rested—refreshed, not groggy, alert instead of annoyed. Turns out, science has quite a bit to say about it. And no, the solution isn’t just taking melatonin or blacking out your room like …

How I told my family and friends about my cancer  The Washington Post Source link

Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding, My wife, “Nancy,” and I are at odds over something that is the result of pure paranoia on her part. She wants to put AirTags on our kids (who are 9 and 11) without their knowledge. I think kids today …

A Surprising Superfood: New Bone-Boosting Benefits of Prunes Discovered  SciTechDaily Why Experts Say This Dried Fruit Is Critical For Strong Bones After Menopause  Women’s Health Dried Fruit That Helps Bone Problems.  Al Día News Scientists Discover New Bone-Boosting Benefits of Prunes  ShiaWaves The No. 1 Food to Protect Bone Health in Older Women—And It’s not Dairy  bestlifeonline.com Source link

At 32, Wendy Maultsby was working full-time and planning out her dream future: meeting her future husband, getting married, and giving birth to her first child. But what awaited Maultsby was a diagnosis she never anticipated—and certainly not in her 30s. If she ever imagined it, she thought it would come when she was a grandmother in her 70s. “Around …

Significant brain defects known as Chiari malformations could be down the genes some of us have inherited from Neanderthals, according to a new study, causing a mismatch between brain shape and skull shape. The study focuses on Chiari malformation type I (CM-I), where the lower part of the brain extends too far into the spinal cord – typically linked to …