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Americans hear the same advice again and again – eat better and move more. Yet obesity keeps climbing. Almost 40 percent of adults live with it today. Healthcare costs soar past $170 billion each year. Related diseases, including certain cancers, are rising too. If the answer were only diet and exercise, the trend would have reversed by now. …

1. Medicine Doctors in Madrid hailed a new pill for patients with high blood pressure resistant to existing medication as a “gamechanger” and a “triumph of science”. Globally, 1.3 billion people have hypertension and in half of cases, their high blood pressure is uncontrolled or resistant to existing treatments. They face a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney …

Adhering to a Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease even among individuals who are genetically predisposed to developing the neurodegenerative condition, according to a study by researchers in the US. Deriving its name from the region where it’s popular, the diet prioritizes fruit and vegetables, as well as olive oil, fish, nuts, and whole …

Scientists Find This Popular Diet Raises Heart Disease Risk  AOL.com Cardiologists’ Knowledge and Compliance With Lifestyle Recommendations For CVD Prevention  American College of Cardiology US Cardiologists Recommend Plant-Based Diet, But Don’t Practice What They Preach  Green Queen Media Cardiologists Struggle With Lifestyle Recommendations  Medscape Source link

It’s no secret that America has a fiber problem.   Data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests about 95 percent of Americans don’t get the federally recommended amount of fiber in a day from foods like berries, apples, broccoli and lentils. Fiber is crucial for regulating healthy digestion. It helps bulk up stools to make them easier to pass, …

A medical phenomenon known as Cuomo’s Paradox is challenging conventional wisdom about disease and survival. Named for the biomedical scientist Raphael E Cuomo, it describes the counterintuitive finding where a factor, such as alcohol consumption, high cholesterol, or obesity, which increases someone’s risk of getting a deadly disease, may actually be associated with better survival after someone is diagnosed. Obesity, …

This diet appears to protect aging brains from dementia-related degeneration  PsyPost Mediterranean diet offsets genetic risk for dementia, study finds  Harvard Gazette People with a family history of Alzheimer’s can reduce their risk with diet changes, scientists say. Here’s how to start.  Business Insider People carrying two copies of ‘Alzheimer’s gene’ lowered risk by 35% via diet changes  CNN Alzheimer’s: Could a Mediterranean diet …

Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey? Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says. A healthy diet and regular physical activity can protect your liver at least partially from the harmful effects of alcohol, researchers reported Wednesday in the …

A diet rich in bananas, avocados and spinach can slash the risk of heart failure and death by almost a quarter, a study suggests. Doctors found boosting patients’ intake of potassium through dietary changes, supplements or drugs significantly improved their heart health. But they told the European Society of Cardiology conference in Madrid that a diet high in the mineral …

Ultra-processed diet decreases male sex hormones, new study suggests  The Washington Post Agriculture is the answer to America’s junk food crisis  Fox News Some ultraprocessed foods are better for you than others, according to new science advisory  The Globe and Mail The anti-UPF diet: Why everyone’s talking about the MPD — and how to get the most out of it  standard.co.uk Beyond the Hype: …