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Eating lots of meat and drinking sugary fizzy drinks speeds up the onset of dementia and other chronic illnesses, a major 15-year study has found. Scientists tracked nearly 2,500 older adults and discovered that those with the unhealthiest diets – high in red and processed meat, such as bacon and burgers, and carbonated drinks – developed brain and heart conditions …

The research team tapped into a massive health database, pulling information from more than 927,000 adults. Participants answered detailed lifestyle questionnaires, covering everything from exercise and sleep to smoking, alcohol use, and dietary patterns. Then, over about 2.6 years of follow-up, researchers tracked who developed osteoporotic fractures, including hip, spine, forearm, and shoulder breaks. Source link

A large study of more than 5 million women over 30 years has suggested that CT scans before conception could increase the risk of pregnancy loss and congenital anomalies. As concerning as the results seem, there are a lot of caveats to consider. This observational study was conducted in Ontario, Canada, between 1992 and 2023, involving 5,142,339 pregnancies that resulted …

Adding just four exercises to your fitness routine in midlife can help prevent muscle loss and preserve strength, according to a leading physiotherapist.  Research has long suggested that strength training, using just bodyweight, can help significantly slash the risk of a number of health conditions and turn back the biological clock.  The NHS recommends that adults should be active everyday …

A new test could help to diagnose memory issues associated with Alzheimer’s disease in as little as three minutes. According to recently published findings, the test, called the Fastball EEG test, may one day help doctors flag people who need further checks for Alzheimer’s disease without the need for unnecessary waits or time-consuming procedures. Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people …

Long-distance running tied to higher risk of colon cancer, early study suggests  AOL.com Source link

Globally, millions suffer from stroke and dementia, often leading to impaired quality of life. High blood pressure, a silent killer, significantly contributes to these conditions, affecting over a billion adults worldwide, with many unaware of their condition. Over 7 million people die from stroke every year, globally. Another global health concern, dementia, was reported in 57 million people in 2021 …

Ancient Japanese samurai were warriors of distinction, with a reputation for discipline and mastery of precision. Their deliberate and composed approach to movement could be an effective strength training method for elderly individuals. A randomized controlled trial by researchers from Tohoku University in Japan shows the daily practice of Rei-ho – a mindful practice of physical etiquette involving slow and …

Stocks at Risk of ‘Sell the News’ Drop on Fed Interest-Rate Cut, JPMorgan Traders Say  Bloomberg.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

AI boom drives record S&P 500 valuations, but Goldman Sachs warns of $1 trillion risk ahead  TechSpot What if the AI stockmarket blows up?  The Economist Goldman’s top stock picker warns AI’s next phase may not justify the hype around its stocks  Yahoo Finance Why the AI bubble in the stock market might still have a long way to run  MarketWatch Deutsche Bank on …