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A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study

A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …

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Study reveals primary cause of obesity — and it's not lack of exercise – MSN

Study reveals primary cause of obesity — and it’s not lack of exercise  MSN What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom.  The Washington Post Weight loss: Is diet or exercise more important?  Medical News Today New Duke study finds obesity rises with caloric intake, not couch time  ScienceDaily Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise  Medical …

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Natural Compound Found in Mushrooms Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan, Study Suggests – SciTechDaily

Natural Compound Found in Mushrooms Delays Aging and Extends Lifespan, Study Suggests  SciTechDaily Do ‘shrooms’ have anti-aging effects?  Medical News Today Psilocybin delays aging, extends lifespan, new Emory study suggests | Emory University | Atlanta GA  Emory News Center The key to living longer could be tied to a surprising substance, study suggests  Fox News ‘I was floored by the data’: Psilocybin shows anti-aging …

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Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter ‘genetic code’

Can cannabis impact aging? Study shows marijuana could alter ‘genetic code’

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Research suggests that using cannabis may alter a person’s epigenetic code. The research suggested that marijuana use can impact the genetic code responsible for activating and deactivating various genes. The study highlighted the importance of understanding marijuana’s effects on the body, as it remains one of the most widely used drugs globally. While some effects are well-known, …

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More US households shift money to accounts with investment income, study says

More US households shift money to accounts with investment income, study says

WASHINGTON (AP) — New research finds that more Americans are shifting their money from checking and savings accounts into financial vehicles that pay an investment income — a trend that helps to explain the resilience of the U.S. economy after a bout of high inflation and recent uncertainty due to tariffs. The analysis by JPMorganChase Institute examined the accounts of …

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New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them

New study peers beneath the skin of iconic lizards to find ‘chainmail’ bone plates – and lots of them

Monitor lizards, also known in Australia as goannas, are some of the most iconic reptiles on the continent. Their lineage not only survived the mass extinction that ended the reign of non-avian dinosaurs, but also gave rise to the largest living lizards on Earth. Today, these formidable creatures pace through forests and scrublands, flicking their tongues as they go. A …

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Study reveals this type of exercise lowers your biological age by 9 years

Study reveals this type of exercise lowers your biological age by 9 years

If you’re looking to pause time, we’ve got good news — when it comes to biological aging, that’s the aging process that happens inside your cells, sweating can help. Specifically, sweating due to high-impact exercise, which can lower your biological age by nearly a decade, according to researchers. The study, conducted at Brigham Young University and published in the Preventive …

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Breakthrough study uncovers biological trigger that forces the brain to sleep

Breakthrough study uncovers biological trigger that forces the brain to sleep

We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping, yet the biological trigger behind sleep has remained elusive. Despite decades of research, scientists have struggled to identify a concrete, physical reason why the brain demands rest. A new study from the University of Oxford might have changed that. Researchers have found that the pressure to sleep may come from deep …

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