Category: Whole Body Health
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Can Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Stave Off Dementia?
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published May 2, 2024 Key Takeaways Longitudinal dietary studies link nicotinamide intake with better cognitive outcomes and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Nicotinamide supplementation improves neurodegenerative symptoms by addressing amyloid-beta and tau pathologies, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, and by…
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Dietary treatment found to be more effective than medicines in irritable bowel syndrome
Published April 22, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg found that with dietary adjustments, more than 7 out of 10 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients had significantly reduced symptoms, compared with medications. The work is published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal. IBS is…
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Adequate Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes April 18, 2024 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly for individuals with normal blood sugar…
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One avocado daily makes a significant impact
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A randomized, controlled trial split participants with obesity into two groups to assess avocados’ impact on diet quality. The first group added one avocado per day to their diet while the second group did not. At 26 weeks, the…
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Science-backed nutrition tips for radiant skin
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A balanced diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, combined with healthy lifestyle habits, is the key to clear, radiant skin. Antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and polyphenols have research-backed roles…
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Study shows good sleep stimulates the immune system
Published March 11, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Researchers at LMU Munich have shown that sleep enhances the migratory potential of T cells toward lymph nodes. Sleep is healthy—this popular knowledge is backed by science. Previous research had already shown that in people who slept after a vaccination, the immune response was twice as…
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Association Between Tomato Consumption and Blood Pressure
An article in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the authors that a higher consumption of tomato and tomato-based products was associated with improved blood pressure control. They stated that these findings highlight the potential utility of tomato consumption as a lifestyle factor promoting the prevention and management of hypertension. ~ Dr. Broussard December 06,…
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Healthy Diet May Alleviate Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis
Those with a healthier diet had lower disability scores WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A prudent pattern diet that focuses on vegetables, legumes, and fruits may play a role in symptom management in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to study results presented at MSMilan, the joint meeting of the European Committee for…
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Cannabis Use Disorder Tied to Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events
October 14, 2023 Higher risk for incident events seen over seven years of follow-up THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Addiction.…
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Walking Intervention Can Lower BP in Sedentary Older Adults
October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease.…