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Impact of Extreme Temperatures on Stroke Mortality in Low-Income Countries
A study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has identified a significant association between extreme temperatures and increased risks of death from both ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke.…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
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Research Reveals Older Adults with Sleep Apnea Face Increased Hospitalization Risk
A forthcoming study at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting establishes a link between sleep apnea and a heightened likelihood of…
Avocados are ‘harmful’ and vegans are irrational: Rationalizing Excessive Meat Consumption
Avocados are labelled 'bad', and vegans dismissed as absurd, and some argue that their body requires meat—it’s not them but…
Elements of a Keto Diet Combined with Immunotherapy Could Diminish Prostate Cancer
Researchers from the University of Notre Dame have discovered that combining a pre-ketone supplement, a vital component of the high-fat,…
Time-restricted Feeding Combined with High-Intensity Exercise Could Enhance Health Benefits
A study published on May 1, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from…
Constructing a Framework for Metabolic Health: From Mice to Humans
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a collection of risk factors that heighten the likelihood of developing heart disease, type…
Timing Matters: Research Reveals Connection Between Frequency of Bowel Movements and General Health
Recent findings by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have uncovered a fascinating link between bowel movement frequency and long-term…
Overweight and Obese Children Prone to Iron Deficiency
Researchers at the University of Leeds' School of Food Science and Nutrition have uncovered a significant correlation between obesity in…
Blood Lipid Levels Indicate Health Advantages of Substituting Butter with Premium Plant Oils
Transitioning from a diet high in saturated animal fats to one abundant in plant-based unsaturated fats influences the composition of…