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Proper diet undoubtedly promotes healthier aging and longevity. But what’s the right diet? A meta-analysis of diet studies proposes an answer. or more accurately, answers, based on diet-related biomarkers linked to disease and aging. Half of the studies were done in Europe, the rest from North America and Asia. The February, 2023, article was published in Nutrients. You can read the entire article online.
“….the main goal of this systematic review was to perceive the quantity and quality of different diets or aspects in nutrition, how they could modulate biomarkers and prevent aging-related diseases, in order to enlighten
Tessa was a chatbot originally designed by researchers to help prevent eating disorders. The National Eating Disorders Association had hoped that Tessa would be a resource for those seeking information, but the chatbot was taken down when artificial intelligence-related capabilities, added later on, caused the chatbot to provide weight loss advice.
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A few weeks ago, Sharon Maxwell heard the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) was shutting down its long-running national helpline and promoting a chatbot called Tessa as a “meaningful prevention resource” for those struggling with eating disorders. She decided to try out the
Taurine, an amino acid found in meat and shellfish, is a popular supplement added to energy drinks that are touted to promote sharper brain function. While those claims are unproven, new research suggests the nutrient may help with healthy aging.
Low levels of taurine can speed up the aging process in several species of animals. Now scientists report that supplementing with nutrients may slow the process down, leading to longer, healthier lives in animals — and maybe humans, too — an international group of researchers reported Thursday in Science.
“This is a really exciting time,” said study co-author Vijay Yadav,
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient.
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“It was at the end of a night shift, when it seems like bad things always happen,” said Miller, who is training to become a pediatrician.
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The infant had been sick for months in the Medical University of South Carolina’s pediatric intensive care unit and the possibility that he might not improve was obvious, Miller recalled during an April meeting with physicians and hospital administrators. But the suddenness of his death still caught her
As wildfires continue to burn in several provinces, smoky skies across parts of the country are prompting recommendations from health officials to wear face masks to avoid inhaling harmful smoke.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos told reporters on Wednesday morning that he was feeling the impacts of smoky air and encouraged people, especially those with pre-existing respiratory conditions, to wear an N95 mask.
“So, for all of these people, including others who may want to protect themselves against the bad consequences of bad air quality, wearing an N95 mask is the recommended procedure by health authorities,” Duclos said on Wednesday.
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A steady diet of late night pizza, binge-drinking and sugary breakfast cereals is the norm for many post-secondary students, and new research suggests the lifestyle can cause harm that goes beyond gaining the proverbial freshman 15.
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Preventative Medicine Reports by a group of international researchers has found post-secondary students with unhealthy eating habits can go on to suffer from disease and mental health issues for years to come.
The research team examined nearly 12,000 medical students from 31 universities across China. 50.1 per cent of study participants had unhealthy eating habits—including eating
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – A familiar voice just might be back this fall announcing Alabama football games. We’ve all heard Eli Gold has been battling cancer. The wonderful news tonight that Eli says he’s on the mend and cancer free.
No one here can imagine an Alabama football not being called by the legend himself, Eli Gold. But that’s what happened last season; no Eli as he spent the entire 2022 football season battling cancer and winning.
In the shadow of Bryant-Denny Stadium, we paid a visit to Rama Jama and found a number of admirers of Eli Gold, all
June 7, 2023 · 8:50 AM
If so, it may well be because of your genes according to an article at SBS.com. Particular genes determine whether you can detect a bitter chemical (called PTC) in broccoli and other brassicas like cauliflower and brussels sprouts.
“On average, about 70% of us can taste something bitter in broccoli or PTC, but those with two copies of the bitter sensitivity gene are closer to 20%, and they are much more likely to hate it.”
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