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More people are focused on staying healthy and fit as they grow older — but it's true that it can become more challenging with age.New research has revealed that cellular changes during the aging process can cause belly fat — and that's exacerbated by stress and sleep issues that contribute to weight gain."People often lose muscle and gain body fat as they age — even when their body weight remains […]

A new means of prostate cancer screening could emerge as an alternative to the PSA test, which has long been the first-line option.Using machine learning, a form of artificial intelligence, Swedish researchers analyzed urine samples from more than 2,000 men with prostate cancer, along with a control group.They determined that the simple, non-invasive urine test was able to detect biomarkers of prostate cancer with a high degree of accuracy — […]

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The FDA chief has called into question whether the agency will approve and authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for winter.In August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the updated mRNA COVID vaccine to protect against the current variants, and also approved an updated Novavax vaccine.FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, however, has expressed doubts about whether that is necessary for the 2025-2026 season.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH COMMON VACCINE, STUDY […]

We've all heard the adage "sitting is the new smoking" — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart.Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health.Researchers in Beijing, China, examined 25 cohort and case-control studies on neck pain and sedentary behavior […]

As Alzheimer’s disease now affects seven million Americans — the largest number ever — there is a growing demand for new treatments.Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a "groundbreaking" new therapy to fight the disease.The treatment involves using stem cells to "program" human immune cells, called microglia, to counteract signs of dementia in the brain, according to a press release from UCI.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER […]

Alzheimer’s disease now affects more than seven million people in the U.S., and nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they have it before symptoms emerge.This data comes from the Alzheimer’s Association's annual report, titled "Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.""For a long time, it was like, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t want to find out.’ And so knowing that people can do more now is making a […]

The threat of ultraprocessed food consumption is in the spotlight amid the U.S. government's plans to phase out artificial food dyes.New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries.The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, focused on the risk of all-cause mortality and the "epidemiologic burden" from ultraprocessed food consumption.FOOD DYES TO BE PHASED OUT BY […]

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company.He is also the first ALS patient and the first non-verbal person to receive the implant, he shared in a post on X on Sunday."I am typing this with my brain. It is my primary communication," Smith, who was diagnosed in 2020, wrote in the post, […]