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Long-term intermittent fasting can reduce COVID-19 heart failure and death

Intermittent fasting is a method of eating that involves alternating between periods of eating and fasting. It has gained popularity in recent years due to...

Are you a rapid ager? Biological age is a better health indicator than the...

Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now...

Dry shampoo and cancer risk: What you need to know

Many people use dry shampoo in their normal routine, stretching the days between washing their hair in the shower.

Grapefruit juice and beetroot juice together reduce high blood pressure better

A new study by scientists from King's College London has found that grapefruit juice could enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect of beetroot juice. Beets are...

Irregular heartbeat linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Atrial fibrillation is a common heart condition that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in older adults. In a healthy heart, the heart rate is...

Scientists find possible cause of Parkinson’s disease

In a study from Scripps Research, scientists found Parkinson's disease may be driven in part by cell stress-related biochemical events that disrupt a key...

This plant fat may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

A recent study conducted by scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that a type of dietary fat mainly found in plants could...

Some brain supplements may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles...

Can AI diagnose heart disease faster?

Researchers at Rutgers University are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study the genes in patients’ DNA to predict their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. This...

Women with mental problems have doubled risk of cervical cancer

Women with mental illness or substance abuse are less likely to get tested, which means they're more likely to develop cervical cancer.