Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes, study finds
In a study from Hunan Agricultural University, scientists found that after an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an...
How long blood pressure stays in normal range may predict your dementia risk
A recent study from Beijing Anzhen Hospital and elsewhere found the longer a person’s blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk...
Alternate-day fasting could benefit people with fatty liver disease
In a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists found people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease who followed an alternate-day fasting diet and...
Certain pollutants may increase risk of COVID-19, study finds
Scientists found that high levels of certain chemical pollutants in the blood are linked to an increased risk of COVID-19 disease.
Research shows very strong brain abnormalities post-COVID
About one in five adults will develop long-term effects from COVID-19, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A recent study from the Indian...
Widely used antibiotic drug may effectively treat frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of early-onset dementia.
It typically begins between ages 40 and 65 and affects the frontal and temporal lobes...
Popular diabetes drug also slows down blood vessel aging
In a study from the University of Missouri, scientists found an FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes also...
Paxlovid effectively reduces risks of hospitalization and death in Omicron infection
In a study from Public Health Ontario and elsewhere, scientists found nirmatrelvir–ritonavir (Paxlovid) strongly reduced the likelihood of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 in...
Fruit sugar could drive Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the University of Colorado, scientists found an ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the brain, may hold...
Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older people
In a study from Ball State University and elsewhere, scientists found a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by...