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Green neighborhoods may help delay menopause

Living near green spaces is associated with a wide variety of benefits, including a lower risk of obesity, improved attention capacity in children and...

Main causes of muscle loss and how to prevent it

Starting around age 35, we begin to lose muscle mass. Although regular exercisers lose muscle as they age, inactive people can lose as much as...

Subtle cognitive decline could predict Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is progressive but slow to develop—or at least to reveal itself. In a new study, researchers found that early, subtle differences in...

Your brain may be disguising a blinding eye disease

Even though Marlene Klein was having trouble recognizing familiar faces and began to mistake her fingers for carrots as she chopped vegetables, she had...

Green tea combined with exercise may help treat fatty liver disease

In a new study, researchers found that the combination of green tea extract and exercise may reduce the severity of the obesity-related fatty liver...

Scientists find the primary cause of accelerated aging

In a new study, researchers described the mechanisms underlying chronic inflammation and identified several risk factors leading to disease. They confirmed the role of chronic...

Eye diseases may show high stroke risk in people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that damaged small blood vessels in the eye may be a marker for increased stroke risk among people...

Cocoa may ease walking pain from peripheral artery disease

Cocoa may be more than just a warm treat during chilly winter months. New research suggests it might ease the pain of walking for people...

Scientists find an easy way to prevent heart disease, reduce cholesterol

Apples are rich in fiber and compounds called polyphenols. They could reduce the amount of total and LDL cholesterol and improve blood vessel health in...

Artificial sweeteners could harm your health, increase diabetes risk

Low-calorie sweeteners are used in place of sucrose, glucose, and fructose. They have an intensely sweet flavor without the calories. There has been a 200%...