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Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red meat may improve heart health

In two new studies, researchers found that eating more protein from plant sources or dairy while reducing red meat consumption could help people live...

How to prepare your family for COVID-19

Late on Monday, March 2, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that two cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, had been confirmed in Georgia. This comes...

Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut, brain, or both?

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance. It is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder affecting...

Moderate egg eating not linked to heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers add to evidence that moderate egg consumption (up to 1 egg per day) is not linked to heart disease...

Common autism test may be unreliable, cannot capture autism signs

In a new study, researchers found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might...

Walking more steps daily may strongly lower diabetes and high blood pressure risk

In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged people who walked the most steps-per-day over an average of 9 years had a 43% lower...

Olive oil may lower your heart disease risk

Olive oil may help lower the risk of heart disease, according to preliminary research that also showed it was beneficial as a substitute for...

Bilingualism may help protect against dementia

In a new study, researchers found that bilingualism acts as a cognitive reserve factor against dementia. They found although sick bilinguals show greater brain atrophy,...

This depression drug may help fight prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers found that an antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, shows promise in helping patients whose...

This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes

Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes...