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Morning exercise linked to lowest risks of heart disease, stroke

It is well established that exercise is good for heart health. Now in a study from Leiden University, scientists found that morning physical activity is associated...

MIND diet may slow down brain aging by more than 7 years

While cognitive abilities naturally diminish as part of the normal aging process, it may be possible to take a bite out of this expected...

High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes

Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions. Individuals...

Aerobic exercises shrink tumor, strongly reduce cancer spread risk

In a study from Tel Aviv University, scientists found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by 72%. They found intensity aerobic...

Older people with smell problems have higher dementia risk

Older people who could not identify at least four out of five common odors were more than twice likely to develop dementia within five years.

Vaccines strongly reduce risk of long COVID

Being vaccinated with at least two doses of Pfizer vaccines dramatically reduces most of the long-term symptoms.

Even with statins, high triglycerides may increase risk of second stroke

People who have an atherothrombotic stroke and higher levels of triglycerides may have a higher risk of having another stroke or other heart problems.

Benefits of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs greatly outweigh risk of muscle symptoms

Statin therapy is effective for the prevention of heart disease and strokes, the world's largest killer, and is widely prescribed. However, there have been concerns that...

Scientists find new symptoms of long COVID

In a study from the University of Birmingham, scientists found long COVID sufferers have experienced a wider set of symptoms than previously thought including...

Men who get type 2 diabetes early may have higher risk of eye disease

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, usually occurs in middle-aged and older people. However, onset at a younger age is becoming more...