Fasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best?
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight — though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a new clinical trial suggests.Researchers found that the tacti…
Learn MoreStudy of Former NFL Players Shows Race Differences in Chronic Pain
MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A pro football career can mean chronic pain after retirement, but Black players are especially hard-hit, a new study finds.The study, of nearly 4,000 former National Football League (NFL) players, found that B…
Learn MoreCould Alzheimer’s Have Origins in the Gut?
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with early markers of Alzheimer’s disease in the brain also have alterations in their gut bacteria, a new study finds — hinting at a potential way to identify people at risk of dementia, and possibly …
Learn More‘Vaginal Seeding’ Could Give Health Boost to Babies Born Via C-Section
THURSDAY, June 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal “seeding” may be a safe way to transfer mom’s beneficial bacteria to C-section babies — and it might help them hit some early milestones a bit sooner, a small clinical trial suggests.Experts stresse…
Learn MoreBlack Americans’ Risk for MS May Be Higher Than Thought
WEDNESDAY, June 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For years, multiple sclerosis was seen as a disease that largely affects white people. But a new study finds that it’s much more common among Black Americans than previously believed.Researchers found that …
Learn MoreA Little Drinking Might Help the Heart, and Scientists Think They Know Why
TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many studies have suggested that light drinking can do the heart some good, and now researchers think they have found one reason why: It helps the brain relax.It’s no secret that many people pour a drink as a…
Learn MoreObesity Might Permanently Blunt Brain’s Responses to Sugary, Fatty Foods
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obesity seems to alter the normal way the brain responds to sugar and fat — a problem that may not be corrected by weight loss, a new study suggests.”It could help explain why weight loss and weight-loss main…
Learn MoreNutrient Taurine Might Help Extend Life, Animal Studies Show
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An amino acid found in meat, fish and energy drinks might be a key regulator of aging in animals, a new study suggests.However, experts warn that no one should start seeing Red Bull as a fountain of youth.Res…
Learn MoreNew Approach to Transplants Could Boost Supply of Donor Hearts
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new transplant method that “reanimates” donor hearts appears safe and effective, a new clinical trial has found — in an advance that could substantially expand the supply of donor hearts available in the Un…
Learn MorePatients With Bladder Cancer May Avoid Removal of Extra Lymph Nodes, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For years, doctors have thought that a more extensive surgery that removes a wider swath of lymph nodes was the best option for certain patients with bladder cancer. Now, a new clinical trial is upending tha…
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