Adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle associated with lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality
People who adhere to a Mediterranean lifestyle — which includes a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; healthy eating habits like limiting added salts and sugars; and habits promoting adequate rest, physical activity, and socialization — have a lower risk of all-cause and cancer mortality, according to a new study led by La […]
Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new evidence from a large, multi-faceted study in healthy adults supported by the National Institutes of Health. The study provides the strongest evidence to date of this association and underscores the importance of including omega-3 […]
What Do We Know About the EU.1.1 COVID Variant?
The CDC is tracking a handful of new COVID variants, including the EU.1.1 variant, which now makes up an estimated 1.7% of U.S. COVID cases. EU.1.1 is an XBB sublineage related to the XBB.1.5 variant that currently accounts for an estimated 27% of COVID cases in the country. So how worrisome is this variant? Experts […]
Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women
The rate at which women eliminate alcohol from their bloodstream is largely predicted by their lean body mass, although age plays a role, too, scientists found in a new study. Women with obesity — and those who are older — clear alcohol from their systems 52% faster than women of healthy weights and those who […]
Cystic Renal Masses Often Harbor High-Grade Disease
Almost a fourth of renal cysts had pathologically high-grade disease, which did not have a correlation with growth rate or increase the risk with active surveillance (AS), according to a large retrospective review. Overall, 23% of 387 radiographically confirmed cystic lesions exhibited high-grade pathology. Nonetheless, the potentially more aggressive subset did not affect overall survival, […]
Hooray! A Clearer Estimate of Your Risk for Death Is Around the Corner
The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) “Know Your Chances” website, which can calculate an individual’s risk for death over the coming years, is about to get more accurate by including smoking history, researchers reported. If smoking status isn’t taken into account, the mortality risks are underestimated for smokers and overestimated for nonsmokers, according to Steven Woloshin, […]
This Leading Cause Of Death For New Moms May Surprise You
You may have heard about the distressing rise in maternal mortality in the U.S., which disproportionately affects Black women. In a study of 11 high-income countries, the U.S. had the highest rate of maternal mortality. “Pregnancy-related deaths are defined as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 1 year of the end of […]
Kombucha to kimchi: Which fermented foods are best for your brain?
Many countries around the world have their own staple fermented foods which are ingrained into culture and diet. It can’t be a coincidence that this has happened again and again. It seems logical that fermented foods offer more than a method of preservation.? Diet can hugely impact your mental health and previous research has shown […]
Fasting diet reduces risk markers of type 2 diabetes
A fasting diet which focuses on eating early in the day could be the key to reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) compared two different diets: a time restricted, intermittent fasting diet and a reduced calorie diet to […]
If You’re A Dog Owner, Be Aware Of These Signs Of Flu In Your Pet
Justin Paget via Getty Images More and more dogs are getting canine influenza, which comes with a host of respiratory symptoms. Veterinarians across the country have recently reported cases of canine influenza, a highly contagious respiratory infection that spreads among our four-legged friends. The outbreaks, which picked up steam in southern states like Alabama, Georgia […]