After blocking estrogen signals in brain, experts say they’ve ‘never seen bone this strong’ UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO IMAGE: BONES LIKE THE FEMUR (THIGH BONE) NORMALLY BECOME WEAK AND POROUS IN AGING MICE (71 WEEKS, LEFT), BUT AN EXPERIMENTAL CHANGE IN BRAIN SIGNALING LED TO MUCH DENSER AND STRONGER. CREDIT: CANDICE HERBER / UCSF...
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Researchers discover how to treat diastolic heart failure
Research out of University Minnesota Medical School and published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight uncovers what causes diastolic heart failure and how it can be treated. In the article, “Magnesium supplementation improves diabetic mitochondrial and cardiac diastolic function,” author Samuel Dudley, MD, Ph.D., Academic Chief of Cardiology at the University of Minnesota Medical...
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Alzheimer’s: 9 new genetic risk factors found
New research, published in the journal Nature Genetics, identifies new genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. It also uncovers novel biological mechanisms that may lead to this neurodegenerative condition. About 5.7 million people in the United States are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease. A recent report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that by the year 2060, this number...
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How missing appointments increases the risk of death
Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk. Dr Ross McQueenie led the study from the University of Glasgow along with colleagues from Lancaster University and the University of Aberdeen. In the largest study of its kind, the team examined over 500,000 patients’ appointment histories in Scotland, tracked for...
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Eargo Neo “Invisible” Hearing Aids: CES 2019
Hearing aids have been getting a lot better over the years thanks to the tiny electronic hardware that can be packed inside and smart algorithms that produce great sound. Eargo is a company that’s trying to introduce new features to hearing aids to make them more comfortable, easier to use, and cheaper to afford, an...
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Excess belly fat may lead to a reduction in gray matter
A study conducted by researchers at Loughborough University has found that excess abdominal fat is associated with a lower volume of gray matter in the brain. Professor of exercise, Mark Hamer, and colleagues found that a higher body mass index (BMI), together with a higher waist-to-hip ratio, was linked to a lower gray matter volume, when compared to leaner individuals. Interestingly, a higher BMI, together...
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The No BS Guide to Building Lean Muscle
Get strong and lean while spurring fat loss and staving off the effects of aging Regardless of whether you call it strength, resistance, or weight training, any body can benefit from gaining muscle. A strong core and limbs can help you avoid falling or make lugging groceries up the stairs easier. Then there’s the added...
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Herbal antioxidants are becoming increasingly important
The human body is constantly exposed to so-called free radicals, which are a burden on the body. If they get out of hand, the result is oxidative stress, which can promote disease. While this has been treated in the past with the help of antioxidant vitamins and minerals, scientists are now increasingly turning to the...
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Ohio State study finds following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk
Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine that published today in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Diabetes is a growing problem in the United States, with nearly a third of the population living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Dr....
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Dry-cured ham bones — a source of heart-healthy peptides?
Drinking bone broth is a recent diet fad that proponents claim fights inflammation, eases joint pain and promotes gut health. Simmering animal bones in water releases collagen and other proteins into the broth that may have health benefits, although more research is needed to validate these claims. Now, a new study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food...