High-protein diets lead to weight loss – and clogged arteries, mouse study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Weight gain was not a problem in mice fed a high-fat, high-protein diet. But their cardiovascular health suffered, say investigators.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, January 21
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 17, 2020
Opioids often the first prescription for musculoskeletal pain: NIH … Preparing at-risk patient’s mind and body for surgery pays off, study suggests … Walnuts may be good for the gut and heart health...
Got milk? Choose low-fat to add years to life, scientists conclude
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Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jan 15, 2020
Adults who regularly consume low-fat milk have fewer signs of biological aging than their peers who prefer the full-fat beverage, a study has found.
Frequent tea consumption tied to lower heart disease, stroke and mortality risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 13, 2020
People who consume tea three or more times per week have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death, say researchers.
These 5 healthy habits help put chronic conditions on hold
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 09, 2020
Harvard researchers find that healthy lifestyle habits may extend the number of years one lives free of chronic disease.
Is mental health affected by diet? Evidence is mixed, review finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 05, 2020
Diet can significantly effect mental health and wellbeing, but many dietary recommendations aren’t backed by solid evidence, a new study reveals.
Dietary magnesium linked to fatal heart disease prevention in older women
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 01, 2020
Magnesium, found in dark chocolate and avocado, is tied to a lower risk of heart disease in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study.
Dementia tied to obesity, but no link found to poor diet or inactivity
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 20, 2019
A study has linked midlife obesity to greater dementia risk in older age. But poor diet and inactivity appear to be early symptoms, not risk factors.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 19
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Sound sleep may counter genetic risk of heart disease and stroke … Healthy diet could save $50 billion in cardiometabolic health care costs … Partnership aims to identify flu vaccines for elderly nursing...
Artificial sweeteners may lead to real weight gain and diabetes, review finds
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Alicia Lasek
Dec 17, 2019
A review of artificial sweeteners research has produced sour results.