Eating more fruit during midlife can thwart late-in-life depression, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2024
A new study finds that higher consumption of fruits during midlife is linked to lower odds for depression later in life. Eating more vegetables does not result in the same findings, according to the study...
Data ties excess sugar consumption to dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 18, 2024
Consuming too much sugar is linked to dementia, according to a new study.
Study: Healthy eating linked to long-term healthy aging
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 08, 2024
Sticking to a healthy eating pattern in the long term is linked to higher chances of healthy aging, recent research shows.
Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher mortality
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 02, 2024
Older adults who ate more ultra-processed foods were about 10% more likely to die over about a 23-year average compared to those who ate less processed foods, according to findings being presented at the...
States could cut healthcare costs by delivering patient-tailored meals, study suggests
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 01, 2024
Healthcare costs could go down in nearly every state with programs that deliver meals customized for people with conditions such as heart disease or diabetes, a new study finds. The meals could prevent...
Study reveals link between nutrition deficiency, all-cause death in hypertensive older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jun 11, 2024
A new study showed the link between nutrition deficiency patterns and the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older adults with hypertension. Authors said the pattern may be an important...
Ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, stroke
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Ultra-processed foods — think cookies, chips and soda — are tied to cognitive decline and stroke, a new report finds.
Clinical briefs for Thursday, May 23
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Kristen Fischer
May 22, 2024
Trial eyes RNA’s role in Alzheimer’s disease … Report: Coating around medical implants can stop scar tissue from growing … After hip replacement, here’s what to expect from rehab … Low-fat...
Report: Food insecurity common in older adults with diabetes, poses hypoglycemia risk
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Kristen Fischer
May 21, 2024
Food insecurity is common among older adults with type 2 diabetes, putting them at a higher risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). When healthcare providers only ask about economic food security and...
Clinical briefs for Friday, April 19
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 19, 2024
Alzheimer’s begins, moves faster in people with Down syndrome, research finds … Blueberry extracts tied to reduced cognitive aging, study finds … Harder brain work may lower odds for memory issues...