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- Link between hearing and cognition begins earlier than once thought November 14, 2019A new study finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss -- when hearing is still considered normal.
- Men and women perceive their own health differently November 13, 2019A new study investigates differences in how men and women perceive their own health. The study finds that confidence in maintaining good health habits can be influenced by gender.
- What and how much we eat might change our internal clocks and hormone responses November 8, 2019For the first time, a study shows how glucocorticoid hormones, such as cortisol, control sugar and fat levels differently during day and night, feeding and fasting, rest and activity, over the course of 24 hours.
- Rapamycin prevents age-related brain vascular deterioration in rats November 6, 2019A newly released study found that rats of advanced age, treated with the drug rapamycin, maintained superior blood flow to the brain compared to younger, untreated rats. The treated rats also exhibited improved memory.
- Anorexia nervosa comes in all sizes, including plus size November 6, 2019Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight or obese ranges face similar cardiovascular and other health complications as their counterparts with low body mass index (BMI), according to a new study.
- Planning to avoid temptations helps in goal pursuit November 5, 2019Proactively planning to manage temptations may be more effective than simply responding to temptation when it arises, researchers say.
- Fish oil supplements have no effect on anxiety and depression November 4, 2019Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research. Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, conditions such as anxiety and depression. But a systematic review finds that omega-3 supplements offer no benefit.
- Exerting self-control does not mean sacrificing pleasure October 29, 2019New research challenges the view that self-control equals sacrificing pleasure.
- High-salt diet promotes cognitive impairment through the Alzheimer-linked protein tau October 23, 2019Investigators sought to understand the series of events that occur between salt consumption and poor cognition and concluded that lowering salt intake and maintaining healthy blood vessels in the brain may 'stave off' dementia. Accumulation of tau deposits has been implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease in humans.
- A blood factor involved in weight loss and aging October 22, 2019Aging can be delayed through lifestyle changes (physical exercise, restricting calorie intake, etc.). Researchers have elucidated the properties of a molecule in the blood - GDF11 - whose mechanisms were previously unknown. In a mouse model, they showed that this molecule could mimic the benefits of certain calorie restrictions - dietary regimens that have proven […]