New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (September 15-19) shows that some individuals who are taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro find that foods taste sweeter or saltier than before. About one in five of those participating in the real-word study, published in the journal Diabetes, … [Read more...]
Scientists Test an Anti-Aging Cream That Actually Works
Against the backdrop of high market demand for effective anti-ageing cosmetics, a team of Chinese researchers assessed the clinical effectiveness of a 0.1 % pterostilbene-containing skincare emulsion against a control emulsion over 28 days with 31 participants. The study employed a double-blind, split-face design, comparing the left and right sides of the face and using … [Read more...]
Being Too Thin can be Deadlier than being Overweight, Danish study reveals
It is possible to be "fat but fit," new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (September 15-19) suggests. The study of tens of thousands of people in Denmark found that those with a BMI in the overweight category - and even some of those living with obesity - were no more likely to die … [Read more...]
Half of Adults Suffer From Dry Eyes, But Most Never Get Help
Dry eyes can cause significant discomfort, and the symptoms become more common as we age. However, until now, it was unclear what proportion of the population suffered from the condition, with estimates ranging from 5-50%. In fact, research presented today (September 15) at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) [1], found that … [Read more...]
Daily Eye Drops Could Make Reading Glasses Obsolete
Everybody develops presbyopia as they age - a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text - and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day. A retrospective study of 766 patients presented on September 14 at the 43rd Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive … [Read more...]
Eating Mediterranean could be the secret to healthy gums
Findings from a King's College London study indicate that people not following a Mediterranean - style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, especially if they consumed red meat frequently. In these patients, the researchers observed higher levels of circulating inflammatory markers, such as Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP). However, patients whose … [Read more...]
Scientists Found 3 Simple Tweaks That Cut Diabetes Risk by 31%
A Mediterranean-style diet, in combination with reduced caloric intake, moderate physical activity, and professional support for weight loss, may cut the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) by 31%, according to a new study co-authored by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study was published on August 25, 2025, in the Annals of Internal … [Read more...]
Why Ultra-Processed Diets Make You Gain Fat Even Without Extra Calories
An international team of scientists has now discovered that people gain more weight on an ultra-processed diet compared to a minimally processed diet, even when they eat the same number of calories. The study in humans also revealed a diet high in ultra-processed foods introduces higher levels of pollutants that are known to affect sperm quality. The findings were published in … [Read more...]
Beet Juice Secretly Helps Older Adults Lower Blood Pressure in Just Two Weeks
Researchers at the University of Exeter conducted the study, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, comparing responses between a group of older adults to that of younger adults. Previous research has shown that a high nitrate diet can reduce blood pressure, which can help reduce risk of heart disease. Nitrate is crucial to the body and is consumed as a … [Read more...]
Exercise May Actually Reverse Your Body’s Aging Clock
A new research perspective was recently published in Aging, titled "Exercise as a geroprotector: focusing on epigenetic aging." In this perspective, led by Takuji Kawamura from Tohoku University, researchers reviewed existing evidence from scientific studies showing that regular exercise, physical activity, and fitness may influence epigenetic aging and potentially reverse … [Read more...]
Mysterious “Little Red Dots” Could Reveal How the First Black Holes Formed
In the study, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, Authors Fabio Pacucci and Abraham (Avi) Loeb suggest that these galaxies are the result of very slowly spinning dark matter halos, an extremely rare cosmic structure. These faint, compact objects, discovered in deep space images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), have challenged scientists' understanding … [Read more...]
Why Some People Age Faster. And The 400 Genes Behind It
Scientists have uncovered more than 400 genes linked to different forms of unhealthy aging, shedding light on why some people thrive into their 90s while others struggle decades earlier. Credit: Shutterstock It's a fact of life: Some people age better than others. Some ease into their 90s with mind and body intact, while others battle diabetes, Alzheimer's or mobility … [Read more...]
A Startling Omega-3 Deficiency May Explain Women’s Alzheimer’s Risk
Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer's disease in women, new research has found. Analysis of lipids - fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body - in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer's disease compared to healthy … [Read more...]
Walk Faster, Live Longer: How just 15 Minutes a day can Boost Lifespan
Regular walking is widely recognized for its significant benefits to overall health and well-being. Previous research has primarily focused on middle-to-high-income White populations. Now, a novel analysis using data from the Southern Community Cohort Study, involving 79,856 predominantly low-income and Black individuals across 12 southeastern US states, confirms the benefits … [Read more...]
Fatigue, Anxiety, Pain? They Might be MS in Disguise
The earliest warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Published on August 1 in JAMA Network Open, the study analyzed the health records of more than 12,000 people in British Columbia and found that those with MS began … [Read more...]
This Bedtime Snack Swap could Rewire Your Gut and Help Prevent Diabetes
Prediabetes affects a third of people in the United States and most of them will develop Type 2 diabetes, yet effective dietary intervention strategies remain limited. Pistachios have shown promise in improving markers of diet quality, yet little is known about how they influence the gut microbiome -- a key player in glucose regulation and inflammation. A new study led by … [Read more...]
Unwanted Pregnancies Surge with Alcohol, but not with Cannabis, Study Finds
A new study has found that, among women with a high desire to avoid becoming pregnant, those who drank heavily had a 50% higher risk of becoming pregnant than those who drank moderately or not at all. In contrast, participants who used cannabis were no more likely to have an undesired pregnancy than participants who did not use cannabis. From a larger sample of over 2,000 … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Drug Ozempic could Protect the Brain From Stroke
Three studies presented recently at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery's (SNIS) 22nd Annual Meeting discussed whether using GLP-1 inhibitors could lessen the impacts of stroke and related brain injuries or reduce the risk of stroke altogether. These medications, which lower blood sugar and often cause weight loss, are commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity … [Read more...]
This New Drug could Help PTSD Patients Finally let go of Trauma
Did you know that patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the danger has passed? This failure to extinguish fear memories has long puzzled scientists and posed a major hurdle for treatment, especially since current medications targeting serotonin receptors offer limited relief for only a subset of … [Read more...]
Hidden Gene in Leukemia Virus could Revolutionize HIV Treatment
HTLV-1 is a cancer-causing retrovirus known to lead to adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL), an aggressive and often fatal disease. Although most infected individuals remain asymptomatic for life, a fraction eventually develops leukemia or other inflammatory conditions. The virus achieves long-term persistence by entering a "latent" state, during which its genetic material … [Read more...]
Being in Nature can Help People with Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
The researchers found that people able to get out in nature said it enabled them to connect with others on a social level whereas they might otherwise spend the majority of their time indoors and isolated. It provided them with a degree of distraction from their pain and a sense of escapism from their daily lives, and they enjoyed the opportunity to exercise in pleasant … [Read more...]
Hate Exercise? Neuroscience Maps The Routine Your Personality Will Love
Previous research has shown that the personalities of people who engage in different types of organized sport tend to vary. But what is less clear is how personality affects the types of exercise people actually enjoy doing. The new study, published in Frontiers in Psychology, explored whether individual personality traits corresponded to the enjoyment of different types … [Read more...]
This “Healthy” Fat May Secretly Be Fueling Obesity
Eating a high-fat diet containing a large amount of oleic acid - a type of fatty acid commonly found in olive oil - could drive obesity more than other types of dietary fats, according to a study published in the journal Cell Reports. The study found that oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat associated with obesity, causes the body to make more fat cells. By boosting a … [Read more...]
Scientists Just Found a Sugar Switch That Protects Your Brain From Alzheimer’s
Glycogen is typically thought of as a reserve energy source stored in the liver and muscles. While small amounts also exist in the brain, particularly in support cells called astrocytes, its role in neurons has long been dismissed as negligible. "This new study challenges that view, and it does so with striking implications," says Professor Pankaj Kapahi, PhD, senior scientist … [Read more...]
Is Cheese Secretly Fueling Your Nightmares? Science Weighs
Scientists have found that eating too much dairy could ruin your sleep. Researchers questioned more than 1,000 students about the quality of their sleep, their eating habits, and any perceived link between the two, and found a strong association between nightmares and lactose intolerance — potentially because gas or stomach pain during the night affects people's … [Read more...]
This AI Tracks Lung Tumors as you Breathe — and it might save Lives
Now, a team of Northwestern Medicine scientists has developed an AI tool called iSeg that not only matches doctors in accurately outlining lung tumors on CT scans but can also identify areas that some doctors may miss, reports a large new study. Unlike earlier AI tools that focused on static images, iSeg is the first 3D deep learning tool shown to segment tumors as they … [Read more...]
Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States are routinely exposed to a broad range of potentially harmful chemicals. Many of the chemicals the researchers identified are not routinely monitored and may pose health risks. The research was conducted by multiple institutions across the United … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Linked to Nerve Cells in the Brain
A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight -- without causing nausea. The discovery, made at the University of Gothenburg, could pave the way for better drugs to treat obesity. Semaglutide belongs to a group of drugs called GLP-1R agonists and has been shown to effectively reduce food intake and body … [Read more...]
Obesity a Leading Cause of Knee Osteoarthritis
New research from the University of Sydney reveals that obesity, having a knee injury and occupational risks such as shift work and lifting heavy loads are primary causes of knee osteoarthritis. Women twice as likely to develop the condition than menConsuming a Mediterranean diet and increasing dietary fibre could lower the risk of the conditionNew research from the … [Read more...]
This Overlooked Supplement Could Help You Think Sharper and Age Better
Creatine, the supplement popular with athletes for its ability to help build strength and power, is increasingly being recognized for its broad health benefits. The compound's usefulness extends well beyond the gym, according to Dr. Richard Kreider, professor and director of the Exercise & Sport Nutrition Lab at Texas A&M University. Kreider has spent more than 30 … [Read more...]
