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Researchers have found that changing your diet — even later in life — may slow the aging process in as little as one month.Researchers from the University of Sydney assigned 104 participants aged 65-75 to one of four diets. Two of the diets were omnivorous and included protein from both animals and plants. Two included 70% of protein from plant sources.DOCTOR SHARES 3 SIMPLE CHANGES TO STAY HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT […]

Your biological age could reveal your risk of developing dementia.New research published by the Alzheimer’s Association explored the link between a person’s biological age, determined through a blood test, and all-cause dementia risk.The U.K.-based researchers analyzed UK Biobank data from more than 223,000 participants, measuring blood metabolites — small molecules linked to fat processing, inflammation and energy use.AI TOOL SCANS FACES TO PREDICT BIOLOGICAL AGE AND CANCER SURVIVALAccording to health […]

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Researchers found unusually high hantavirus levels in rodents in the Pacific Northwest, suggesting greater exposure risk in the surrounding agricultural communities.The area with the biggest prevalence is the Palouse region, which includes parts of eastern Washington and north-central Idaho in the Pacific Northwest.Researchers from Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine found unexpectedly high levels of Sin Nombre virus (SNV), which is the strain most strongly linked to hantavirus pulmonary […]

How long you sleep could be linked to how long you’ll live.A new study, published in the journal Nature, found that people who slept too little or too long showed signs of "older biology."Researchers from Columbia University in New York used global biobank data from about 500,000 people who disclosed self-reported sleep duration in a 24-hour period, including naps.DEEP SLEEP CAN KEEP TWO BIG HEALTH PROBLEMS AT BAY, NEW STUDIES […]

As GLP-1 weight-loss medications gain traction, the peptide market is experiencing a surge in interest.A variety of peptides — commonly marketed for weight loss, muscle building, injury recovery and other uses — have emerged as largely unregulated drugs sold through both licensed compounding pharmacies and unverified vendors.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is set to evaluate whether to loosen regulations on several peptides during a meeting this summer.THINKING ABOUT PEPTIDES? […]

During a recent episode of her podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow spoke with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman about retatrutide, a new advancement in GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) therapies.In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a major focus in discussions around biohacking, longevity and wellness – but they’re not without a multitude of side effects.Huberman noted that while first-generation weight-loss drugs curbed users' appetites, they frequently plunged them into massive, rapid caloric deficits.'NEXT […]

A new treatment for endometrial cancer demonstrated strong potential in a Phase 3 clinical trial.Drugmaker Merck announced Monday that the investigational drug sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) met its "primary endpoints" of overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer.The TroFuse-005 trial is the first global Phase 3 trial to "demonstrate statistically significant improvement" in survival compared to chemotherapy in these patients, according to a Merck press […]

The World Health Organization has declared an international public health emergency as a growing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa sparks concern that the deadly virus could spread beyond the region — including into the United States.The outbreak has been linked to dozens of suspected deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring Uganda.Ebola is a zoonotic, viral disease that is rare but life-threatening, according to Cleveland Clinic. Outbreaks […]