Looking to accelerate your weight loss goals? New research finds that intermittent fasting, eating fewer meals during the day and focusing on caloric intake earlier in the day for at least 12 weeks can help you lose more weight than following standard care and getting advice nutritious. Researchers from Bond University in Australia analyzed 29 …
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Fewer triplets are being born in the US, according to a new CDC report
It turns out that October is really special. According to a Thursday report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that the rate of triplet and higher order births decreased from 193.5 births per 100,000 total births in 1998 to 73.8 births last year, with the largest decline recorded between …
Wealthy, educated professionals have lower risk of dementia: study
Here’s another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and for the condition to progress to dementia. A college education was associated with a 43% lower chance of moving from a healthy cognitive state …
Study: Giving too much sugar to children increases the risk of diabetes, hypertension
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving kids sugar when they’re really young — even in the womb — increases their risk of developing type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. Researchers determined that limiting exposure to sugar in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life – …
Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: study
Carpal Diet! A new large-scale study finds that medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can seriously reduce knee pain for those with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is mainly caused by the wear and tear of the protective layer of cartilage on the ends of our bones – similar to …
Autism diagnoses are skyrocketing in the US: new study
The number of Americans diagnosed with autism increased by 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to an increase in new cases among young adults, a new study finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects the way people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. For the new study, a team led by Kaiser Permanente’s Division of …
New paper cancer detector costs less than a cup of coffee
A remarkable new device promises to make cancer detection cheaper, faster and more accessible than ever before. As described in an upcoming issue of Lab on a Chip, researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) say they have developed a system that can detect cancer markers in the blood with greater responsiveness …
Weekend warriors cut mild dementia risk as much as gym rats: study
Good news for people who skipped the gym today – weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexican residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits – non-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or …
1 in 4 US adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD: new study
One in four American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. About 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to Ohio State University researchers who oversaw the …
Drug-induced seizures in children double over age 15: study
The number of American children who suffered a seizure after ingesting someone else’s drugs or illegal substances nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, a new study finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University …