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Ultra-Processed Foods a Global Public Health Threat
Ultra-processed foods are a major public health threat that must be urgently addressed, according to a new series of papers authored by 43 global experts in the Lancet medical journal. The scientists, including the Brazilian professor who coined the term with colleagues...
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Diabetes Drug Stops Kids' Weight Gain on Bipolar Meds
A diabetes drug can help manage weight gain among children prescribed medications to treat bipolar disorder, a new study shows. Second-generation antipsychotics like aripiprazole, risperidone and quetiapine are often effective in treating mood disorder, but they also can...
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Trump Admin Expands Visa Denials to Common Illnesses
The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner's entry into the country. The directive was shared with...
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How to Spot Ultra-Processed Foods in Grocery Store
They're tasty, affordable and satisfy fast - ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominate the American diet, accounting for more than half of the calories consumed by the average adult, and even more for children. These foods are a growing public health concern and federal health...
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Common Diabetes Drug Blunts Effects of Exercise
A common diabetes drug could be sabotaging the health benefits that a patient might expect from a daily walk, a new study says. Metformin appears to blunt improvements in blood pressure, fitness and blood sugar control that normally come from regular exercise, researchers...
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Lifting Weights Beats Running at Preventing Diabetes
Strength training may actually do more than just help build muscle. It could be even better than running when it comes to protecting against diabetes and unhealthy weight gain. In a recently published study using mice fed a high-fat diet, scientists at Virginia Tech found...
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Healthy Habits Slash Dementia Risk With Diabetes
New research suggests that those with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and a genetic risk for dementia can significantly lower their odds for cognitive problems by adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle. The preliminary findings - to be presented Saturday at an American Heart Association...
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Low-Dose Aspirin May Protect Heart With Diabetes
Low-dose aspirin is no longer universally recommended to prevent heart health emergencies, but it might help people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People with Type 2 diabetes who took low-dose aspirin were less likely to have a heart attack or stroke, according to...
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First Pig Kidney Transplant Clinical Trial Begins
The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives. United Therapeutics, a producer of gene-edited pig kidneys, announced Monday that the study's initial transplant was performed successfully at NYU Langone...
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GLP-1 Drugs Effective Against Sleep Apnea
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might help protect people from health risks related to sleep apnea, a new study says. Type 2 diabetes patients taking GLP-1 drugs were overall less likely to die within the next year, but those with sleep apnea did even better,...
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Deadly Syndrome Common, Often Overlooked
It's one of the deadliest syndromes you've never heard of, but experts are hoping to change that. Nearly 9 of 10 Americans have not heard of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, even though about the same proportion are affected by it, according to a new survey by...
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Diabetes Drugs May Counter Early Alzheimer's Decline
Two widely available diabetes medications appear to safely improve brain health among people with early brain decline. The diabetes drug empagliflozin (Jardiance) and an insulin nasal spray both showed promising effects on memory, brain health and blood flow to the brain,...
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The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Spice
As fall arrives, pumpkin spice is everywhere - in lattes, pastries, pasta, yogurt, ice cream, even popcorn. Love it or not, the aroma of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice instantly signals autumn. Beyond flavor, these spices also offer powerful health...
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Study: Oral Med Slows Type 1 Diabetes Progression
A pill typically prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia might help slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes, a new study says. Baricitinib safely preserved the body's own insulin production in people newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, researchers reported Friday...
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Study: Weight-Loss Surgery Outperforms GLP-1 Drugs
Cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are all the rage for dropping excess pounds, but weight-loss surgery might have a better impact on people's health, a new study says. People who had weight-loss surgery lost more weight, lived longer and faced fewer serious health...
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Reduce the Chronic Inflammation That Hastens Aging
Scientists have coined a new term to describe how inflammation drives the aging process. A recent study found that "inflammaging" is worsened by lifestyle habits. While inflammation is an essential defense against infection and injury, chronic low-grade inflammation is a...
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Cannabis Use May Quadruple Risk for Diabetes
Weed might nearly quadruple a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. People who use cannabis have a 3.7 times greater risk of Type 2 diabetes compared to the general population, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the European Association for...
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Statins May Undermine GLP-1 Drugs
Statins are among the most prescribed - and profitable - drugs in medical history. But new research reveals that while they lower cholesterol, they may also quietly undermine metabolism by promoting insulin resistance, raising diabetes risk, and slashing GLP-1 levels by...
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1 in 8 Americans Have Tried GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
A new report finds that 1 in 8 Americans have tried a GLP-1 medication for weight loss. The Rand survey of 8,793 adults also revealed that women ages 50 to 64 are the most frequent users, with 1 in 5 having used the drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. These numbers may...
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Being Too Thin May Be Deadlier Than Overweight
The old saying "you can never be too rich or too thin" may no longer hold true. A surprising new Danish study suggests that being underweight could actually be deadlier than being overweight for many people.Study FindingsResearchers found that individuals with a body mass...
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Half on Ozempic for Weight Loss Drop Within a Year
Half of people who start taking the GLP-1 weight-loss drug Ozempic drop it within a year, a new study says. About 52% of people in Denmark prescribed semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) for weight loss stopped taking it after one year, researchers reported Saturday at a meeting of...
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Nearly Half of People With Diabetes Undiagnosed
Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study. Globally, an estimated 44% of people 15 and older with diabetes didn't know they had the life-threatening disease, researchers reported Sept. 8 in The Lancet...
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Dr. Birx to Newsmax: MAHA Report Offers 'Doable' Fix for Children's Health
Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator during President Donald Trump's first term, praised a new Health and Human Services report on children's health, telling Newsmax on Tuesday it is a much-needed shift toward prevention and long-term wellness.
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WHO Adds GLP-1 Drugs to Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organization has added GLP-1 drugs to treat diabetes to its essential medicines list alongside treatments for cystic fibrosis and cancer, and said it hopes this will help improve global access to the costly drugs.The list, consisting of 523 medicines for...
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Beverages That Help Lower Blood Sugar
Keeping blood sugar stable is critical for long-term health. Persistently high glucose can damage blood vessels, nerves, and organs, increasing the risk for diabetes, heart disease, and kidney problems. Smart beverage choices can help regulate sugar levels, boost energy,...