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Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023


Researchers find connection between diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimers and dementia
A new twin study suggests that the same genes may be behind the risk of both cardiometabolic diseases and dementia.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 15, 2023


Researchers identify how exercise preserves physical fitness during aging
Proven to protect against a wide array of diseases, exercise may be the most powerful anti-aging intervention known to science.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 8, 2023


Green Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce dangerous fat around internal organs
Reducing visceral fat is considered the true goal of weight loss as it is a more important indicator than a person's weight.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 6, 2023


Short breathing workout is more effective than drugs in lowering blood pressure
High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) could play a key role in helping aging adults fend off cardiovascular disease.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 24, 2022


Innovative hormone treatment significantly reduces the risk of metabolic diseases
The study provides evidence that this adipose tissue-brain-liver axis is opening up new approaches for treating metabolic diseases.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 16, 2022


‘Love hormone’ revealed to have heart healing properties
The hormone oxytocin is well-known for promoting social bonds and generating pleasurable feelings, for example from art, exercise, or sex.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 16, 2022


Drug developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease found to reduce obesity and improve heart function
Study found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and fatty liver.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2022


Drinking a beer a day found to improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become popular recently but are they healthy?
Joseph Shavit
Nov 7, 2022


Ultrasound-assisted lasers treat heart and chronic kidney diseases
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022


Short bursts of vigorous activity linked with increased longevity
Two minute bursts of vigorous activity totalling 15 minutes a week are associated with a reduced risk of death, according to new research.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 29, 2022


First-ever heart disease treatment uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
High-power laser treatments direct thermal energy to vaporize water in the artery and create a bubble, which expands to break the plaque.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 20, 2022


Viagra-like medication found to also reduce obesity and improve heart function
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease and sickle cell disease reduces obesity, fatty liver and improves heart function.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 14, 2022


‘Night owls’ have greater risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease than 'Early Birds'
New research found wake/sleep cycles cause metabolic differences and alter our body’s preference for energy sources.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2022


Drinking a beer a day can improve your health and longevity
Like wine, beer can have health benefits when consumed in moderation. Non-alcoholic beers have become wildly popular recently.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 7, 2022


How do you heal a broken heart? Heart regeneration is possible
Heart disease is a leading cause of human death and is associated with numerous other secondary illnesses for humans and other mammals.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 28, 2022


Pace as important as 10,000 steps for health, new study finds
The message is that for protective health benefits people could not only ideally aim for 10,000 steps a day but also aim to walk faster.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 17, 2022


Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity, and improves heart function.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 14, 2022


Novel treatment for heart disease uses ultrasound-assisted lasers
Researchers developed a method that combines a low-power laser with ultrasound to remove arterial plaque safely and efficiently.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 6, 2022


Human heart regeneration may soon be possible, study finds
The findings, published in the scientific journal Circulation, are expected to contribute to the development of regenerative heart medicines
Joseph Shavit
Aug 30, 2022
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