Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful…
Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Mendelian randomization study reveals opposing roles for IL6 and IL6R in long-term mortality
A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 6, 2026, titled “Causal effects of inflammation on…
New Research Suggests Mammograms Could Offer Heart Health Insight
4 min readRecent research suggests that breast arterial calcification (BAC) picked up on routine mammograms may help predict…
Fiber intake may reduce heart disease risk in night shift workers
A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, could meaningfully…
Avocado and Mango Daily Might Boost Vascular Health in Adults with Prediabetes
Adding one avocado and a cup of mango each day improves vascular health indices and reduces key cardiometabolic…
Virgin Olive Oil Tied to Slower Cognitive Decline through Gut Microbiome Changes
A large prospective cohort study finds that older adults who eat more virgin olive oil — a key…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…
Moments of awe show measurable links to reduced loneliness in daily life
New longitudinal evidence suggests that moments of awe, even during pandemic isolation, may help buffer loneliness by strengthening…
Rising primary PCI rates do not correlate with lower heart attack mortality in Europe
An increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions does not appear to have resulted in reduced mortality…