Gut-friendly diet linked to lower mortality risk in coronary heart disease
A national analysis suggests that diets that support a healthier gut microbiota may help identify coronary heart disease…
McMaster researchers uncover why statins cause painful muscle side effects
Millions of people rely on statins – a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
Blood metabolism maps how lifestyle tracks function in cognitive aging
A new pathway-level analysis links diet and physical activity to blood metabolic patterns associated with mobility, cognition, independence,…
46-year-old fitness coach lost 25 kg in 24 weeks without crash diets or starving; shares 3 simple rules he followed
Losing weight doesn’t always require restrictive diets or punishing workout routines. Zee Ali, a South Asian health and…
Longer hormone exposure linked to healthier brain aging in women
Women with a history of hormonal birth control, menopausal hormone therapy, or later menopause showed structural brain differences…
Gut microbes emerge as potential players in estrogen-driven cancers
Scientists say gut microbes may do more than recycle estrogen, but turning the endocrine-microbiome axis into a cancer…
Protein-sharing helps dormant bacteria withstand antibiotic treatment
When bacteria are under antibiotic attack, it is not ‘every man for himself.’ Researchers at Baylor College of…
Targeting metabolic pathways could prevent relapse in KRAS-mutant cancers
Our cells rely on tightly regulated signaling pathways to control when they grow, divide, and survive. When these…
Effects of exercise and liraglutide on vascular health and inflammation during weight loss maintenance: a prespecified secondary analysis of the S-LiTE trial
Study design This study is a secondary analysis of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The trial is registered with…
USC study links modified Mediterranean diet to longer lifespan
A plant- and fish-based, low-protein diet paired with small amounts of an amino acid commonly found in eggs,…
Elite athletes with higher vitamin D show healthier lipid profiles
In a large cohort of professional male athletes, higher vitamin D status tracked with lower atherogenic lipid markers,…