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Enhancing your muscles may offer greater brain health benefits than the current craze of weight-focused anti-obesity medications such as Ozempic, researchers of a recent study claim. 
According to the retrospective analysis conducted by scientists from Sichuan University in China, grip strength and locations of subcutaneous fat do a better job of predicting neurodegenerative diseases and biological signs of aging in the brain than more general measures of muscle and overall body fat.
"This study highlights the potential to lessen people's risk of developing these diseases by improving their body composition," explains Sichuan University epidemiologist Huan Song.
Led by Sichuan University physician Shishi...

Whether You Carry Fat in Your Arms or Legs Could Predict Risk of Dementia

Las Vegas, NV

Zoreen Kabani was always passionate about style. "I love clothing, love fashion, love being coordinated," she says. She just didn't think she could make a career out of it. Kabani, 37, and now based in Las Vegas, spent the first decade or so of her career working in finance. In her native Pakistan, "it's still a point of expectation to be in some form of a traditional career path," she says. She was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs then a banker and financial advisor at JPMorgan Chase.

37-year-old brings in more than $100,000 a month selling clothes on Whatnot: ‘Consistency is key’

Q. My mother has atrial fibrillation. She takes a blood thinner to prevent stroke, but are there other risks she should know about?. A. Atrial fibrillation (also known as afib) is a common disorder marked by a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that causes blood to pool in the heart's upper chambers, or atria. The stagnant blood can form clots, which may then travel to the brain and cause a stroke. That's why people with afib take blood thinners, which don't actually "thin" the blood but rather discourage clot formation. While doctors have long warned about the heightened risk of stroke with afib, a recent study found that heart failure — when the heart fails to pump adequate amounts of blood to the body — might be a risk that occurs even more often.

Another risk related to atrial fibrillation

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A new study reveals a link between marijuana use and lower obesity rates among U.S. adults. The study, published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, was conducted by Brigham Young University researchers. The study analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, which surveyed 735,921 … 
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Study of Over 700,000 Adults Finds Marijuana Use Linked to Lower BMI

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Supplements are often taken to improve health and fill nutritional gaps, but not all are as beneficial as they seem. Some supplements, particularly when taken in excess or without proper guidance, can have unintended negative effects. For example, certain supplements can unknowingly contribute to high blood pressure and increase the risk of cardiovascular events.

4 Worst Supplements That Could Actually Lead To High Blood Pressure And Cardiovascular Events: Licorice Root & More

Addressing 14 risk factors for dementia could prevent or delay nearly half of cases of the disease, according to a new report by the journal The Lancet.

Nearly half of dementia cases could be avoided or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors


Losing a mouthful of teeth, as can happen in older age, has been linked to a greater risk of dying from heart disease, stroke, and other fatal heart events in a new analysis.
Studies before this have pointed to a link between missing one or more teeth and a higher risk of heart disease and cardiovascular diseases, more broadly.



					
			

Poor oral health is also a known risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, which tallied together represent the leading cause of death globally.
It might sound like a strange connection, but it's plausible that...

Severe Tooth Loss Linked to Risk of Fatal Heart Disease, Study Finds

Recent studies indicate that consuming certain types of food may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia. This discovery adds to the growing body of evidence highlighting the detrimental effects of specific dietary choices on overall health, particularly cognitive function. The implications of these findings are vast, prompting a reevaluation...

Cutting Out This Food from Your Diet Could Significantly Reduce Dementia Risk

Health Digest

Bedtime heartburn doesn't necessarily mean that you have sleep apnea, but if you also have these warning signs it could mean you need to talk with your doctor.

Warning Signs Your Heartburn Is Actually Sleep Apnea

Matt Belloni, Puck founding partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of play for Paramount, whether Edgar Bronfman's $6 billion bid for National Amusement and a stake in Paramount should be taken seriously, and more.

Media power struggle: Paramount deal in jeopardy?

A significant connection has been identified between severe menopause symptoms and cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women, according to findings from a study published in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. A significant connection has been identified between severe menopause symptoms and cognitive impairment in postmenopausal women, according to findings...

Severe menopause symptoms linked to increased risk of cognitive decline in postmenopausal women

Everyday Health

Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in these diabetes and weight loss drugs, slashed the likelihood of hospitalization and death in a new study.

Do You Have Heart Failure? This Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Might Help

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An experimental genetic test can gauge a person's risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.

New 'platelet score' being used to gauge risk of stroke, heart attack

New York City, NY

Unlocked is a home tour series focused on how much people across the globe spend on their housing, what they get for the money and what they had to sacrifice to make it happen.

I pay $2,100 a month to live with 23 roommates in New York City

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People with pre-diabetes who took Zepbound or Mounjaro were 94% less likely to develop the disease, per a three-year trial.

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug may prevent diabetes — but there's 1 unanswered question

Shareholder returns for top homebuilders D.R. Horton and Lennar outpaced the wider S&P 500 between August 2014 and August 2024. Analysts downgraded the investment outlook of both companies this summer. However, some investors remain optimistic about the industry's prospects for performance. Industry observers say the market positions of top homebuilders...

How the 2024 election could impact homebuilder stocks

A three-year study of tirzepatide – a medication approved in the US as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss – found that when adults who had prediabetes and obesity or overweight used it weekly, it lowered their risk of progression to diabetes by 94% compared with a placebo, according to drugmaker Eli Lilly.

Tirzepatide cuts risk of diabetes by 94% in adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight, drugmaker says

Over the past decade, scientific research has shed light on the importance of certain vitamins in maintaining and improving our overall health. One vitamin that's gained attention for its role in brain health is vitamin D. The link between vitamin D and whole body health. Vitamin D, which can be...

How Vitamin D Sufficiency Can Decrease Your Risk Of Both Diabetes & Dementia

Growing up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by tea fields, matcha has always been a part of my life. The full aroma and the deep bitter and sweet umami taste of this vivid green tea evokes so much nostalgia for me. When I was in high school, I started taking formal...

I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: The No. 1 beverage I drink every day

Barbara Corcoran wants homebuyers to stop thinking so much about mortgage rates and enter the housing market. The 75-year-old real estate mogul has been in the business for over 50 years. Corcoran is also widely known as one of the original sharks on ABC's "Shark Tank," having appeared in all 15 seasons of the show.

Barbara Corcoran says to forget about interest rates, 'get out there' and buy a home

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There's a risk of a wider Middle East conflagration, but there's still room for de-escalation: BMI

Cedric Chehab, global head of country risk...

There's a risk of a wider Middle East conflagration, but there's still room for de-escalation: BMI

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