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Date: 2025/02/02 - 11:31

Lower cholesterol linked to shift to plant-based meat alternatives

Short-term use of plant-based meat alternatives could help lower levels of LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol, and help to manage weight.

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Date: 2025/01/30 - 17:00

'Hidden hunger' with diabetes: Deficiency in these vitamins, minerals may be culprit

A lack of essential micronutrients, such as vitamin D and magnesium, as well as a few others, may be behind 'hidden hunger' associated with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

Syringes of Ozempic, a GLP-1 medications used to manage diabetes and aid weight loss

Date: 2025/01/28 - 20:31

A key protein may help Ozempic users retain muscle mass while losing fat

Salk Institute researchers have identified a key protein that may help users of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy maintain muscle mass while losing weight.

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Date: 2025/01/28 - 15:31

Calorie restriction plus common diabetes drug leads to higher remission rates

A combination of an SGLT-2 inhibitor drug and a moderately calorie-restrictive diet leads to higher rates of type 2 diabetes remission compared to just calorie restriction alone, new research has found.

Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace

Date: 2025/01/25 - 19:32

Big Brother UK’s Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Says She ‘Nearly Died’ From Fake Ozempic

Big Brother UK star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace said she “thought she was going to die” after taking fake Ozempic. Horgan-Wallace said she experienced severe vomiting, diarrhea, and blurred vision. Counterfeit versions of Ozempic are a growing concern.

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Date: 2025/01/23 - 21:00

Muscle fat may pose higher risk to heart health than other forms of fat

Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2025/01/19 - 11:31

Intermittent fasting paired with exercise may be best for weight loss

Combining time-restricted eating with exercise may be more effective in prompting weight loss than exercise without time-restricted eating, recent evidence suggests.

collage of salad leaf wrap and Mediterranean salad with halloumi, tomatoes, and chickpeas

Date: 2025/01/13 - 20:31

Keto may be best for blood sugar control in the short term

A keto diet could improve blood sugar, gut microbiota composition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference more than a Mediterranean diet, but only in the short term.

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Date: 2025/01/04 - 10:31

Cells all over the body store 'memories': What does this mean for health?

Kidney and nerve tissue cells can form memories much like brain cells, one new study has found. Another recent study says that memories of obesity stored in fat tissue may be partly responsible for the yo-yo weight loss effect.

Date: 2025/01/03 - 23:00

In-ear microphones could help doctors 'listen' for early signs of Alzheimer's

Scientists are exploring using earpiece microphones, also known as hearables, to detect and 'listen' to early signs of Alzheimer’s as a noninvasive test.