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Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death

Swapping regular salt for salt substitutes may reduce the risk of recurrent stroke and death. In a recent study, compared to regular salt intake, salt substitutes reduced stroke-related mortality by 12% and recurrent stroke by 14%.

A person on rollerskates outside on a summer day's, while eating an ice cream and fixing their hair.

Date: 2025/02/05 - 22:31

Unhealthy diet may speed up biological aging, even in young adults

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be linked to faster biological aging.

mature white woman wearing tweed blazer and glasses looking at her phone

Date: 2025/02/05 - 17:31

How do you know if a health information source is reliable?

Dr. Dawn Holford, a specialist in decision-making psychology and the prevention of misinformation, explains why people pick up inaccurate health information, and how to make sure that the info we access is trustworthy and correct.

Stroke and heart attack survivor Joanne Matos with her two sons

Date: 2025/02/04 - 21:32

How This 37-Year-Old Mom Learned to Thrive With Congestive Heart Failure

Joanne Matos, 37, was born with an enlarged heart and has congestive heart failure. Despite a stroke and two silent heart attacks, Matos learned how to thrive with her health condition and is the mother of two healthy children.

Close-up view of laboratory blood sample test tubes for colorectal cancer

Date: 2025/02/04 - 20:31

New test may predict which IBD patients have higher colorectal cancer risk

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.

Nurse helps older female recovering from stroke walking outdoors

Date: 2025/02/04 - 01:00

Adding Higher-Intensity Walking to Stroke Treatment May Improve Recovery

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke survivors in a progressive-intensity walking rehabilitation program showed greater mobility and improved quality of life compared to usual care.

An illustrative collage depicting bacteria in the mouth

Date: 2025/02/03 - 17:00

Some bacteria in the mouth may play a role in memory loss and dementia

older person using strength training poles on seafront

Date: 2025/02/03 - 17:00

Moderate-intensity exercise could help suppress hunger

An hour of moderate-intensity exercise reduced sensations of hunger in people with overweight and obesity in a recent study.

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.

Date: 2025/02/01 - 21:32

Frequent Cannabis Use May Damage Working Memory, Decision-Making Skills

New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis — more than 1,000 times — is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. The study adds to existing research suggesting that frequent cannabis use may affect certain thinking skills.