POWERFUL HEART BOOST HIDDEN IN EVERYDAY FOODS
NEW DELHI: People who frequently include foods and beverages rich in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may experience better heart health over time. A team from King’s College London reported that individuals who followed dietary patterns high in polyphenols had lower predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Polyphenols […]
ALTERNATIVE SWEETENER LINKED TO LIVER DISEASE
Researchers have found that the alternative sweetener sorbitol is converted to disease-causing fructose in liver. Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose). But that assumption is being challenged with new scientific research, including the recent finding that […]
MORE AGGRESSIVE BREAST CANCER IN YOUNGER WOMEN
Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more often than screening guidelines anticipate. Many of these cancers are invasive and harder to treat, especially in those under 40. After analyzing 11 years of data, researchers found that this age group makes up a steady and significant share of diagnoses. The results support a stronger […]
HIDDEN WEAK SPOT THAT MAY TRIGGER ALZHEIMER’S
NEW DELHI: Scientists have found that a mutation tied to Alzheimer’s disrupts the production and quality of exosomes—tiny cell-made communication packets. Cells with the defective SORLA protein generate fewer exosomes and ones far less able to support nearby brain cells. This weakness may be a key driver of Alzheimer’s development. The research points to new […]
BODY TRAIT HELPS KEEP BRAIN YOUNG
NEW DELHI: Scientists discovered that more muscle and less hidden abdominal fat are linked to a younger biological brain age. Deep visceral fat appeared to accelerate brain aging, while muscle mass offered a protective effect. Researchers report that people who have more muscle and a lower visceral fat to muscle ratio tend to show signs […]
COCOA & TEA MAY PROTECT HEART FROM HIDDEN DAMAGE OF SITTING
NEW DELHI: Scientists found that high-flavanol foods can prevent the decline in blood vessel function that occurs after prolonged sitting. Even physically fit men weren’t protected unless they had consumed flavanols beforehand. A cocoa drink rich in these compounds kept arteries functioning normally. Everyday foods like berries, apples, tea, and certain cocoa products could offer […]
BRAIN SHOWS DAMAGE BEFORE BLOOD PRESSURE EVEN RISES
NEW DELHI: Hypertension begins harming the brain surprisingly early, even before measurable blood pressure increases. Key cells related to blood vessels, signalling, and myelin maintenance begin aging prematurely and malfunctioning. These disruptions resemble early patterns seen in cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. Encouragingly, losartan reversed some of this early damage in mice. A new preclinical study […]
DENGU, MALARIA RISING IN DELHI & NCR
NEW DELHI: Dengue and malaria normally peak after monsoon, but Delhi-NCR data show continued cases into late autumn and early winter some years. Vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are classically associated with the rainy season in India, when standing water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Yet public health officials in Delhi NCR routinely […]
HOT TUBS TRIGGER SURPRISING HEALTH BENEFITS THAT SAUNAS DON’T
NEW DELHI: Hot tubs and saunas are both known for helping tired muscles relax and providing comforting warmth. However, recent research indicates that hot tubs may deliver more noticeable health benefits. A team at the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon examined how the body responds to three types of passive heating. […]
TINY MICRONEEDLES IMPROVE HEART ATTACK RECOVERY
NEW DELHI: A research team led by Dr. Ke Huang at Texas A&M University has created a patch designed to support heart repair following a heart attack. This device uses a specialized microneedle system that delivers a therapeutic molecule directly into damaged heart tissue, encouraging healing while limiting effects on the rest of the body. […]
