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What's the 'Sweet Spot' of Sleep Time For Healthier Cognition?

October 20, 2021

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October 20, 2021

Poor sleep is associated with worse cognitive health. The researchers found a U-shaped relationship between sleep and cognitive decline, with the sweet spot being 5.5-7.5 hours of self-reported sleep. Read more

10/20/2021

100% Orange Juice Lowers One Marker of Inflammation Called IL-6

October 19, 2021

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October 19, 2021

A review of 21 studies finds that drinking 100% orange juice significantly reduces interleukin 6 (IL-6), a well-established marker of inflammation, in both healthy and high-risk adults. Read more

10/19/2021

Key Protein Linked to Appetite Control and Weight Management

October 18, 2021

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October 18, 2021

Mice without the protein XRN1, which is essential for degrading mRNA, accumulate fat in their liver and adipose tissues and cannot use fat effectively as an energy source. Read more

10/18/2021

Processed Food Diet Causes Inflammation and Memory Loss in Rats; DHA Reverses It

October 14, 2021

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October 14, 2021

Eating a processed food diet for 4 weeks created inflammation and memory loss in aging rats. Supplementing with the omega-3 fat DHA prevented these memory loss and inflammatory concerns. Read more

10/14/2021

Researchers Show How the Immune System Balances the Gut Microbiome

October 13, 2021

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October 13, 2021

Researchers show in a mouse model that IgA antibodies specifically limit the fitness of harmless gut bacteria at several levels, which enables the immune system to fine-tune intestinal microbial balance. Read more

10/13/2021

Optimal Blood Pressure Slows Down Brain Aging

October 12, 2021

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October 12, 2021

People who maintained optimal blood pressure over a 12-year period had brains that were at least six months younger than their actual age. Read more

10/12/2021

Clean Air Matters For a Healthy Brain

October 08, 2021

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October 08, 2021

A fine particulate found in air polluted cities is linked to poor cognitive health and memory. Read more

10/08/2021

Having a Sense of Purpose Supports Stronger Memory

October 07, 2021

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October 07, 2021

People with a stronger sense of purpose in life reported that their memories were more accessible, coherent and vivid than participants with less purpose. Read more

10/07/2021

Natural Compound in Basil Found to Support Cognitive Function

October 05, 2021

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October 05, 2021

The natural compound fenchol, found abundantly in plants like basil, may help support brain health and cognitive function with age. Read more

10/05/2021

Low-Carb Diet Supports Cardiometabolic Health More Than Low-Fat, Higher-Carb Diets

October 04, 2021

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October 04, 2021

A tightly controlled study finds that a low-carb diet (20% carbs, 60% fat, 20% protein) improved blood fat and cholesterol levels, as well as hormone signaling related to blood sugar control. Read more

10/04/2021

Intermittent Fasting Extends Lifespan By Up to 18% in Fruit Flies

September 29, 2021

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September 29, 2021

Flies on an intermittent time-restricted fasting diet or iTRF (20 hours of fasting followed by a recovery day of unlimited feeding) had significantly extended lifespan—18% for females and 13% for males. Read more

09/29/2021

Researchers Generate Human Cartilage Tissue From Stem Cells

September 28, 2021

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September 28, 2021

Researchers have found a new way to generate human cartilage tissue from stem cells. The current gold-standard surgical approach to restore regions of damaged cartilage, using cartilage cells, is not wholly successful. Read more

09/28/2021

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