Wine, beer, or spirits? Massive study finds a surprising health divide
A study tracking more than 340,000 adults for over a decade found that heavy drinking increased the risk of death regardless of beverage type. At lower levels, however, the picture became more surprising: beer, cider, and spirits were linked to higher mortality, while wine was associated with lower risk. Moderate wine drinkers had a 21% lower risk of cardiovascular death compared with people who rarely or never drank.
Brain scans reveal widespread structural and functional changes in patients following COVID-19 infection. The virus affects regions responsible for memory, emotion, and executive function, which may help explain the neurological symptoms many patients experience.
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People suffering from long COVID show a measurable reduction in the brain’s dopamine-releasing neurons. These physical brain changes tend to be associated with common persistent symptoms such as apathy, memory problems, and a slowing of physical movements.
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Scientists finally have a biological explanation for why long COVID patients lose motivation and can't think clearly. They scanned their brains and found the dopamine system was physically damaged
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Make No Mistake: Kratom is An Opioid - It's often presented as benign or safe. In reality, kratom is fueling a rise in addiction. (Article by Dan Mager MSW, LCSW - Reviewed by Devon Frye - Psychology Today)
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Severe grief can trigger Takotsubo syndrome, a stress-induced heart failure that mimics a heart attack and may raise both short- and long-term mortality risk.
Sports medicine has abandoned RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for sprains and strains after research showed ice and ibuprofen actually slow healing by suppressing inflammation the body needs. The new protocol, PEACE and LOVE, prioritizes early gentle movement instead.
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Researchers spent 17 years following older adults and found that the slowest steppers died significantly earlier, and the difference was measured in milliseconds
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Joy Milne claimed she could smell Parkinson’s disease. Scientists tested her with 12 T-shirts: 6 from Parkinson’s patients and 6 from healthy controls. She correctly identified all 6 patients and also flagged one “healthy” person. Months later, that person was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
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Scientists found that people born after 1965 are biologically aging faster than previous generations and it explains why cancer rates in young adults keep rising
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A systematic review found that higher lifelong exposure to cannabis and the younger someone was when they started smoking weed—or ingesting marijuana via edibles—was associated with cannabis-induced alterations to cerebellum structure and function, with deficits in memory and decision making
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researchers published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology and The Lancet Rheumatology that depression, obesity, smoking, and sleep disorders can sustain rheumatoid arthritis symptoms even when inflammation is fully controlled, trapping patients in self-reinforcing cycles.
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Nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the US could be prevented by making lifestyle changes | According to a recent study, about 40% of new cancer cases among adults ages 30 and older in the United States, and nearly half of deaths, could be attributed to preventable risk factors.
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The Type of Alcohol You Drink Could Affect How Long You Live. The findings, presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session , add new nuance to growing evidence that when it comes to alcohol and health, both quantity and beverage choice may matter. : HotScienceNews
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