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Switching to a healthier diet linked to improved longevity

A new study indicates that switching to a healthier diet at age 40 is associated with 8 added years of life.

Regular coffee consumption may help prevent IBS, but it's not for everyone

Drinking coffee may help protect against the development of irritable bowel syndrome or relieve its symptoms for some people, according to a new meta-analysis that included data from eight studies.

Hydrogel system may reduce daily Ozempic or Wegovy use in type 2 diabetes

Having daily or weekly injections of GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy may become a thing of the past for people with diabetes with a new hydrogel drug delivery system.

High intake of amino acids from meat, milk tied to higher type 2 diabetes risk

High intake of some types of amino acid, particularly those found in meat, was linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in a recent study.

How hearing loss could contribute to dementia by affecting the brain

A recent study indicates that hearing loss could contribute to dementia by impacting regions of the brain associated with attention and executive function.

Could lowering brain cholesterol reduce Alzheimer’s-like damage?

Clearing a form of cholesterol from the brain could help reduce brain damage and behavioral changes related to Alzheimer's, a study in mice indicates.

In Conversation: Why exercise is key to living a long and healthy life

Dr. Borja del Pozo Cruz, who has studied the relationship between longevity and different forms of exercise, and Dr. Edwina Brocklesby, or 'Iron Gran,' Britain’s oldest woman to have completed an Ironman triathlon, explain how exercise prolongs our health spa…