Eating for the Planet May Help You Live Longer
Scientists reviewed 23 studies involving thousands of adults to see if eating a planetary health diet—which focuses on plant-based foods and limits meat—could …
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Living Healthy Can Cut Your Risk of Early Death in Half
Researchers followed over 111,000 Korean adults for 18 years to see how healthy lifestyle choices affected their chances of living longer. People who did five …
Read MoreWhy Heavy Drinkers Need to Watch Their Sleep and Mood
Researchers studied over 2,200 heavy drinkers to understand how depression and sleep problems affect their health and lifespan. They found that people who …
Read MoreVitamin D Supplements May Help People With Low Levels
Researchers looked at whether taking vitamin D supplements helps people live longer. Two large studies found no benefit in people who already had enough …
Read MoreKidney Disease: A Simple Blood Test May Predict Health Risks
Researchers studied over 6,700 Americans with chronic kidney disease to understand how a specific blood measurement called albumin-corrected anion gap (ACAG) …
Read MoreUnexpected Weight Loss in Older COPD Patients Signals Serious Health Risk
Researchers studied nearly 2,800 older adults with COPD (a serious lung disease) who were treated in intensive care units. They discovered that patients who …
Read MoreWhy Weakness and Frailty Matter More for Kidney Disease Patients
Researchers studied over 3,200 people with chronic kidney disease to understand how physical weakness and frailty affect their health outcomes. They tracked …
Read MoreMoving More and Sitting Less Helps People With High Blood Pressure Live Longer
A new study looked at thousands of American adults with high blood pressure to see how exercise and sitting time affected how long they lived. Researchers …
Read MoreThe Sweet Spot: Why Too Few Carbs May Hurt Your Heart
Researchers followed over 113,000 Korean adults for about 9 years to understand how much carbohydrates people should eat. They found something interesting: …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help People With Diabetes Live Longer
A large study of over 4,800 people with type 2 diabetes found that those who ate more plant-based foods had a lower risk of dying from any cause over an …
Read MoreEating More Soy May Help You Live Longer, Study Finds
Researchers followed nearly 40,000 adults in South Korea for over 8 years to see how much soy they ate and whether it affected how long they lived. People who …
Read MoreCalcium Levels May Predict Survival in Older Adults With COVID-19
Researchers studied 179 older adults hospitalized with COVID-19 to see if the amount of calcium in their blood could predict who might not survive. They found …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help You Live Longer, Especially in Middle Age
Researchers studied nearly 47,500 people to understand how vitamin D affects how long we live. They found that people with healthy vitamin D levels had a lower …
Read MoreEating Like Modern Japan May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 93,000 Japanese adults for nearly 19 years to see how their eating habits affected how long they lived. They found that people who …
Read MoreNew Blood Test Combo May Help Predict Health Risks in Diabetes
Researchers studied over 82,000 American adults with type 2 diabetes to find better ways to predict serious health problems. They discovered that combining two …
Read MoreEating Like Your Grandma: Why Traditional Chinese Food Helps You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 10,000 Chinese adults for nearly 20 years to see if eating according to traditional Chinese dietary guidelines could help people live …
Read MoreEating Tomatoes at the Right Time May Help You Live Longer
Researchers studied over 6,000 adults to see how eating tomatoes at different times of year affects how long people live. They found that eating fresh tomatoes …
Read MoreCheese and Yogurt May Help You Live Longer, Study Shows
Researchers followed over 25,000 people for nearly 24 years to see how different types of cheese and fermented milk affected how long they lived. They found …
Read MoreHow Your Body Handles Sugar May Affect How Fast You Age
Scientists studied nearly 5,000 adults with heart, kidney, and metabolic problems to understand how well their bodies process sugar. They found that people …
Read MoreFish Oil and Heart Health: What People With Heart Disease Should Know
Researchers studied over 3,800 people with heart disease to see if eating more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and certain oils) could help them live …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D Linked to Serious Infections in Kids and Adults
Researchers combined results from 39 studies involving over 61,000 people to understand how vitamin D affects sepsis—a life-threatening infection that spreads …
Read MoreLife Circumstances Matter More Than You Think for People With Arthritis
A major study of over 4,600 Americans with osteoarthritis found that life circumstances—like income, education, and neighborhood safety—significantly affect …
Read MoreHealthy Eating and Exercise: Different Benefits for People With and Without Diabetes
A large study of over 20,000 people looked at how diet quality and physical activity affect how long people live. The researchers found something interesting: …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help You Live Longer, Study Shows
Researchers in South Korea studied over 44,000 adults to see how different types of plant-based eating affected how long people lived. They tracked people for …
Read MoreMoving More Can Help People With Lung Disease Live Longer
A large study of over 17,000 American adults found that people with chronic lung diseases like asthma and COPD who exercise regularly have a better chance of …
Read MoreHigh Blood Sugar Worsens Outcomes for People With Lung and Heart Disease
Researchers followed patients with both chronic lung disease (COPD) and heart disease for five years to see how high blood sugar levels affected their health. …
Read MoreSimple Blood Test May Predict Health Risks in People With Multiple Conditions
Researchers studied a large group of Americans to understand how well a simple blood test can predict who might have serious health problems or die from heart …
Read MoreEating More Colorful Foods May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 72,000 Japanese adults for nearly 12 years to see how different eating patterns affected how long they lived. They found that people …
Read MoreChemicals in Plastics Linked to Early Death, But Vitamins May Help
Researchers followed over 8,000 American adults for about 8.5 years and found that people with higher levels of chemicals from plastics in their bodies had a …
Read MoreSimple Heart-Healthy Habits May Help Cancer Survivors Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 25,000 people, including 779 cancer survivors, to see if seven simple heart-healthy habits could help people live longer after …
Read MoreHeart-Healthy Habits Cut Death Risk for People with Diabetic Kidney Disease
A large study of 1,745 people with diabetic kidney disease found that following eight key healthy lifestyle habits significantly reduced their risk of dying. …
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