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Medical News Today

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Medical News Today, part of Red Ventures, is one of the fastest growing health information sites in the United States. Every month, more than 85 million people from across the globe come to Medical News Today for our in-depth health information and the latest news in medical research.

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Unlocking the power of NAD: A new key to slowing ageing

Unlocking the power of NAD: A new key to slowing ageing

Medical News Today - 01-Feb-2025

Mitochondrial NAD reservoirs may hold the key to ageing and therapy

Brain removes toxins through special channels while you sleep

Brain removes toxins through special channels while you sleep

Medical News Today - 14-Oct-2024

This process occurs mainly at night and may help prevent Alzheimer’s

Time-restricted eating boosts fat loss and blood sugar control

Time-restricted eating boosts fat loss and blood sugar control

Medical News Today - 30-Sep-2024

New research highlights the benefits of an 8-10 hour eating window for metabolic health

Flexibility and longevity: how staying limber could add years to your life

Flexibility and longevity: how staying limber could add years to your life

Medical News Today - 26-Aug-2024

Research links greater flexibility to increased lifespan

Using plant-based oils instead of butter can help keep your heart healthy

Using plant-based oils instead of butter can help keep your heart healthy

Medical News Today - 16-Jul-2024

Findings highlight the importance of dietary choices in maintaining good health

Plastic bottles contain BPA that may increase type 2 diabetes risk

Plastic bottles contain BPA that may increase type 2 diabetes risk

Medical News Today - 28-Jun-2024

Study highlights the need for further research, given the rising diabetes rates

Salt substitutes may lower the risk of heart disease and early death

Salt substitutes may lower the risk of heart disease and early death

Medical News Today - 15-Apr-2024

Swapping salt for low-sodium, high-potassium substitutes may boost heart health

Heart patients are putting themselves at further risk by eating excessive salt

Heart patients are putting themselves at further risk by eating excessive salt

Medical News Today - 05-Apr-2024

Salt consumption raises blood pressure and strains the heart

Eating fermented foods like kimchi or yogurt might make you think clearer

Eating fermented foods like kimchi or yogurt might make you think clearer

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2024

Adding fermented foods to your diet is a safe way to support your gut

T cells engineered to target and remove damaged cells in mice

T cells engineered to target and remove damaged cells in mice

Medical News Today - 31-Jan-2024

The treated mice showed better health, including improved metabolism and activity

Vegetarian diet may increase hip fracture risk by 50%

Vegetarian diet may increase hip fracture risk by 50%

Medical News Today - 08-Aug-2023

Well-balanced diet with plenty of protein and key nutrients could reduce risk of bone fractures

Toxic weed, cocklebur found having anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties

Toxic weed, cocklebur found having anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties

Medical News Today - 28-Mar-2023

The weed could serve as an all-natural skin care product if turns out beneficial

Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can lower the chances of getting a autoimmune disease

Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can lower the chances of getting a autoimmune disease

Medical News Today - 02-Feb-2022

Disease risk reduced by 30% in older people but its best to consult a doctor before taking supplements

Daily supplementation with urolithin A helps treat muscle fatigue

Daily supplementation with urolithin A helps treat muscle fatigue

Medical News Today - 25-Jan-2022

Boosts mitrochondrial health & muscle activity in aged people and those who don't exercise enough

Swap refined grains with whole grains to lower your risk of heart disease

Swap refined grains with whole grains to lower your risk of heart disease

Medical News Today - 14-Jul-2021

Whole grains help you maintain/lose weight, and keep blood pressure & sugar levels in check

Telomere shortening - a new milestone in cancer therapy

Telomere shortening - a new milestone in cancer therapy

Medical News Today - 25-Dec-2020

Shortening telomere length in cancerous cells will prevent them from dividing

UV LED light - a new hope amidst the pandemic

UV LED light - a new hope amidst the pandemic

Medical News Today - 20-Dec-2020

Effective in killing human coronavirus - residential use not recommended due to hazardous effects

Extending the healthspan without restricting calorie intake

Extending the healthspan without restricting calorie intake

Medical News Today - 13-Sep-2020

Metabolites vital for pro-longevity effect of calorie restriction can help develop drugs

Scientists discover a master regulator of cellular senescence

Scientists discover a master regulator of cellular senescence

Medical News Today - 19-Dec-2019

Solving the mystery of ageing - still at the beginning

Some stem cell products are not FDA certified

Some stem cell products are not FDA certified

Medical News Today - 10-Dec-2019

US companies received a warning from the FDA for selling stem cell products without approval

Ageing and cancer linked by a complex relationship

Ageing and cancer linked by a complex relationship

Medical News Today - 04-Oct-2019

Does this mean that future therapies to slow down ageing may cause cancers as a side effect?

Discovering the structure of cancer molecule can be the key for new treatment

Discovering the structure of cancer molecule can be the key for new treatment

Medical News Today - 16-Sep-2019

By determining the DHX8's structure, scientists could discover new ways of cancer treatment

Non-pharmacological ways to reduce risk of MCI

Non-pharmacological ways to reduce risk of MCI

Medical News Today - 20-Jul-2019

Does playing computer games at old age have an additive effect on MCI?

Exercise may increase lifespan – past activity levels don't matter

Exercise may increase lifespan – past activity levels don't matter

Medical News Today - 29-Jun-2019

It’s never too late to start exercising, start today and live longer

Nutritionally similar foods affect gut bacteria differently

Nutritionally similar foods affect gut bacteria differently

Medical News Today - 17-Jun-2019

Manipulation of gut microbiome with diet may lead to better health outcomes

Off-the-shelf natural killer cells to target solid tumours in clinical trial

Off-the-shelf natural killer cells to target solid tumours in clinical trial

Medical News Today - 09-Apr-2019

Using iPS cells would be a lot cheaper than personalised immunotherapy

Wearable monitor detects more cancer cells than liquid biopsy

Wearable monitor detects more cancer cells than liquid biopsy

Medical News Today - 01-Apr-2019

Human trials in a few years time

Cellular aging halted by hydrogen sulfide gas

Cellular aging halted by hydrogen sulfide gas

Medical News Today - 07-Aug-2018

3 compounds designed to deliver minute amounts of hydrogen to mitochondria inhibit cellular aging

Could dog flu be the next pandemic?

Could dog flu be the next pandemic?

Medical News Today - 06-Jun-2018

The H3N8 Dog influenza virus found in China is not a risk for humans at the moment

Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?

Could omega-6 fatty acids help us live longer?

Medical News Today - 20-Mar-2018

Higher blood levels of linoleic acid tied to lower risk of death. Linoleic acid is the most comm...

Stem cell research offers new hope of restoring sight

Stem cell research offers new hope of restoring sight

Medical News Today - 11-Jan-2017

End-stage retinal degeneration (e.g. age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosais) is...

Consistently enjoying life could make you live longer

Consistently enjoying life could make you live longer

Medical News Today - 27-Dec-2016

Earlier findings showed that enjoyment of life during a single moment in time was associated with...

First-time birth in later life may increase longevity

First-time birth in later life may increase longevity

Medical News Today - 18-Nov-2016

Average age of American mothers has increased from 24.9 years in 2000 to 26.3 years in 2014. Fir...

Family, not friends, lowers death risk in older age

Family, not friends, lowers death risk in older age

Medical News Today - 22-Aug-2016

Loneliness among seniors has been linked to increased risk of depression and heart disease. Clos...

Keep moving, live longer

Keep moving, live longer

Medical News Today - 26-Feb-2016

Doesn’t have to be exercise – even washing the dishes or sweeping the floor is better than sittin...