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[ad_1] Summary: Adverse childhood experiences can detrimentally affect muscle function in older adults by impairing mitochondrial activity necessary for energy production. The study analyzed muscle biopsies from over 870 participants aged 70 and older, linking reported childhood adversities with reduced production of ATP, the energy currency of cells. These findings highlight the profound and lasting … Read more

[ad_1] Eggs, potatoes, coffee: These kitchen staples, among others, have gained bad reputations, nutrition experts say, but don’t necessarily deserve it. In fact, registered dietitians, doctors and nutrition professors are increasingly advising people to eat them. Nutrition advice is ever changing, which can leave consumers uncertain about which foods are actually healthy. NBC News asked … Read more

[ad_1] In 2021, Harvard Medical School published a bulletin with the title, “Intermittent fasting: The positive news continues.” According to the authors, in a mounting number of studies conducted on rats, intermittent fasting — a type of time-restricted diet which involves only eating during a set number of hours each day — seems to improve … Read more

[ad_1] Summary: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the subthalamic nucleus, a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, may influence more than just motor control. This treatment, which mitigates Parkinson’s symptoms such as tremors, also appears to affect patients’ ability to shift their attention between tasks. The study conducted experiments with Parkinson’s patients, tracking how their attention shifted … Read more

[ad_1] This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content’s credibility: fact-checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread Ok! Credit: Mo Eid from Pexels × close Credit: Mo Eid from Pexels “Dreams are messages from the deep.” (Dune Part 1) Musings about dreams … Read more

[ad_1] A Dartmouth-led study suggests that people who frequently consume seafood may face an increased risk of exposure to PFAS, the family of ubiquitous and resilient human-made toxins known as “forever chemicals.” The findings stress the need for more stringent public health guidelines that establish the amount of seafood people can safely consume to limit … Read more

[ad_1] CNN  —  Pregnancy complications, such as gestational diabetes or preeclampsia, may be linked to an elevated risk of death even decades after giving birth, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that women who experienced major complications during pregnancy had an increased risk of early … Read more

[ad_1] The drug Ozempic, after just a few years on the market, has already become a household name synonymous with weight loss. The popularity of it and similar medications has skyrocketed so immensely and rapidly that one drugmaker ran commercials telling people to stop using the products if they’re only looking to drop a few … Read more