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An excess of sugary drinks can specifically lead to a higher risk of anxiety among teens, a new study shows.In a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, U.K. researchers reviewed various studies from 2000 to 2025.They explored the link between drinking sugar-sweetened beverages — like sodas, energy drinks, sweetened juices, teas and coffee — and anxiety disorders in adolescents between 10 and 19 years old.IS YOUR […]

Surrounding yourself with difficult people could shorten your lifespan, according to new research.A study published in the journal PNAS found that negative social ties contribute to a faster aging pace and an older biological age.The researchers, from various U.S.-based universities, studied how "hasslers," or people who often cause problems or social difficulties, impacted aging and mortality, according to a study press release.NEW STUDY HINTS AT A HIDDEN ALZHEIMER’S RISK FACTOR […]

Aging can't be stopped, but a daily pill could slow it down, according to new research led by Mass General Brigham in Boston.Among people who took a multivitamin every day for two years, biological aging slowed down by about four months, found the study, which was published in Nature Medicine.Biological aging refers to the pace of aging on a cellular level, which is often different from chronological age.BRAIN TRAINING SESSIONS […]

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50 and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., highlighting the importance of routine screenings.Adults 65 and younger comprise nearly half (45%) of all new cases — a significant increase from 27% in 1995, according to a report from the American Cancer Society."Once considered a disease that primarily affected people over 50, we […]

Aging is often depicted as a steady decline, but new research suggests that many older adults actually improve over time.Using more than a decade of data from a large, representative study of older Americans, Yale University researchers found that nearly half of adults 65 and older showed improvement in cognitive function, physical function or both.The improvements were consistent across the study population, and were linked to the participants' mindset about […]

Scientists and physicians agree that there’s been a general decline in male fertility — but they aren’t sure why.Social media buzz has pointed to a few environmental exposures as potential factors, including cellphones and electric vehicles.But the reality is "more complicated" than that, according to experts who recently spoke to National Geographic.ORIGIN OF DEADLY CANCER AFFECTING YOUNG ADULTS REVEALED IN ALARMING REPORTAlthough it’s not clear whether the decline is at […]

A new blood test could determine a woman’s dementia risk as early as 25 years before symptoms emerge.That’s according to new research from the University of California San Diego, which found that a specific biomarker protein associated with early pathological processes of Alzheimer’s disease was "strongly linked" to future dementia risk.The researchers analyzed blood samples from 2,766 participants in the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study in the late 1990s, according […]

For women over 60, muscle strength plays a critical role in longevity, a new study confirms.Researchers at the University at Buffalo, New York, followed more than 5,000 women between the ages of 63 and 99, finding that those with greater muscle strength had a significantly lower risk of death over an eight-year period.The findings were published in JAMA Network Open.EXERCISE AFFECTS THE HEART IN A HIDDEN, POWERFUL WAY BY REWIRING […]