February 1, 2023 – Over the past three years, researchers with the Apple Women’s Health Study have been able to shed light on topics such as pregnancy attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 vaccination on menstrual cycles. Thanks to three years of renewed support from Apple, the work will continue. Shruthi […]
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Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that will ban many non-compete agreements throughout the country if it is enacted. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Non-compete agreements
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WHO has released a new guideline on policies to protect children from the harmful effects of food marketing. The guideline recommends countries implement comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or salt (HFSS). More
A recent study published in Clinical Nutrition evaluated the long-term effects of the consumption of different nuts on brain vascular function and cognitive performance. Study: Longer-term mixed nut consumption improves brain vascular function and memory: a randomized, controlled crossover trial in older adults. Image Credit: umaruchan4678 / Shutterstock.com The health benefits of nuts Nutritional interventions
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Comment on this storyComments You’re reading the Today’s Opinions newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. An apple a day keeps the discord away Several years ago, when Gwyneth Paltrow tried to show how people on low incomes can still eat healthily, she was roasted online for posting a $29 grocery haul that
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A recent perspective piece published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed current dietary recommendations to reduce the intake of saturated fatty acids and modulate the risk of cardiovascular disease while highlighting the impact of lower saturated fatty acid intake on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and lipoprotein A. Study: Lipoprotein(a) and Diet – A
This month federal health organizations released an additional booster vaccine to individuals at greatest risk for COVID-19 as doctors and scientists are closely monitoring the new Arcturus variant of COVID or XBB.1.16. The Arcturus strain can present with a new symptom – conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is irritation of the eye and the eyelid – oftentimes associated
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Health-care workers rallied in downtown Edmonton on Tuesday to protest ongoing staffing shortages. Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) leaders gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II building on the legislature grounds to call on the province to hire more health-care workers. “Without meaningful actions to hire, recruit and retain staff in Alberta’s public health care
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Caloric restriction has been shown to slow aging in a groundbreaking study, with effects similar to smoking cessation interventions. The CALERIE™ trial found a 2-3% slowing in aging pace in healthy adults, suggesting that slowing human aging may be possible through interventions such as intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating. Calorie restriction, a proven intervention to
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At 109 years old, Vincent Dransfield still zipped around town in his car every day, buying lunch, running errands and shopping for groceries. He lives independently in his own house in Little Falls, New Jersey, where he has lived since 1945. The centenarian requires no help navigating between the home’s main floor, his bedroom upstairs
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