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Highly bioavailable, pure form of astaxanthin safely fights inflammaging to improve lifespan

AX3 Life announced breakthrough life extension findings related to its longevity supplement, AX3® Bio-Pure Astaxanthin.

11 Dec 2023

From LED screens to genes: The effects of blue light on aging and m6A methylation in fruit flies

Researchers created Drosophila models using multi-omics profiles to elucidate the biological mechanisms and effects of everyday low-intensity blue light exposure (BLE).

7 Dec 2023

Dietary intervention with cooking instructions boosts kidney health in African-Americans, study finds

Study finds that providing fruits, vegetables, and cooking instructions to African-American adults with early-stage chronic kidney disease significantly improves kidney health, highlighting the importance of dietary guidance in disease management.

6 Dec 2023

Fruit fly study highlights potential risks of cumulative blue light exposure

In a study on fruit flies, daily low-intensity blue light exposure (BLE), similar to that experienced daily by billions of humans in the form of LED lighting and device screens, changed flies at the sub-cellular level, affecting processes related to aging and circadian rhythms.

5 Dec 2023

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

Five people who had life-altering, seemingly irreversible cognitive deficits following moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries showed substantial improvements in their cognition and quality of life after receiving an experimental form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a phase 1 clinical trial.

4 Dec 2023

How do plant-based diets impact body weight?

The association between plant-based diet index (PDI), unhealthful PDI (uPDI), and healthful PDI (hPDI) and weight loss.

30 Nov 2023

Smartphone data reveals the link between fast food outlets and diet-related diseases

How many fast-food joints do you come across throughout your day and what does that have to do with your health? A lot, says Abigail Horn, a lead scientist at USC's Information Sciences Institute (ISI).

29 Nov 2023

Does providing free fruit improve students' academic grades?

Whether providing fruit to children in mixed elementary and secondary schools boosted academic performance.

29 Nov 2023

Can loneliness lead to diabetes? New study reveals the role of physical activity and BMI

Study investigates the relationship between loneliness and diabetes, finding that physical activity and BMI mediate this link, but diet quality does not. It highlights the complex interplay between loneliness, lifestyle factors, and diabetes risk, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to improve both mental and physical health.

28 Nov 2023

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

An international study group led by researchers of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have identified how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders.

28 Nov 2023

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

All animals start out as a single-celled organism and then start growing. At some point, of course, they need to stop getting bigger, but the process by which this happens is poorly understood.

28 Nov 2023

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

The associations of cause-specific mortality with alcohol intake.

28 Nov 2023

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Study reveals that both active and passive tobacco smoke exposure during pregnancy or lactation significantly increases the levels of toxic micro-elements like mercury, cadmium, lead, and arsenic in breast milk, posing serious health risks to infants.

27 Nov 2023

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Greater adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) cancer prevention recommendations -; which encourage a healthy lifestyle -; is associated with a lower risk of all cancers combined and some individual cancers such as breast cancer.

27 Nov 2023

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Study investigates the health effects of consuming two kiwifruits daily for six weeks. It finds no significant changes in metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, indicating that regular kiwifruit consumption is safe and increases dietary vitamin C intake without adversely affecting metabolic health.

27 Nov 2023

Subsidizing healthy foods could improve dietary habits, researchers say

Dietary food intake has a major influence on health indicators, including Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, serum cholesterol and glucose.

27 Nov 2023

Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

Mass General Brigham and Annalise.ai today announced a collaboration to bring together their complementary expertise, capabilities and technology to build and implement AI-enabled diagnostic products.

27 Nov 2023

The impact of diet on boosting immune function

The role of fruits, vegetables, spices, animal products, and other foods in strengthening the immune system.

27 Nov 2023

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Study reviews how certain foods, including fruits, vegetables, spices, and animal products, bolster the immune system. It details the immune-boosting properties of various foods and underscores the importance of a nutritious diet in disease prevention and management.

26 Nov 2023

Germany's potential billions in savings and health gains with sugar-sweetened beverage tax

A recent study in the journal PLoS Medicine examines the potential impact of sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxation in Germany. The research suggests that implementing a 20% tax on SSBs could lead to reduced sugar consumption, significant health benefits, and substantial societal savings, especially when extended to include fruit juices.

26 Nov 2023

Fruit News and Research

Highly bioavailable, pure form of astaxanthin safely fights inflammaging to improve lifespan

From LED screens to genes: The effects of blue light on aging and m6A methylation in fruit flies

Dietary intervention with cooking instructions boosts kidney health in African-Americans, study finds

Fruit fly study highlights potential risks of cumulative blue light exposure

Experimental deep brain stimulation offers hope to treat cognitive deficits after traumatic brain injuries

How do plant-based diets impact body weight?

Smartphone data reveals the link between fast food outlets and diet-related diseases

Does providing free fruit improve students' academic grades?

Can loneliness lead to diabetes? New study reveals the role of physical activity and BMI

Study identifies how three novel genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders

Fruit fly study reveals potential trigger for growth cessation

Study reveals high alcohol consumption in men increases mortality risks in China

Study exposes tobacco smoke's alarming impact on breast milk, elevating toxic elements

Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines can significantly reduce cancer risk

Two kiwi fruit every day safe and can replace vitamin C supplementation

Subsidizing healthy foods could improve dietary habits, researchers say

Mass General Brigham partners with Annalise.ai to develop AI-enabled diagnostic products

The impact of diet on boosting immune function

Feasting for immunity: Study highlights foods that bolster your body's defenses

Germany's potential billions in savings and health gains with sugar-sweetened beverage tax

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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