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A Hepatologist's Liver-Saving Grocery Rule: Ditch Sugar-Sweetened Drinks
health-and-wellness1 day ago

A Hepatologist's Liver-Saving Grocery Rule: Ditch Sugar-Sweetened Drinks

Transplant hepatologist Dr. Brian T. Lee says liver health is shaped by daily food choices. He minimizes sugar-sweetened beverages due to their link to liver fat and weight gain, favors a liver-friendly Mediterranean-style diet rich in produce, whole grains and unsaturated fats, and swaps in water, unsweetened tea, and black coffee. He also cautions against ultra-processed foods and refined carbohydrates and notes moderation of alcohol for liver health.

via AOL.com|
#coffee#health-and-wellness#liver-health
Eight Daily Habits for Lifelong Vitality as You Age
health2 days ago

Eight Daily Habits for Lifelong Vitality as You Age

Geriatric experts list eight lifelong habits to promote healthy aging: stay physically active (including non-gym options like walking or gardening), try tai chi to reduce falls and boost brain health, protect hearing and vision to support social interaction and activity, follow a Mediterranean-style diet to lower dementia risk, avoid tobacco, limit alcohol intake, and stay mentally, socially, and physically engaged after retirement. Starting these changes at any age can yield meaningful benefits, including better sleep, weight management, and reduced dementia risk (tai chi may add 3–6 years of healthy brain life with regular practice).

via HuffPost UK|
#dementia#exercise#geriatrics
Eight Habits Geriatric Doctors Say Boost Health and Longevity
wellness7 days ago

Eight Habits Geriatric Doctors Say Boost Health and Longevity

Geriatric medicine experts outline eight lifelong habits to promote healthy aging: prioritize regular physical activity (including tai chi), protect hearing, address vision loss to stay active, follow a Mediterranean-style diet, don’t use tobacco, limit alcohol, and stay mentally and socially engaged after retirement, noting that starting these habits at any age can yield meaningful health benefits.

via HuffPost|
#aging#dementia-prevention#geriatrics
Lithium in the Brain: New Clues on Dementia Risk but No Proven Remedy
science8 days ago

Lithium in the Brain: New Clues on Dementia Risk but No Proven Remedy

Harvard researchers analyzing metals in brains found lower lithium levels in the prefrontal cortex of people with cognitive impairment and dementia. In mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, lithium—especially lithium orotate—appeared to reduce pathology by interacting with amyloid beta, but this does not translate to proven benefits in humans. Lithium supplementation for dementia prevention remains unproven and could carry toxicity risks, so more research is needed. In the meantime, brain health is best supported by Mediterranean/MIND-style diets, ensuring vitamin D and B12 sufficiency, and considering multivitamin supplementation for potential cognitive decline risk reduction.

via BBC Science Focus Magazine|
#alzheimers-disease#brain-health#dementia
Evolutionary Eating: No Diet Is Optimal, So Mix the Best of Them
health20 days ago

Evolutionary Eating: No Diet Is Optimal, So Mix the Best of Them

Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman argues in Fed Up that no single diet works for everyone because our biology and genetics shape how we respond to foods. He recommends combining the strengths of various approaches (favoring minimally processed, plant-rich foods and Mediterranean-style patterns, with modest animal foods) while avoiding extremes, focusing on weight stability, regular exercise, and practical, home-cooked meals. The piece also discusses how dieting can trigger hunger, the potential of GLP-1 drugs for appetite, and the importance of sustainable lifestyle factors over “optimal” diets.

via The Boston Globe|
#diet#evolution#health
health28 days ago

Plant Polyphenols May Help Preserve Brain Function as We Age

A review suggests polyphenols in tea, berries, cocoa, and other plant foods may support healthy brain aging via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, though no single food prevents dementia. Because gut bacteria transform polyphenols, responses vary among individuals, so long-term dietary patterns like the Mediterranean or MIND diets are more likely to support cognitive health than supplements.

via SciTechDaily|
#brain-aging#dementia#gut-microbiome
Mediterranean Diet Taps Tiny Mitochondrial Messengers for Heart and Brain Protection
health1 month ago

Mediterranean Diet Taps Tiny Mitochondrial Messengers for Heart and Brain Protection

An observational USC-led study found that older adults with strong adherence to a Mediterranean diet had higher blood levels of mitochondrial microproteins humanin and SHMOOSE, which are linked to cardiovascular and neuroprotective effects. Specific diet components correlated with each protein (olive oil, fish, and legumes with higher humanin; olive oil and lower refined carbs with higher SHMOOSE), suggesting a new pathway by which the diet may promote healthy aging and offering potential biomarkers for diet response, though causality cannot be established from the study.

via ScienceDaily|
#health#humanin#mediterranean-diet
5 Simple Ways to Start the Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health and Longevity
wellbeing1 month ago

5 Simple Ways to Start the Mediterranean Diet for Heart Health and Longevity

The Washington Post Well+Being piece highlights decades of research showing the Mediterranean diet—rich in plant-based foods and lean proteins—improves cardiovascular health and may lower cancer and Type 2 diabetes risk, with a large Spanish trial reporting about a 30% reduction in heart attacks and strokes. It also provides five easy ways to adapt the diet to different cuisines and lifestyles.

via The Washington Post|
#heart-health#longevity#mediterranean-diet
A Sleep Expert's Day: How Diet Shapes Nighttime Slumber
health1 month ago

A Sleep Expert's Day: How Diet Shapes Nighttime Slumber

Columbia sleep-nutrition researcher Marie-Pierre St-Onge explains that a Mediterranean-style, fiber-rich diet consumed across the day—favoring fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, lean proteins, and minimizing refined sugars—supports better sleep by providing sleep-regulating nutrients, stabilizing blood sugar, and boosting melatonin. Large studies link this eating pattern to less insomnia and longer, more efficient sleep. In her own routine, she emphasizes three-hour-gap between dinner and sleep, a breakfast of high-fiber cereal with banana, lunch featuring sourdough bread with yogurt and fruit, and dinners with fish, legumes, and vegetables, plus dim lighting before bed to cue melatonin and a consistent sleep schedule.

via The Washington Post|
#health#insomnia#mediterranean-diet
Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being for Adults Over 50
health1 month ago

Mediterranean Diet Boosts Psychological Well-Being for Adults Over 50

A longitudinal study of 3,296 English adults aged 50–90 finds that higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet is linked to greater positive psychological well-being across autonomy, self-realization, pleasure, and purpose, independent of depressive symptoms or socio-economic status. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, those with strong Mediterranean-diet adherence experienced a smaller decline in well-being, suggesting the diet acts as a mental-health buffer in times of crisis. Possible mechanisms include anti-inflammatory components (polyphenols, omega-3, fiber) that support gut-brain health and neuroplasticity. The researchers advocate for nutritional psychiatry and public policies that promote Mediterranean-style eating to protect mental well-being in aging populations.

via Neuroscience News|
#aging#covid-19#health
A Cardiologist’s Go-To Omega-3 for Heart Health
health1 month ago

A Cardiologist’s Go-To Omega-3 for Heart Health

Dr. Christina S. Reuss, a cardiologist, advocates adding omega-3 fatty acids for heart health within a Mediterranean-style, food-first approach and uses supplements only when diet isn’t enough. She explains the three omega-3 types (ALA, EPA, DHA), cites fatty fish as a top source, and lists plant options like chia, flax, and nuts. For supplements, she recommends third-party testing, small-month purchases, and sustainable formulations, while noting algae-based options for those with allergies and cautioning that no single nutrient guarantees heart protection—vegetables should fill most of the plate.

via AOL.com|
#cardiology#health#heart-health
Diet, vaccine, and drug linked to lower stroke risk in new studies
health1 month ago

Diet, vaccine, and drug linked to lower stroke risk in new studies

Three new studies suggest potential stroke-prevention strategies: a Mediterranean-style diet may lower risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in women; the shingles vaccine was associated with fewer major adverse cardiac events in people with ASCVD in an observational study (not yet peer-reviewed, so causality isn’t established); and the oral anticoagulant asundexian may reduce secondary ischemic stroke risk in patients who’ve had a prior stroke or high‑risk TIA by inhibiting factor XIa. Stroke is a leading cause of death, with many events potentially preventable through lifestyle and medical interventions.

via Medical News Today|
#asundexian#health#mediterranean-diet