longevity
Menopause Protein Signature Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
A Nature Medicine study of UK Biobank data found 16 blood proteins that rise in menopause and are linked to worse memory and higher Alzheimer's risk later
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pricing
Whey Protein Prices Surge as 'Proteinflation' Hits UK Shoppers
Wholesale whey protein prices have more than doubled in a year as GLP-1 use rises, and UK shoppers tell the BBC their regular tub or bag now costs...
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longevity
More REM, Deep Sleep Tied to Lower Disease Risk, Study Finds
A 95,559-person UK Biobank study finds more REM and deep sleep, not just total hours, linked to lower risk across 83 diseases including dementia and heart failure
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longevity
Low and High Testosterone Both Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
A literature review in the Journal of the Endocrine Society found men with either low or high testosterone may face a higher risk of atrial fibrillation than those...
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gut-health
Probiotic Strain Shows Modest Weight Effect in Trial Review
A meta-analysis of 18 trials and 1,310 adults found the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum was linked to small reductions in body weight and waist size
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research
Review Finds Evidence Gap on Sports Foods and Athlete Health
A 2026 review found sports foods like protein powders and gels count as ultra-processed, but evidence on how this affects athlete health is largely missing
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longevity
Lifelong Exercise Tied to Higher Vitality Score After 55
A small French study found adults who exercised aerobically for 30 years scored higher on a vitality capacity measure than inactive peers aged over 55
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regulation
Wegovy Pill Online Checks Questioned After Mirror Probe
A Mirror investigation reports a reporter obtained Wegovy tablets by misstating weight, prompting concern from the GPhC, the MHRA and an eating disorder charity
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longevity
Inflammation Linked to Silent Heart Changes in UK Study
A study of nearly 480,000 UK adults links chronic inflammation to structural heart changes and a 43% higher heart attack and stroke risk, but cannot show cause
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longevity
Wholegrain Review Finds Heart-Health Markers Shift in Trials
A European Heart Journal review of 87 trials links higher wholegrain intake to changes in weight, blood pressure and cholesterol, though most trials were short
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research
Low Vitamin D Tied to More Pain After Mastectomy, Study Finds
An Egyptian study of 184 breast cancer patients found low vitamin D linked to more pain and higher opioid use after mastectomy surgery, researchers report
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regulation
UK Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Regurgitation Risk in Surgery
A 47,000-patient UK study found patients on GLP-1 medicines like Mounjaro had an 11-fold higher rate of regurgitation under anaesthesia, researchers report
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