Gradually reducing the dose of antidepressants, together with psychological support, can be as effective in preventing depression relapse as continuing medication treatment. Researchers reached this conclusion after analyzing the results of 79 randomized clinical trials. The study was published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry. As the authors emphasized, this does not mean that antidepressants…
A new international study has found that in people over the age of 50, the combination of abdominal obesity (excess fat around the waist) and loss of muscle mass is associated with a significantly increased risk of death, reports Medical Xpress. Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) and University College London analyzed…
Endocrinologist Ekaterina Yang explained why sauerkraut is beneficial for women’s health. According to her, this food helps strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation in the body. In addition, sauerkraut improves the condition of the skin, hair, and blood vessels, speeds up metabolism, increases energy levels, and promotes weight loss. It may also help maintain…
Scientists have long known that humans and animals actively explore their surroundings through movement—gaze, head rotations, and hand actions. Smell is also an active sense: to perceive an odor more clearly, we make short, purposeful inhalations, or “sniffing” movements. However, until now, it was unknown whether the nature of these inhalations can change depending on…
Scientists have introduced histotripsy as a revolutionary method for treating tumors — one that almost feels like something out of science fiction. Instead of scalpels, lasers, or high-dose radiation, the technique uses ultrasound — focused in such a way that thousands of microscopic bubbles form inside the tumor. These bubbles rapidly expand and collapse, literally…
Scientists from Boston University have found that long-term, carefully controlled calorie restriction may slow brain aging at the cellular level. The findings were published in the journal Aging Cell. This is not about severe fasting, but about a roughly 30% reduction in calorie intake — a level that can be safely sustained for years. The…
Researchers from University College London and the University of Oxford have announced the start of the world’s first clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to prevent lung cancer in people at high risk, News-Medical Life Sciences reports. The first phase of the study will focus on determining the optimal vaccine dose and assessing its…
Urolithin A, a metabolite produced in the gut after consuming pomegranates and walnuts, may help reduce age-related changes in the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Nature Aging. The randomized study involved 50 people aged 45–70. Participants took either 1,000 mg of urolithin A or a placebo daily for 28 days.…
Interest in longevity has become a major part of today’s popular culture, giving rise to an entire industry that promises ‘rejuvenation’ through supplements, gadgets, and trendy techniques. Yet research shows that extending life and slowing aging can often be achieved far more easily by changing daily habits rather than purchasing expensive products. This was reported…
Scientists have discovered that a daily glass of orange juice may do more than it seems at first glance: it can subtly regulate the activity of thousands of genes related to blood pressure, metabolism, and vascular health. The results of the study were published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. The research team…
