According to a large analysis of 69 studies, 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night is the optimal amount to minimize dementia risk, as getting both less than 7 hours or more than 8 hours was shown to significantly increase the chances of developing the condition.

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Long-term animal protein intake, especially red meat, increases the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, particularly in women with central obesity; plant protein appears protective in metabolically vulnerable subgroups…

Quantitative Imaging of Water Diffusion in Brain Parenchyma at Cellular Resolution Using Stimulated Raman Scattering Microscopy

A global review of 53 studies found Indigenous children are already experiencing climate-related health impacts, including malnutrition, infectious diseases, perinatal problems and poorer mental health, with particularly consistent effects on cultural and psychosocial well-being.

In a successful gene therapy study on dogs with a rare genetic vision condition, scientists discovered that damaged nerve connections in adult retinas can physically repair and rebuild themselves.

Parents of transgender youth faced declining mental health after the 2025 US presidential inauguration

Girls’ mental health problems tripled over 17 years, while more serious problems increasingly appeared together, Swedish study finds

Mental disorders are the leading cause of disease burden in Asia Pacific adolescents, and overweight and obesity rose in every one of 44 countries between 2000 and 2023

Meals with the same calories and nutrients triggered different metabolic and brain reward responses depending on processing: ultraprocessed meals causing higher insulin levels, increased energy expenditure, reduced carbohydrate burning and altered reward-system activity

Sugar amplifies damage done to gut health by antibiotics: « Eating sweets while taking antibiotics may worsen the harm done by the drugs to the normal community of bacteria in the gut…

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Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Harm Sleep and Mental Health, Analysis Says

People who recovered from COVID-19 infection or were vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 are more likely to have immunity to other closely related bat coronaviruses that could have the potential to threaten future human health.

‘Godzilla’ of weight-loss drugs could provide other important health benefits

Study of 100,000 young adults found an association between using generative AI for health-related questions and screening positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression

Sports betting is increasingly the norm for Gen Z. Here’s why some financial and mental health experts are worried

The mental health of young men is declining. Experts warn it could get worse

Study of 1.2 million Danes finds that children who experience both health-related problems and a high degree of family adversity have more than 7 times the risk of dying from the age of 16 and into early adulthood compared with children who grow up with few or no such challenges

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A recent study found standard criminal risk factors, such as antisocial attitudes and peer networks, are significantly better predictors of a psychiatric patient's involvement in the legal system than their mental health symptoms alone.

Senolytics dasatinib and quercetin in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: a proof-of-principle randomized, controlled trial

Study of 371,000 Americans: eating whole fruit linked to better heart health, 100% juice is not

A 1967 LSD safety pamphlet still holds up as psychedelics boom

Extreme high-salt diets disrupted the gut microbiome and impaired memory in mice, according to new research, highlighting a potential link between diet, gut health, and cognitive function.

FDA warns recalled hand soaps may contain harmful bacteria

For decades, US mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially in young adults and people living in certain regions in the United States…

New research shows how brand loyalty can override nutrition knowledge

Years of fine-particle pollution track with childhood ADHD rates across US counties

Abuse and disability trap: 90% of incarcerated Michigan youth suffered prior abuse

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