Walking for the bus could save your life – brief bouts of exercise linked to lower risk of dementia, diabetes and heart disease, study finds

Climbing the stairs, playing actively with the kids or just walking briskly between errands for just a few minutes a day all have significant health benefits, experts say.

By Sean Wooler, Executive Health Editor Published: 19:05 EDT, 29 March 2026 | Updated: 19:46 EDT, 29 March 2026 Even short exercises such as walking to the bus can cut the risk of dementia or type 2 diabetes by up to half, a study suggests. Climbing the stairs, playing actively with the kids or just … Read more

An inexpensive daily supplement appears to improve brain function in older adults

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What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain. A first-of-its-kind study in twins has found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve memory test scores in people over 60. Published in 2024, the findings are food for thought, especially the same visual memory and learning test used … Read more

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the way for the marketing of peptides, probiotics and other cutting-edge health offerings. The FDA held a public meeting on Friday to discuss the long-term criteria for … Read more

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the way for the marketing of peptides, probiotics and other cutting-edge health offerings. The FDA held a public meeting on Friday to discuss the long-term criteria for … Read more

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Dietary supplement makers are pushing the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients

Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products, a change that could open the way for the marketing of peptides, probiotics and other cutting-edge health offerings. The FDA held a public meeting on Friday to discuss the long-term criteria for … Read more

‘In Action’: Fresno State Student Loses Thousands Over Sports Betting Addiction

'In Action': Fresno State Student Loses Thousands Over Sports Betting Addiction

Fresno, Calif. (KFSN) — What once required a trip to the casino is now available with a few taps on a smartphone, as Americans increasingly place sports bets anytime and anywhere. Americans spent $165 billion on legal sports last year, according to a study by ABC News and its owned stations. This increase has made … Read more

‘Total and just systemic racism’: Outrage over Indigenous health center closure

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Rose is a native woman who lives with a chronic pain condition that prevents her from working. She says that a doctor is needed to ensure her family’s access to health services. “It takes the burden off, so I can focus on whatever little money I have [on] Food on the table for my family … Read more

Scientists followed people who removed sweets from their diet and reported very unexpected results

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The researchers found that reducing or increasing daily exposure to sweetened foods over six months did not change how much the adults liked sweets or how much they consumed. This finding challenges the central assumption behind dietary counseling that targeting sweetness itself can alter cravings, eating behaviors, and health outcomes. Sweets and daily food … Read more

Coping with the anxiety of not knowing inside my brain

Coping with the anxiety of not knowing inside my brain

Open this image in the gallery: Photo by Marley Allen Ash first person A daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? Check out our tips tgam.ca/essayguide. I blinked as the MRI machine began its loud, pulsating pulse. Two weeks ago, I was expected to be in and out of the hospital … Read more