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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. In fact, results point to a very specific window where benefits peak. Researchers from Mass General Brigham followed nearly 300 older adults between the ages of 50 and 90 who showed no signs …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Melatonin supplements have grown in popularity for promoting higher-quality sleep. Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the body that helps regulate sleep, increasing during hours of darkness and decreasing with exposure to daylight. Supplements have become widely available for over-the-counter use, particularly in the U.S. But new research has linked long-term …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams recently made a public plea for help accessing a life-extending cancer treatment, the story drew national attention — and sparked some questions about the drug itself. Adams, 67, revealed in May that he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study from the University of Southern California suggests that the way blood pressure fluctuates from one heartbeat to the next may be just as important as the overall blood pressure reading — especially when it comes to brain health in aging adults. Researchers found that older adults who experienced greater …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A cure for baldness could be on the horizon. Researchers from Taiwan University say they have discovered a serum that could potentially regrow hair in just 20 days. The study, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, showed that fat cells under the skin can restart hair growth. NEW STEM CELL THERAPY SHOWS …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study that suggests listening to or playing music could slash the risk of dementia might have you singing a new tune. Adults over 70 who regularly listen to music were nearly 40% less likely to develop dementia, a group of cognitive disorders that cause a decline in memory, thinking and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Early peanut introduction could help to curb allergies in kids, new research suggests. Exposing children to peanuts when they are 4 to 11 months old — instead of waiting until they are 3, as previously recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics — appears to be making a dent in the number …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Certain viruses could make people more susceptible to heart disease, new research suggests. An independent study showed that people who contracted COVID or influenza faced a “dramatically” greater risk of heart attack or stroke — up to three or five times higher — in the weeks following the infection. The researchers reviewed …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental pill could slow memory loss and brain shrinkage in some Alzheimer’s patients, new research suggests. The pill, called ALZ-801 (valiltramiprosate), was shown to be effective in people who have early Alzheimer’s disease and two copies of the APOE4 gene, which increases Alzheimer’s risk by 10 times. Researchers at Alzheon, Inc., …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Men may need to exert double the amount of effort as women to fend off heart disease. That’s according to new research from China that found men need twice as much exercise as women to lower their risk. The study, published in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research, analyzed data from more than …