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Exercise mirrors some of the effects of medication and can boost feel-good compounds in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.
The review finds light to moderate activity, including a brisk walk, can be just as effective as more intense exercise.
And they found the combination of aerobic exercise and strength training appears to be more effective than cardio alone.
The use of health tech medical platforms such as GoodRx, LifeAlert, and Digital Health Records has increased from 35% of people 50 and up using them up to 46% in just one year.
The survey finds digital devices are deeply woven into the daily lives of adults 50+.
Two-thirds of respondents agree that technology makes daily life and aging in place easier.
The survey also found that top hesitation to tech adoption remains data privacy.
Despite this, older adults now use an average of 14 digital devices.
Doctors at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute analyzed data from nearly 30,000 female nurses under the age of 50.
They found those who ate more ultra-processed foods, including salty, high-fat snacks, such as chips and sugary drinks, had a significantly higher risk of developing precancerous polyps.
Dr. Andrew Chan is an author of the study.
Not all processed foods are unhealthy, but increasingly research shows a diet high in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar, as is found in many packaged foods, increases the risk of chronic disease.
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Many women experience symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats that can disrupt sleep, lasting more than a decade during the menopause transition.
The symptoms are caused by a drop in estrogen.
The drug will be marketed in the U.S.