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“Loneliness, a pervasive emotional state that adversely affects mental and physical health, increases the risk of many chronic health disorders, including cardiovascular diseases. A recent study found that loneliness increases the risk of stroke by as much as 56%.”

“Researchers analyzed data from two separate groups of U.S. adults: about 7,800 people who reported their dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin through food surveys, and about 7,300 people whose blood levels of these nutrients were measured in lab tests.”

“A 2021 study found that people with moderate choline intake—about the amount in two to three eggs or a serving of salmon—were half as likely to experience cognitive decline than those with low intake.”

“The study involved 20 male colon cancer survivors. Half of the men performed a single, 38-minute bout of HIIT (at 85 to 95 percent of their maximum heart rate), while the other half performed 12 HIIT sessions over a period of four weeks.”

“Six hours after the participants received their injection, three measures of their brain activity – alerting, orienting, and executive control – were assessed via electroencephalogram (EEG).”

“Findings from a new study indicate that boys born to obese women perform poorly in measures of motor skills and intelligence compared to children born to healthy weight women. The study involved 368 children born to low-income African American or Dominican women living in the United States.”

“In the first phase of the study, the participants ate a very low-calorie diet consisting solely of sucrose or whey protein and engaged in endurance exercise consisting of 45 minutes of arm exercises and eight hours of walking for four days.”

“Nearly one in five children and adolescents living in the United States has overweight or obesity, placing them at risk for many chronic diseases, including heart disease and diabetes.”

“Researchers assigned 23 stage I-III colon cancer survivors to engage in either 150 or 300 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise (brisk walking) per week for six months or to continue their normal activities.”

“Of interest were vitamin K's effects on the calcification of coronary arteries, other blood vessels, and heart valves, as well as vascular stiffness and a protein related to calcification called dp-ucMGP.”