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What blueberries do and don’t do for your microbiome and heart

What blueberries do and don’t do for your microbiome and heart

In a 12-week randomized trial, older overweight adults who consumed blueberry powder daily saw a shift in gut bacteria—but not in their cholesterol or insulin resistance markers, highlighting the complexity of translating microbiome changes into metabolic health benefits. Study: Effects of Blueberry Consumption on Fecal Microbiome Composition and Circulating Metabolites, Lipids,…

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Caffeine and beetroot juice beat fatigue in repeated high-intensity runs

Caffeine and beetroot juice beat fatigue in repeated high-intensity runs

New study reveals that pairing caffeine with beetroot juice gives non-athletes a measurable edge in high-intensity running—while spotlighting the lifestyle and physiological factors that matter most for endurance. Study: Caffeine and Beetroot Juice Optimize 1,000-m Performance: Shapley Additive Explanations Analysis. Image Credit: Mariia Ploshikhina / Shutterstock A study published in the American…

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Everyday physical activity fails to prevent menopausal bone loss

Everyday physical activity fails to prevent menopausal bone loss

According to a recent study at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, the impacts of everyday physical activity do not attenuate the accelerated hormonal bone loss that occurs during menopause. Effective bone-loading impacts are rare in everyday life. Future research should explore whether more targeted exercise can slow menopausal bone loss. The study suggests that impacts…

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HIIT and intermittent fasting for women

HIIT and intermittent fasting for women

New research uncovers how pairing intermittent fasting or low-calorie diets with high-intensity interval training can boost metabolism, burn fat, and enhance physical performance in postmenopausal women. Study:  Influence of Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and the Orexinergic System in Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study. Image Credit: pics…

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Inflammation found to impact telomere length more than diet or exercise

Inflammation found to impact telomere length more than diet or exercise

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on January 29, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 2, titled "Diet, lifestyle and telomere length: using Copula Graphical Models on NHANES data." Researchers Angelo M. Tedaldi, Pariya Behrouzi, and Pol Grootswagers from Wageningen University and Research used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to explore how diet and lifestyle affect…

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