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Gabriela Galvin

Nutrition

What we really know about ultra-processed foods and health

A well-balanced diet is about much more than determining whether certain foods are ultra-processed or not. But if you want to simplify your diet, here’s where to start.

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Psychedelics could help with mental health, but not yet, say doctors

Clinical trials are underway across Europe testing whether psychedelic-assisted therapies can help address mental health disorders. But doctors urge a ‘sober science’ approach.

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WHO accuses corporate giants of blocking ‘life-saving’ health policies

The move comes days ahead of a high-level meeting at the United Nations General Assembly that will focus on chronic diseases.

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How an over-the-counter vitamin could protect against skin cancer

Patients with a history of skin cancer saw the biggest benefit from taking the supplement.

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New AI tool can predict risk of more than 1,000 medical conditions

The model can accurately predict conditions such as diabetes and cancer, and is less reliable for issues such as infectious diseases and mental health disorders.

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New AI tool uses mammograms to predict women’s heart health risks

The researchers said the new tool could make it easier to detect heart health problems in areas with uneven access to medical care.

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Emotional eaters may benefit less from weight loss drugs, study says

Doctors should try to understand their patients’ eating behaviours before prescribing weight loss drugs, researchers said.

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Women with long COVID may have longer, heavier periods, study finds

Women with long COVID reported abnormal bleeding around their menstrual cycles, a new study found.

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Should children take weight loss drugs?

The popular drugs worked well to help children and adolescents lose weight and lower their blood sugar levels, a new review found.

Nutrition

Mediterranean diet could boost gum health, scientists say. Here’s why

Our teeth and gums have a major impact on our overall health.

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Half of people on weight loss drugs quit within one year, study finds

People on weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy were more likely to stop taking the drugs if they were younger, lived in poorer areas, or were men.

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Chronic insomnia could speed up brain ageing. But by how much?

One researcher said sleep is about both rest and brain resilience.

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Drug-resistant fungus is spreading ‘rapidly’ in European hospitals

More than 4,000 cases were reported in the European Union and nearby countries between 2013 and 2023.

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Chronic disease deaths have fallen. These European countries fare best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

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More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

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Almost half of people with diabetes worldwide do not know they have it

People with diabetes were most likely to be diagnosed in high-income North America, and most likely to be treated in high-income Asia Pacific.

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Cannabis use could affect women’s fertility, new study finds

The research followed women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) to try to get pregnant.

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CT scans may raise pregnancy risks, study finds

More studies are needed to confirm whether the higher risks are due to the scans or to the suspected health issues that prompt people to get them.

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Going to space could speed up biological ageing, NASA study finds

Human blood cells that were sent into space began losing their ability to make healthy new cells, in a sign of accelerated ageing, the study found.

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Loneliness linked to worse health and higher medical costs, study says

Four in 10 Britons said they were lonely at least sometimes in a new survey tracking the health costs associated with loneliness.

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