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🧠 Why Do Women Get Alzheimer’s Twice as Often as Men?

by Robert DeSimone on August 19, 2025

Scientists are learning that women are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s as men—and it’s not just because women live longer! Key differences come down to biology: women’s two […]

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New Research Alert: Poor Diet = Faster Aging

by Robert DeSimone on August 19, 2025

A recent study from NIH scientists found that middle-aged adults who eat lower-quality, pro-inflammatory diets may actually age faster—at the DNA level! The research followed African American and White adults […]

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Drinking your sugar is more problematic for health than eating it

by Robert DeSimone on June 9, 2025

https://news.byu.edu/intellect/rethinking-sugar-byu-study-shows-food-source-is-key-to-understanding-diabetes-risk Drinking a sugar-sweetened drink (like sodas and energy drinks) is much more problematic than eating something with sugar in it. Here is what the study says: • Every 12 […]

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Vitamin D supplementation helps preserve Telomere Length in aging adults

by Robert DeSimone on May 29, 2025

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250521/Vitamin-D-supplements-help-preserve-telomere-length-in-aging-adults.aspx Great Study!! “VITAL is the first large-scale and long-term randomized trial to show that vitamin D supplements protect telomeres and preserve telomere length. This is of particular interest because […]

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Increased incidence of Parkinson’s living near golf courses

by Robert DeSimone on May 17, 2025

This is a fascinating 2025 population-based study linking living near golf courses may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), likely due to pesticide exposure. The research, conducted in Minnesota […]

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Could Your Diet Be Increasing Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes? The Hidden Role of Food Additives

by Robert DeSimone on May 6, 2025

In our fast-paced world, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a staple in many diets, offering convenience and long shelf life. From sugary drinks to packaged snacks, these foods often contain […]

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Another reason to avoid sugar-free beverages.

by Robert DeSimone on April 10, 2025

A just-released study in the Journal Nature Metabolism, observed that Sucralose, found in Diet Coke, Pepsi Zero, and multiple other drinks, influences brain activity related to appetite compared to sucrose […]

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Physican Shortage

by Robert DeSimone on April 4, 2025

Here are 2 articles that came out within 24 hours of each other. They essentially discuss the same thing from different perspectives. The physician shortage is real, and it will […]

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Visceral Fat leads to Cognitive Decline

by Robert DeSimone on February 18, 2025

This is a good article on how visceral fat leads to cognitive decline. Excess belly fat is linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases like dementia […]

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Moderate Caffeine consumption is linked to a decrease in cardio-metabolic disease

by Robert DeSimone on September 18, 2024

Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee/tea per day (200-300mg of caffeine per day) lowers your risk of developing serious health conditions (diabetes, heart disease, or stroke) by up to 48%. Even […]

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