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New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes.A team from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has discovered that resistance training — like weightlifting or bodyweight exercises — may do a better job at improving how the body manages sugar and fat. To understand how different types of exercise affect metabolism, researchers fed mice a high-fat diet to mimic human obesity and insulin resistance, which are two major risk factors for type 2 diabetes.MEN MAY NEED TO WORK TWICE AS HARD AS WOMEN TO PREVENT POTENTIALLY DEADLY DISEASEThey split the mice into two workout groups: endurance trainers that ran on a wheel, and strength trainers that had to lift a weighted door to get their food, which mimics squatting under increasing loads.After several weeks, both exercise groups showed big health benefits compared to… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Getting to bed at a certain time could help ensure a great night’s sleep.In a TikTok video, Ontario-based naturopathic doctor Kara Petrunick (@doctorkara.nd) shared the "second wind" theory that occurs between the hours of 11 p.m. and 1 a.m."If you go to bed between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., you are doing a disservice to your hormones," she said.'SOCIAL SLEEP APNEA' COULD BE RUINING YOUR WEEKEND REST, STUDY SUGGESTS"In the evening, cortisol should be at its absolute lowest, because it needs to allow melatonin to be at its highest to put you in a deep, restorative sleep. Cortisol and melatonin work opposite each other."Staying up after 11 p.m. triggers an additional spike in cortisol, suppressing the release of melatonin, according to Petrunick."This spike will also cause a bout of hypoglycemia in the middle of the night, forcing you to wake up a few hours later," she said. "So, the optimal… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Even small amounts of walking could slow down the brain changes that lead to Alzheimer’s, a new study shows. In fact, results point to a very specific window where benefits peak.Researchers from Mass General Brigham followed nearly 300 older adults between the ages of 50 and 90 who showed no signs of dementia when the study began.Over more than nine years, the team tracked the participants' daily steps and used brain scans to measure amyloid-beta and tau, two key proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease. High levels of these proteins can signal the earliest stages of the disease, long before memory problems appear.SCIENTISTS UNCOVER HOW SOME 80-YEAR-OLDS HAVE THE MEMORY OF 50-YEAR-OLDSParticipants also completed yearly cognitive tests to monitor any changes in thinking or memory. The scientists focused primarily on those who already had elevated amyloid levels, as that group faces a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s.People at higher risk who walked… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Anyone living in the Maldives born after Jan. 1, 2007, may be affected by the first-ever generational smoking ban.On Nov. 1, a new law — proposed by the country’s President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year — took effect in the country, banning an entire generation from smoking, purchasing or using tobacco.In a press release, the Ministry of Health called it a "historic milestone in the nation’s efforts to protect public health and promote a tobacco-free generation."DEADLY DRUG MIX DRIVES STAGGERING RISE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS AMONG SENIORSThe ban applies to all forms of tobacco, and retailers are required to verify the age of users prior to any sale.The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age."The Generational Ban on Tobacco reflects the Government’s strong commitment to protecting young people from the harms of tobacco," the Ministry… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.

Melatonin supplements have grown in popularity for promoting higher-quality sleep.Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone in the body that helps regulate sleep, increasing during hours of darkness and decreasing with exposure to daylight. Supplements have become widely available for over-the-counter use, particularly in the U.S.But new research has linked long-term melatonin use with a significantly increased risk of heart failure, hospitalization and death.THREE COMMON FRUITS CAN HELP AMERICANS FALL ASLEEP FASTER AND SLEEP BETTERAn observational study from the American Heart Association (AHA) examined five years of health records of 130,828 adults with insomnia, half of whom used melatonin for at least one year. The other half did not take the supplement.People who were prescribed other sleep medications or already had confirmed heart failure were excluded from the analysis.The researchers found that long-term melatonin use in those with chronic insomnia was linked to a 90% increased chance of incident heart failure… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.