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- Popular diet trend could boost mental health among older adults, study finds
Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil may help keep the mind strong even into old age, according to new research.Older adults in England who followed a Mediterranean diet — which is primarily composed of the above foods — during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic reported higher psychological well-being than peers who did not.The researchers tracked more than 3,000 adults between the ages of 50 and 90 to determine how their daily food choices related to their long-term outlook on life, according to a press release.COMMON VITAMIN MAY INFLUENCE BRAIN AGING IN WAYS SCIENTISTS DIDN'T EXPECTThe participants filled out specialized surveys that measured positive psychological traits, including their sense of autonomy, life satisfaction, purpose and control over daily routines.Each participant also received a score based on how closely their eating habits matched a traditional Mediterranean dietary pattern.Adults who stuck closely to the Mediterranean diet reported a significantly stronger sense of overall well-being.This finding held even after researchers accounted for factors like income, education, physical activity, smoking habits and general physical health.The boost in well-being did not appear to be driven by differences in caloric intake, which suggests the specific types of food played an important role.LONELINESS MAY BE SILENTLY ERODING YOUR MEMORY, NEW RESEARCH REVEALSAs the researchers tracked the participants over several years, they were able to measure how their well-being shifted during the early months of the pandemic.While emotional well-being and happiness dropped across the entire group during the lockdowns, the study – which was published in BMJ Open – showed the decline was less intense for people who stuck to the Mediterranean diet.Previous research points to a few explanations for this."This study shows what we’ve been seeing in other research," Kim Kulp, registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of the Gut Health Connection in the San Francisco Bay Area, told Fox News Digital.'LONGEVITY GENE' MAY PROTECT THE BRAIN FROM ALZHEIMER'S BY BOOSTING DNA REPAIR, STUDY FINDSThe Mediterranean diet is naturally rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids from fish and antioxidants called polyphenols found in extra-virgin olive oil.These nutrients help to lower inflammation in the brain and support a healthy gut microbiome, which is directly linked to the chemical production of mood-regulating hormones, experts say.CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES"Since the Mediterranean diet is loaded with a variety of plant foods, it provides an increase in nutrients for the body and brain, special… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ hero Captain ‘Sully’ Sullenberge...One of the nation’s most famous aviators and great heroes has announced a heartbreaking diagnosis.Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, the pilot who saved 155 people after making an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River in what became known as "The Miracle on the Hudson," shared in a public statement that he was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease."It is early stage," he revealed. "For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, but I am in the beginning of this long journey."KATIE COURIC COULDN'T REMEMBER THE YEAR OR THE PRESIDENT DURING FRIGHTENING BRAIN EPISODESullenberger, 75, shared with People magazine that he’s had trouble recalling details within the last year, despite having a photographic memory. He received his official diagnosis in August 2025.The pilot became a celebrity when he carried out the emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on Jan. 15, 2009, after colliding with a flock of geese that resulted in engine failure. Everyone onboard survived.Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia, impacts more than seven million people in the U.S. over the age of 65, according to the Alzheimer’s Association."My doctor, Dr. Gil Rabinovici with UCSF Medical Center, has opened my eyes to the prevalence of Alzheimer’s," Sullenberger said in his statement. "This disease, he has told me, spares no age group and impacts millions of people around the world. It is the unwanted visitor at the door."Sullenberger’s wife, Lorrie, shared with People that the diagnosis has not dimmed his strong demeanor."Just as he was the same steady person before and after Flight 1549, he is the same steady person now, before and after this diagnosis," she said. "That strength and steadiness is guiding us as a family.""We’re supporting him on this journey that we now walk with so many other families. Though the future is uncertain, we continue to live our lives, have hope and find joy in the everyday."THE BEST TIME TO TALK TO YOUR PARENTS ABOUT SENIOR CARE — BEFORE IT'S TOO LATEFlight 1549 first officer Capt. Jeff Skiles also commented on the news of his friend’s diagnosis."Sully is larger than life, even to me," Skiles told People. "He’s somebody I’ve always looked up to, and I think a lot of other people do, too. Hopefully, it’s going to progress slowly and he’s going to be able to… [TheTopNews] Read More.17 hours ago
- Could flesh-eating screwworms end up in your beef? USDA reveals risk levelThe return of the New World screwworm — a flesh-eating parasite eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s — has raised fresh concerns about whether it could threaten the nation's food supply.Unlike other foodborne diseases like norovirus, Ecoli and Salmonella, which sicken millions of Americans every year, experts say the screwworm is not a threat to the food on our dinner tables."The U.S. food supply is not compromised by New World screwworm, which is an animal issue, but not a foodborne pathogen issue," Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital, told Fox News Digital.MYSTERY PARASITE LEAVES AMERICANS BATTLING ‘EXPLOSIVE' ILLNESS AS CDC INVESTIGATES"While screwworm infestation is an infection of live animals, it does not result in meat, milk or produce becoming contaminated."Screwworms die off during standard meat, processing and cooking, according to Glatt.While native to South America and the Caribbean, the screwworm migrated north through Central America and Mexico following a 2023 outbreak in Panama and Costa Rica, the CDC says.FLESH-EATING SCREWWORM FOUND IN TEXAS CALF AS RANCHERS BRACE FOR POSSIBLE SPREADOn June 3, health officials confirmed one case in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas – the first detection in the U.S. since it was eradicated in the 1960s (excluding a localized outbreak in deer in the Florida Keys from 2016 to 2017), per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).Since early June, the USDA has reported 33 screwworm infections in animals in Texas and New Mexico – including cattle, goats and a pet dog.The U.S. milk and food supply is routinely tested by regulatory agencies, according to Glatt."Animals used for human food production must pass inspection before and after slaughter to ensure that food safety and humane handling requirements are met," a USDA spokesperson told Fox News Digital."An infestation or animal illness that makes meat unsafe for consumers will prevent the animal from entering the food supply."If an animal at a slaughterhouse shows signs of illness, the meat inspection system overseen by the USDA isolates it from others and labels it a "US Suspect" – meaning it needs additional examination by a public health veterinarian, per USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service regulations.If an infection is discovered prior to the animal reaching the slaughterhouse, a veterinarian will treat the animal and disinfect the wound to prevent worsening infection.Any livestock infected with new world screwworm are to be quarantined until all wounds heal,… [TheTopNews] Read More.18 hours ago
- Somerset MP Anna Sabine loses voice after surgery
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- Covid inquiry PPE report – key findingsWhat went wrong with the government's planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds. [TheTopNews] Read More.23 hours ago
- PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted billions, Covid inquiry ...Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
- Woman’s HourWe hear about a new study exploring the impact hormones have on women with ADHD. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
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