Strength training for diabetes: How weight lifting helps manage type 2 diabetes |

If you or someone you know is managing type 2 diabetes, you’ve likely heard about the benefits of cardio—walking, running, swimming—for blood sugar control and overall health. But strength training (weight lifting) is emerging as a real game-changer. A 2023 randomized study (STRONG-D) found that participants with normal-weight type 2 diabetes who performed strength training…

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Sleeping pill might reduce Alzheimer’s protein level in the brain: Study |

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition that continues to puzzle scientists. While we still don’t know exactly what causes it, research is uncovering strong links between poor sleep and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. In fact, sleep disturbances may appear years before memory loss and cognitive decline set in.A new study published in 2023 shows that…

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Optical illusion personality test: Man or woman’s leg? What you spot first reveals if you are direct and confident or kind and caring

Optical illusion personality tests are quite popular among people these days. These tests are based on weird looking images that are based on psychological principles. Depending on what catches your attention first, such tests are believed to reveal your hidden or lesser-known personality traits. This particular test, for instance, is based on a strange image….

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India at growing risk of gastric cancer: New WHO study projects 1.6 million cases |

A recent study published in Nature Medicine by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialised agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has issued a stark warning: the world is facing a significant surge in gastric cancer cases, with Asia—and particularly India—bearing the brunt. The study analysed people born between 2008 and…

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