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Reducing TV Time and Boosting Physical Activity: A Key Strategy to Prevent Depression in Middle-Aged Adults

By MedXY 09/02/2025

A large Dutch cohort study reveals that substituting TV-watching time with physical activities or sleep significantly lowers major depression risk, especially in middle-aged adults, highlighting the mental health benefits of an active lifestyle.

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Frequent Ejaculation and Prostate Cancer Risk: Insights from a Landmark Harvard Study

By MedXY 09/01/2025

A large Harvard study shows men ejaculating 21+ times monthly have a significantly reduced overall risk of prostate cancer, especially low-risk forms, across different life stages.

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ADHD Drugmakers Double Marketing Spending to Clinicians: Implications for Prescribing and Patient Care

By MedXY 09/01/2025

Pharmaceutical companies have significantly increased marketing payments to clinicians for ADHD medications, particularly targeting advanced practice clinicians. The impact of this trend on prescribing patterns and clinical benefits remains to be fully understood.

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Invisible Invaders: How Microplastics Penetrate Our Bodies and What You Can Do About It

By MedXY 09/01/2025

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles under 5mm, have silently infiltrated our bodies through drinking water, air, and food. They accumulate in organs, accelerate cell aging, and increase inflammation. Learn hidden sources and practical tips to reduce exposure.

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Intermittent Fasting: Benefits, Risks, and What Recent Research Reveals

By MedXY 09/01/2025

Intermittent fasting has gained popularity for its metabolic and weight-loss benefits, but new research links short eating windows to increased cardiovascular risks, urging caution and personalized approaches.

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Why New Memories Don’t Overwrite Old Ones: Insights from Sleep Science

By MedXY 08/31/2025

New research reveals how different sleep stages in mice help the brain process new and old memories separately, preventing memory overwriting and shedding light on catastrophic forgetting.

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Microplastics in Our Brains: The Invisible Threat We Can’t Ignore

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Recent studies reveal alarming accumulation of microplastics in human brains, urging urgent research to understand health risks. Microplastics infiltrate the body through daily exposure, potentially impairing brain function and health.

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The Hidden Battle in Our Brain: Why We Can’t Resist Hedonic Eating

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Discover how dopamine neurons in the brain's reward center overpower satiety signals, driving hedonic eating even when we're full, revealing new insights for obesity treatment.

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How Phones and Computers Can Protect Your Brain Against Dementia: Debunking the Digital Dementia Myth

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A groundbreaking meta-analysis reveals that digital technology use lowers dementia risk and slows cognitive decline in adults over 50, highlighting digital tools as vital cognitive protectors rather than risks.

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The Science Behind Midlife Weight Gain: Why It’s Not Just About Less Exercise

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Midlife weight gain, especially around the abdomen, is driven by age-related changes in fat progenitor cells, not simply reduced metabolism or exercise, revealing new insights for targeted treatments.

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The Gut’s Sixth Sense: How Your Microbiome Quietly Controls Appetite

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Recent research unveils a 'neurobiotic sense' in the gut that detects bacterial molecules and regulates feeding through the gut-brain axis, reshaping our understanding of appetite control.

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The Hidden Toll of All-Nighters: Brain Oxidation and Mitochondrial Damage Unveiled

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Exploring how sleep deprivation triggers whole-brain oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, revealing why sleep is essential for brain health and energy metabolism.

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Invisible Intruders: Microplastics Found in Every Human Placenta Sample Tested

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Recent research shows microplastics present in 100% of 62 human placentas analyzed, raising concerns about prenatal exposure and future health implications.

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Why Do Phantom Limb Pains Persist? New Brain Imaging Research Offers Crucial Insights

By MedXY 08/31/2025

New research reveals that the brain's representation of lost limbs remains stable after amputation, challenging long-held beliefs and paving the way for improved treatments for phantom limb pain and advanced neuroprosthetics.

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Microwaving Plastic Containers: A Hidden Source of Billions of Microplastic Particles in Your Food

By MedXY 08/31/2025

Recent research reveals that microwaving plastic food containers can release billions of micro- and nanoplastic particles into food, posing potential health risks, especially to infants and young children. Understanding this silent contamination is vital for safer food practices.

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Unlocking the Body’s Natural ‘Fire Extinguisher’: How Vitamin B3 Enhances a Novel Anti-Inflammatory Molecule

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A groundbreaking discovery reveals a natural anti-inflammatory molecule in the body, homocysitaconate, whose levels can be boosted by vitamin B3 supplementation, offering new hope for managing severe inflammatory diseases.

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TAVI vs SAVR at Low–Intermediate Risk: What the New Individual‑Patient Meta‑Analysis Means for Practice

By MedXY 08/31/2025

A patient‑level meta‑analysis of randomized trials finds transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) reduces 1‑year risk of death or stroke versus surgical AVR in low– to intermediate‑risk patients—informing patient selection, heart‑team decisions, and follow‑up priorities.

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Persistent Medical Debt After Cancer Diagnosis: Insights from a Large Massachusetts Cohort Study

By MedXY 08/30/2025

A Massachusetts cohort study reveals modest but persistent increases in medical debt after cancer diagnosis, particularly in colorectal and bladder cancers, despite high insurance coverage. Total debt, bankruptcy rates, and credit scores remained largely unchanged in the overall population.

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Statins: Beyond Heart Health—A New Weapon Against Cancer Prevention

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Recent research uncovers that long-term statin use may prevent certain inflammation-driven cancers by blocking IL-33, heralding new possibilities in cancer prevention strategies.

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How Our Thumbs Helped Shape the Human Brain: Insights from Primate Evolution

By MedXY 08/27/2025

New research reveals that the evolution of primate brains is closely linked with thumb length, suggesting that enhanced dexterity and brain development evolved hand in hand.

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The Slowing Pace of Longevity: Why Today’s Generations May Not Reach 100 Years

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Recent research reveals a significant slowdown in life expectancy growth, suggesting that contemporary generations may not achieve the rapid longevity gains of the past or routinely reach 100 years.

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From Polyps to Cancer: Understanding Common Polyps and When to Be Concerned

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Polyps are common growths that usually pose little risk, but certain types can lead to cancer. Learn about five common polyps, their risks, symptoms, and treatments to stay informed and proactive about your health.

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Silent Threats: Why Uremia is Affecting Younger Adults and How to Protect Your Kidneys

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Uremia, the deadly end-stage of kidney disease, is increasingly diagnosed in younger adults. Early detection and lifestyle changes can prevent progression. This article explores risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and prevention strategies.

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Is Microplastic Pollution Silently Eroding Male Vitality and Fertility?

By MedXY 08/26/2025

Over 45 years, male physiological function has declined by 62%, possibly due to microplastic pollution. This article explores the science behind microplastics' impact on male health and emerging approaches for prevention and treatment.

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Metabolic Syndrome: The Hidden Highway to Dementia in Older Adults

By MedXY 08/26/2025

Metabolic syndrome—characterized by five key metabolic risk factors—significantly increases the risk of dementia, especially vascular dementia, among older adults. Early detection and lifestyle interventions are crucial to protect brain health.

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The Hidden Risks of Alcohol: How Drinking Raises the Risk of 61 Diseases in Men—and Why Quitting Matters

By MedXY 08/26/2025

Emerging research reveals that any alcohol consumption increases the risk of dozens of diseases, debunking myths about moderate drinking's benefits—especially for Chinese men. Quitting alcohol triggers remarkable health improvements and reduces mortality risk.

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Unmasking Fructose: How a Common Sweetener Sparks Immune Attacks and Inflammatory Bowel Disease—And How Metformin Offers Hope

By MedXY 08/26/2025

High fructose intake can directly activate immune cells, worsening intestinal inflammation linked to IBD, but the diabetes drug metformin shows promise in reversing these effects.

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Breathing Hydrogen: How Molecular Hydrogen Inhalation Alters Resting Metabolism in Healthy Women

By MedXY 08/26/2025

A study reveals that inhaling molecular hydrogen for 60 minutes enhances fat oxidation at rest in healthy women, potentially offering metabolic benefits, particularly for those with higher body fat percentages.

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Brew Your Brainpower: The Science Behind Tea and Cognitive Health

By MedXY 08/25/2025

Regular tea consumption, especially green and flower teas, is linked to better cognitive function and lower risk of impairment among older adults, influenced by age, education, and income factors.

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The Science Behind a Cup of Hot Green Tea: Enhancing Memory and Brain Connectivity

By MedXY 08/25/2025

A 12-week clinical trial reveals that heat-treated green tea extract can significantly improve memory and brain network connectivity in middle-aged adults with subjective memory concerns.