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Menopause Therapy Linked to Alzheimer’s Marker

Hormone replacement therapy during menopause appears to be linked to a toxic brain protein that’s a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Women over 70 had a faster accumulation of tau in their brains if they’d taken hormone therapy for menopause symptoms more than a decade… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on March 10, 2025

Levels of select vitamins and minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife BP risk

Higher levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure decades later, according to a long-term study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of […]

Published on March 9, 2025

Large study of dietary habits suggests more plant oils, less butter could lead to better health

Researchers investigated data from over 200,000 individuals who were followed for more than 30 years, and found that higher intake of plant-based oils, especially soybean, canola, and olive oil, was associated with lower total, cancer, and cardiovascular disease mortality, whereas butter intake was associated with increased risk of total and cancer mortality. The researchers also […]

Published on March 9, 2025