RARE PHOTOS: 2 | Vintage Vibes

The “Skin Barrier” Era : Why More Products May Actually Be Making Your Skin Worse

If your skincare shelf is starting to look like a small pharmacy, your skin might be quietly asking you to stop. There was a time when having good skin meant finding the right face wash and moisturiser. Then came serums, acids, retinol, toners, essences, masks and boosters. Suddenly, a 10-minute…

MyLifeXP · Sep 1

One Infusion Held LDL Cholesterol 52 Percent Lower for a Full Year, in a Trial of Fifteen People

A CRISPR therapy cut LDL cholesterol 52.5% and triglycerides 47.8% a full year after one infusion, in a company-funded trial of 15 patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 31

NHS Expands Free Seven-Minute Cholesterol Checks After 1 in 5 People Were Flagged High Risk

Around 100 NHS pharmacies in England will offer free seven-minute cholesterol checks after a pilot identified hidden cardiovascular risk.

International Business Times UK · Aug 31

Statins can reduce dementia risk by up to 15%, long-term study suggests

The cholesterol-busting drugs are more effective the earlier in life they are taken, 15-year research project indicates

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Your Cardiovascular Risk Rises Fast in the First Year After Your Periods Stop, Here Is What Menopause Does to Your Heart

The estrogen drop is not gradual, it is a cliffMost women expect menopause to arrive slowly. Perimenopause does take years, but the final cessation of periods marks a sharp hormonal discontinuity. Estrogen, which had been actively protecting arterial walls, drops to levels that stay low for the rest of life.…

Times Life · Aug 29

Your Genes May Influence How Your LDL Cholesterol Responds to a Low-Carb Diet, Study Finds

Your genes may influence how LDL cholesterol responds to a low-carb diet, particularly when saturated fat intake is higher.

Medical Daily · Aug 28

Should Seniors Avoid Eggs? The Answer Isn’t What It Was 30 Years Ago

For decades, older adults were warned to strictly limit or completely avoid eggs due to high cholesterol concerns. Medical professionals once blamed dietary cholesterol directly for raising heart risks and arterial plaque. Many seniors spent years skipping the most nutrient-dense part of the breakfast plate. Modern nutritional science has completely…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 28

What happens to your body when you eat more pulses? Five effects you need to know

Lentils, beans and chickpeas have been feeding people for thousands of years. Lentils are among the world’s earliest cultivated crops, with archaeological evidence tracing them back to the beginnings of agriculture. Yet scientists are still learning what happens inside our bodies when we eat them.

The Conversation · Aug 26

6 Reasons Strict Keto Is Particularly Risky for Indian Gut Bacteria and Digestive Health

The Indian gut microbiome is shaped by decades of high-fiber eatingThe average Indian diet delivers between 30 and 40 grams of dietary fiber per day, primarily from lentils, whole grains, and vegetables. That fiber is not incidental, it is the primary food source for the bacteria that dominate the Indian…

Times Life · Aug 25

5 Indian Breakfast Swaps That Keep Your Blood Sugar Stable for Six Hours or More

Ragi Idli Instead of White Rice IdliThe glycemic index of a standard white rice idli sits around 70, roughly the same as white bread. Ragi, finger millet, brings that number down to the low 50s. The difference is the fiber and polyphenol content in ragi's outer bran layer, which slows…

Times Life · Aug 21