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With just a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week

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October 27, 2023

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🩸 High triglycerides may harm the heart when too high but could benefit the brain at a certain level.

🏃‍♂️ Doing this one thing may be as effective as taking Viagra for men with ED.

🍭 The missing link regarding what causes obesity may have been found.

Health Q and A

What part of your body never stops growing?

Answer at the bottom

🧠 High Triglycerides May Lower Dementia Risk

New research suggests that older adults with higher triglyceride levels within the healthy to above-normal range may have a reduced risk of developing dementia and experience slower cognitive decline as they age.

Triglycerides, a type of fat found in the blood, are influenced by dietary factors and calorie intake.

The study, published in Neurology on October 25, speculates that having triglycerides at the upper end of the normal range could indicate a lifestyle protective against dementia.

The research involved over 18,000 individuals, aged around 75, who were initially free of dementia. They were followed for an average of six years, during which 823 people were diagnosed with dementia.

The study divided participants into four groups based on their fasting triglyceride levels.

Remarkably, the researchers found that each time triglycerides doubled, there was a 17% lower risk of dementia. Higher triglycerides were also associated with a slower cognitive decline over time.

The study, led by Zhen Zhou, a research fellow at Monash University in Australia, suggests that there could be various explanations for the association between low triglycerides and higher dementia risk in older individuals.

Low triglycerides in older people might be linked to factors such as weight loss, malnutrition, underlying health conditions, or frailty. This situation appears distinct from middle age when high triglycerides are known to contribute to heart disease development.

It's possible that older adults with relatively high triglyceride levels are better nourished and have fewer health conditions than those with low levels.

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🏃‍♂️ Exercise Just As Effective as Viagra

A recent analysis of the most comprehensive research to date on aerobic exercise and erectile function suggests that exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes three times a week can be as effective as medications like Viagra in improving erectile dysfunction.

Published this month in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the study reveals that aerobic activities, such as walking or cycling, offer improvements in erectile function to all men with ED, regardless of factors like body weight, overall health, or medication use.

Notably, those with severe erectile dysfunction experienced the most significant benefits.

The research revealed that men with severe ED who exercised reported a 5-point improvement in erectile function on a standardized scale of 6 to 30. Those with mild and moderate ED saw improvements of 2 and 3 points, respectively.

In comparison, well-known medications for ED, such as sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis), typically lead to improvements in the range of 4 to 8 points. Additionally, testosterone replacement therapy resulted in a 2-point improvement.

Erectile dysfunction often shares common causes with cardiovascular diseases, including inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and atherosclerosis.

While doctors have long recognized the link between erectile function and cardiovascular health, there has been limited high-quality evidence on the impact of exercise on this condition.

With this recent study, doctors can now emphasize that it is a proven approach supported by high-quality data from randomized studies, making exercise an ideal first-line treatment option for erectile difficulties, especially for patients unwilling or unable to use medications.

🍭 This One Thing May Be Behind Obesity

Researchers in the field of obesity have been grappling with the elusive cause of this health issue for some time. They've identified associations between obesity and various factors such as genetics, diabetes, calorie consumption, high-fat diets, and carbohydrates.

However, a novel theory suggests that while all these factors play a role, the primary driver of obesity may be fructose.

Fructose is naturally present in small quantities in foods like fruits but can be found in substantial amounts in sweeteners like table sugar and high fructose corn syrup.

In a recent scientific article published in the journal Obesity, researchers elaborate on the idea that fructose triggers cravings for fatty foods and carbohydrates while simultaneously inhibiting the body's ability to utilize stored energy from fat.

Essentially, this sets off a problematic cycle where individuals consume more food, which then gets stored as fat while blocking the body from accessing this stored energy and signaling it to seek even more food.

Interestingly, this cycle is typically observed in other mammals in nature during times of crisis, preparing them for periods of scarce food, water, or oxygen, such as in anticipation of long-distance migration or hibernation.

It's important to note that the body can produce fructose internally, apart from dietary sources. This internal fructose production can occur in times of stress or result from excess glucose, often seen in individuals with diabetes, or due to diets high in salt and low in water.

The authors of this theory stress that consuming fruit is unlikely to trigger this problematic fructose cycle because fruit contains relatively low levels of fructose, and the nutrients and fiber in fruit can counteract fructose's effects. However, the generation of fructose in the body, mainly through the consumption of alcohol, notably beer, can exacerbate this cycle.

Dr. Richard Johnson, author and researcher at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, emphasized, "Essentially, these theories, which put a litany of metabolic and dietary drivers at the center of the obesity epidemic, are all pieces of a puzzle unified by one last piece: fructose. Fructose is what triggers our metabolism to go into low power mode and lose our control of appetite, but fatty foods become the major source of calories that drive weight gain.

📝 Health Snippets

Toxic Ban. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps to ban the use of the cancer-causing chemical trichloroethylene (TCE), commonly found in furniture cleaners and degreasers. The proposed ban would be implemented within one year, with stricter worker protections for limited remaining commercial and industrial uses phased out over a longer period.

Negative Influence. An investigation by The Washington Post has revealed that influencer dietitians on social media, including TikTok and Instagram, were paid by the food and beverage industry to spread misinformation about the safety of the artificial sweetener aspartame. The campaign aimed to discredit warnings from The World Health Organization (WHO), which had labeled aspartame ineffective for weight loss and potentially carcinogenic.

Creepy Crawler. A 64-year-old woman in Taiwan experienced an unusual sensation in her left ear, which led to a visit to an ear, nose, and throat clinic. Medical professionals discovered a small spider in her ear canal, accompanied by its discarded exoskeleton. Using a tube, they successfully removed the spider and its exoskeleton.

Exposed in the Womb. A recent study has discovered that children exposed to higher levels of pesticides, fungicides, and synthetic chemicals in the womb are more likely to exhibit a higher body mass index (BMI) during childhood than those with lower exposure levels. The examined chemicals are categorized as "obesogens," which are substances suspected of promoting obesity by interfering with metabolism and hormones.

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Answer

The nose and ears are made of cartilage, which tends to continue growing as people age. This is why some individuals may notice that their noses and ears appear larger as they get older.

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