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ADHD LINKED TO SHORTER LIFE EXPECTANCY Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have shortened lives, according to a study published in The British Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers compared data on 30,039 adults diagnosed with ADHD and 300,390 people without the condition and found a reduction in life expectancy for men with ADHD of between 4.5 and 9 years, and between 6.5 and 11 years for women. “We have an epidemic of ADHD in our country,” David Brownstein, M.D., told Newsmax. “A diagnosis of ADHD is associated with other chronic conditions including anxiety, depression, heart disease, obesity, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. There is no doubt that ADHD can lead to a shortened lifespan,” said Brownstein, author of Dr. David Brownstein’s Natural Way to Health newsletter.
AEROBIC EXERCISE FIGHTS ALZHEIMER’S Scientists have found that physical activity protects healthy brain cells and may prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. A new animal study, published in the journal Brain Research, found that aerobic exercise reduced brain inflammation by up to 68% and improved communication between brain cells. Exercise reduced markers for Alzheimer’s, including tau tangles by 63%, amyloid plaques by 76%, and the accumulation of iron by 58%. “This research highlights the potential for aerobic exercise to serve as a cornerstone in preventive strategies for Alzheimer’s,” said Augusto Coppi, Ph.D., of the University of Bristol.
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Common Thyroid Med Linked to Bone Loss
evothyroxine, the second-highest prescribed adult medication, has been linked to bone loss by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Marketed under multiple brand names including Synthroid, levothyroxine is a synthetic version of a hormone called thyroxine, and about 7% of Americans take it to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid. A study of 81 adults taking levothyroxine and 364 non-users, with a median age of 73, found that levothyroxine use was associated with greater loss of total body bone mass and bone density over a median follow-up of 6.3 years. “Our study suggests that even when following current guidelines, levothyroxine use appears to be associated with greater bone loss in older adults,” said Shadpour Demehri, M.D.
BONE LOSS STATISTICS 1 in 2
The number of women who will break a bone during their lifetime due to osteoporosis (a condition that weakens bones). The rate for men is about 1 in 4.
GLASS OF MILK MAY REDUCE ODDS OF COLON CANCER Drinking a glass of milk may reduce your risk of colon cancer by almost a fifth, according to a study published in Nature. A 14-year study of about half a million
The research highlights the potential for aerobic
exercise to serve as a cornerstone in preventive
strategies for Alzheimer’s.” — Augusto Coppi, Ph.D., University of Bristol
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Million The number of Americans who have low bone density.
women found that those who consumed approximately 1,100 mg of calcium a day were 17% less likely to develop colon cancer than women who consumed about 800 mg a day. The difference — 300 mg — is the amount of calcium in a glass of milk.
FEMALES HAVE HIGHER RISK FOR LONG COVID Women have a 31% higher risk of developing long COVID than men, according to researchers at The University of Texas
50%
The percentage of Americans aged 50 and older who are at risk of breaking a bone.
Health Science Center at San Antonio. Earlier studies had shown that males suffer more severe acute cases of COVID-19 and have higher mortality rates than females, but new research suggests that females may be at greater risk for new and persisting symptoms following initial infection. Among women ages 40 to 55 the risk for long COVID was even higher — 42% to 45% higher compared with males.
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