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GOUT MEDS REDUCE RISK OF HEART ATTACK AND STROKE Research published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that treating gout by reducing urate levels in the blood not only eases gout symptoms but also decreases cardiovascular risk. Gout is a common form of


arthritis caused by high levels of urate in the bloodstream. When urate crystals build up in and around joints, they trigger intense pain, swelling, and inflammation. The condition has also been


linked to a higher risk of heart disease. In a study involving nearly 110,000 patients, researchers found that urate- lowering medications such as allopurinol — which help dissolve urate crystal deposits — were associated with a reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.


EXERCISE CURBS EFFECTS OF JUNK FOOD In an animal study published in Brain Medicine, adult male rats were fed either standard chow or a rotating “cafeteria diet” made up of high-fat, high- sugar foods for seven-and-a- half weeks.


Half of the animals in each


dietary group had access to running wheels. Researchers found that


the junk food diet significantly altered the gut metabolome — the complete collection of small molecule chemicals (metabolites) found in the digestive tract. It affected 100 of the 175


metabolites measured in sedentary rats. However, rats that exercised while eating the cafeteria diet showed far fewer metabolic changes. Importantly, exercise


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antidepressant-like behavioral effects, even in animals consuming the unhealthy diet. The researchers suggested that regular physical activity may help protect against some of the mood-related consequences associated with Western-style eating patterns.


AFTERNOON NAPS IMPROVE ABILITY TO LEARN A short afternoon nap may help reset the brain and improve learning ability, according to a study published in NeuroImage. Throughout the day, the


brain continuously processes information, which can lead to mental fatigue and reduced capacity to absorb new material. Researchers studied 20 healthy young adults who either took a 45-minute nap or remained awake. Using noninvasive


techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, scientists found that even a brief nap helped reorganize connections between nerve cells. Compared to staying


awake, napping appeared to “reset” the brain, making it


GOUT STATISTICS 3.9% Percentage of


Americans — 8.3 to 12 million — suffering from gout


more eficient at storing new information.


COFFEE COMPOUNDS BEAT DIABETES DRUG Scientists at the Kunming Institute of Botany in China identified several previously unknown compounds in roasted coffee that inhibit alpha-glucosidase, an enzyme that regulates how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream after a meal. Using advanced analytical


tools, including nuclear magnetic resonance technology, researchers examined roasted coffee beans to isolate the most chemically active components in the extract. They discovered three new alpha–glucosidase–blocking compounds, which they named caffaldehydes A, B, and C. In laboratory testing, all three compounds were found to be more potent than the diabetes drug acarbose (Precose), which works


10:1


Approximate maximum male-


to-female ratio for gout incidence


22.5% Percentage


increase in gout cases between 1990 and 2020


by slowing carbohydrate digestion to control blood sugar levels.


The findings raise the


possibility that coffee- based functional foods or supplements could one day play a role in helping people manage Type 2 diabetes.


LOSING TEETH AFFECTS MEMORY Losing teeth may affect more than just your appearance and ability to chew. An animal study from


Hiroshima University found that aging mice that were missing their molars showed significant cognitive decline even though they ate the same diet as the control group. “This suggests that reduced


masticatory stimulation, not dietary protein intake, contributes


to cognitive deterioration,” said Rie Hatakeyam, Ph.D. The study was published in Archives of Oral Biology.


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