HEALTHY LIVING
DEMENTIA: ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDS MAY PROTECT A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and naproxen, may lower the risk of developing dementia. The study found that long-term NSAID use was linked to a 12% reduced risk of developing dementia, but short- and intermediate-term use did not.
THE LATEST RESEARCH
Microplastics Linked to Chronic Disease P
eople who live near bodies of water that have higher
concentrations of microplastics are at increased risk for certain diseases, including hypertension and diabetes, according to researchers from Ohio’s Case Western Reserve School of Medicine. Fragments of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters across, microplastics originate from larger plastic products that have broken down over time or were manufactured for cosmetics or biomedical use. The researchers assessed rates of disease; other socioeconomic and environmental factors including household income, employment rate, and air pollution; and concentrations of microplastics.
CANCER: INFERTILITY BOOSTS MEN’S RISK NEARLY FIVEFOLD Researchers at Estonia’s University of Tartu have discovered the reason infertile men and their relatives have an increased risk of developing cancer. A study of more than 500 men with unexplained infertility found that they had a nearly fivefold higher risk of developing hereditary cancers than fertile men. One out of 15 infertile men carried a gene variant predisposing them to cancer compared to one in 64 fertile men.
INFERTILITY, LUNG, COLON CANCERS TIED TO MICROPLASTICS A review of 3,000 studies found that tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that may cause respiratory disease and other illnesses. Researchers at UC San Francisco linked the microplastics to male and female infertility, colon cancer, poor lung function, and chronic pulmonary inflammation, which can increase the risk for lung cancer.
The results showed a positive
link between high concentrations of microplastics and high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke.
Microplastics Fuel Drug-Resistant Bacteria B
oston University researchers have found that bacteria exposed to microplastics in the environment become resistant to multiple types of antibiotics commonly
used to treat infections. “The plastics provide a surface that the bacteria attach to and colonize,” said Neila Gross, a Ph.D. candidate. Once attached to any surface, bacteria create a biofilm — a sticky substance that acts like a protective shield. Even though bacteria can grow biofilms on any surface, Gross found that the microplastic supercharged the bacterial biofilms so much that when antibiotics were added to the mix, the medicine was unable to penetrate the shield.
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DIABETES: MANGOES REDUCE RISK Overweight or obese adults who ate two cups of mangoes a day (about 100 calories) experienced a significant improvement in insulin sensitivity, according to research published in the journal Nutrients. “Our study suggests that adding fresh mangoes to the diet can be a simple, enjoyable way for people who are overweight or have obesity to support better insulin function and reduce Type 2 diabetes risk,” said Indika Edirisinghe, Ph.D.
FRAILTY: COFFEE MAY REDUCE RISK Drinking four to six cups of coffee a day is linked to less frailty in older adults, according to a study published in the European Journal of Nutrition. Researchers surveyed 1,161 adults age 55 and older and followed them for seven years. Frailty was diagnosed when three or more of five components were present: weight loss, weakness, exhaustion, slow gait, and low physical activity. The study authors theorize that coffee’s beneficial effect is partly due to its antioxidants, which may help reduce inflammation and muscle loss as well as prevent muscle damage.
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