TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers digitally mapped ancient Chinese tombs and discovered that their distribution mirrors shifts in political stability, population movements, and natural geography.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A large UK study of over 33,000 adults walking fewer than 8,000 steps per day found that how people take their steps may be just as important as how many they take.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Exercise reprograms molecular pathways in the body, offering new clues for future disease prevention and treatment.

TEHRAN (ANA)- UCR researchers discovered that diets high in soybean oil can damage gut health and increase susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Rats that engaged in exercise and received fatty acid supplements showed improved responses to bacterial infection and inflammation associated with apical periodontitis, a condition that can develop when dental caries extend to the root canal and trigger infection.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Mizzou researchers discovered that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may help improve brain health in people at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A plant-rich Mediterranean diet could help keep gums healthy and inflammation low.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Middle-aged adults, particularly women over 50, are showing high rates of addiction to ultra-processed foods.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A Canadian study shows that declining well-being in older age is not inevitable, as many older adults are able to bounce back to flourishing.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Five-a-day was never meant as an ideal, and research now shows ten portions of fruit and vegetables daily give the best health outcomes, and practical adjustments can help make higher intakes achievable.