Lifestyle

Scientists Identify Brain Aging ‘Sweet Spot’
TEHRAN (ANA)- A balance between exercise and food consumption could prevent age-related conditions like dementia and heart disease.

Doing This Activity for 10 Weeks Can Trim Waist Size, Aid Weight Loss
TEHRAN (ANA)- Pooled data analysis shows that it is particularly effective in women and middle-aged or older adults.

Study Finds Weight Loss Can Be Deadly for Some Patients
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study finds that significant weight loss increases the risk for individuals with cardiovascular disease.

This Simple Diet Change Could Extend Your Life
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study conducted by researchers from Mass General Brigham, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that replacing butter with plant-based oils may offer significant health benefits, including a reduced risk of premature death.

Is More Exercise Always Better?
TEHRAN (ANA)- While physical activity is often associated with a longer lifespan, research from Finnish twin studies suggests the relationship may be more complex than previously believed.

Antidepressants Make You Gain Weight
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute found that individuals who took antidepressants experienced greater weight gain than those who did not.

1 in 2 Adults, 1 in 3 Kids to Be Obese by 2050
TEHRAN (ANA)- Obesity is skyrocketing worldwide, with half of adults and a third of children expected to be affected by 2050.

Just 5 Minutes of Daily Movement Could Help Prevent Dementia
TEHRAN (ANA)- Research indicates that even frail older adults can experience health benefits from engaging in light exercise.

Study Finally Explains Why You Can’t Stop Eating at Night
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists have discovered that circadian rhythms—our internal clocks—play a major role in when and how much we eat.

Study Examines How Diet Impacts Gene Expression in Fat Tissue
TEHRAN (ANA)- As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC and the new research from the University of Delaware aims to tackle the issue by investigating obesity at the gene level.