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Alcohol health risks depend on beverage type and consumption habits

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260319/Alcohol-health-risks-depend-on-beverage-type-and-consumption-habits.aspx While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary by beverage type, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26).

Eleuthero: Siberian Ginseng Benefits for Stress, Energy, and Fatigue

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Eleuthero-Siberian-Ginseng-Benefits-for-Stress-Energy-and-Fatigue.aspx From its traditional use for fatigue and weakness to modern research on inflammatory pathways, metabolism, and neuroprotection, eleuthero is emerging as a biologically intriguing adaptogen whose promise remains to be substantiated by stronger clinical evidence.

Schisandra Berry Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Uses

https://www.news-medical.net/health/Schisandra-Berry-Benefits-Side-Effects-Dosage-and-Uses.aspx Schisandra berry is a traditional medicinal fruit rich in lignans and other bioactive compounds that show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective potential. Current evidence is promising, but most benefits remain supported mainly by preclinical studies rather than large human trials.

How GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Affect Appetite, Mood, and Behavior

https://www.news-medical.net/health/How-GLP-1-Weight-Loss-Drugs-Affect-Appetite-Mood-and-Behavior.aspx The widely used obesity and diabetes GLP-1 drugs may do far more than reduce weight. Emerging evidence suggests they alter food cue reactivity, reward signaling, and addictive behaviors, while leaving key questions about mood and emotional eating unresolved.

Study finds a clear link between ultraprocessed food and heart disease risk

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260318/Study-finds-a-clear-link-between-ultraprocessed-food-and-heart-disease-risk.aspx In more than 6,500 US adults free of cardiovascular disease at baseline, researchers found that higher ultraprocessed food intake tracked with a higher long-term risk of ASCVD, with a stronger association in Black participants.