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[David Perlmutter, MD @DavidPerlmutter]

Could something as simple as the amount of light you’re exposed to during the day influence long-term brain health?

A large new study found an intriguing relationship between daytime light exposure and dementia risk, with some especially surprising findings in people with APOE4.

I break down the research here:
https://t.co/BjHsZqEvnr

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A study finds that healthy eating is associated with slower biological aging—and that there is more than one way to eat healthily.
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[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

7 Ways to Fight Frailty Before It Sneaks Up on You
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[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Thousands of Food-Packaging Chemicals Lack Safety Data...and many leach chemicals into the products they house.
https://t.co/GcTVj4PBSc

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

New research suggests that higher vitamin D supplement intake may be associated with better cognitive function in adults with an elevated risk of dementia.
https://t.co/OSnA4T0Wqk

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Want to know how well you’re aging? Pay less attention to the scale and more to what your muscles can do. Can you get out of a chair without your hands? Carry groceries? Climb stairs easily? Cross a street quickly? Strength is one of your best defenses against frailty.

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A large study has found that widely used medications can sometimes trigger a chain of additional prescriptions, as a side effect from one drug may be mistaken for a new medical condition, prompting treatment with another medication.
https://t.co/BmC7PdHT9a

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A recent study found that a single 30-minute session of moderate exercise acts as a powerful shield, completely protecting your memory from the damaging effects of sleep loss.
https://t.co/a5f0saUvAq

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Most people treat sleep as downtime, the blank space between productive days, something to get through or cut short when life gets busy. But treating sleep as a luxury is like taking on a debt you will eventually have to repay.....and the interest rate is steep!

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Researchers have found that for people looking to improve their health without walking more, walking faster is a good option.
https://t.co/78PMeJyjoI

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A new heart health study has raised questions over a common sweetener, Xylitol, found in many common products, including processed foods and drinks, sugar-free chewing gum, and toothpaste.
https://t.co/MuuEHfVR8l

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Here’s what you need to know about Peakspan. It shifts the focus from simply staying alive to how well your body and brain are actually performing day to day.
https://t.co/4NyZyJ7ASV

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Food is information. Every serving of berries, extra-virgin olive oil, green tea, herbs, and colorful vegetables delivers polyphenols that tell your cells to repair, adapt, and become more resilient. Longevity starts on your plate.

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Keep Dancing: Why Moving to Music Can Help You Age Better
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[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Mood disturbances—depression, irritability, anxiety and mental exhaustion—are common during perimenopause, affecting up to 68% of women. Clinically I see HRT helping these symptoms tremendously! A new study corroborates this.
https://t.co/nUOfKdT8hB

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Strength Training May Be the Secret to Healthy Aging (by preserving the muscle needed for daily movement, balance, and resilience).
https://t.co/LVxI1Ix0qz

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

According to a new analysis, visceral fat, or deep fat in the abdomen, rather than age, may be the more precise metabolic determinant of low testosterone
https://t.co/IbL6kNz71m

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

A lifetime of education, demanding work, and mentally active hobbies, together known as cognitive reserve, was linked to more accurate memory in older adults, no matter how hard the test got.
https://t.co/EzyOu27qwv

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Antidepressants are among the most prescribed categories of medications in the U.S.—1 in 6 American adults take them. Some health researchers have raised concerns that too many patients are using them and many who want to stop taking them struggle to do so
https://t.co/3vCD95ty00

[Frank Lipman MD @DrFrankLipman]

Research suggests that roughly 10 to 20 percent of people who get intestinal illnesses from bacteria, viruses or parasites will end up having symptoms, like diarrhea and abdominal pain, that can last for months or even years.
https://t.co/f8ofWIhkI1