BRAZILIAN STUDY

Apr 06 2026HEALTH

Eating right in Brazil: what diets might protect against health risks?

A recent study followed Brazilian adults to see how their eating habits affect a condition called metabolic syndrome. This condition raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes and involves issues like high blood pressure, extra belly fat, and irregular blood sugar. Researchers focused on two diet

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Jul 29 2025HEALTH

How Faith and Fatigue Intertwine in Chronic Illness

In a recent study, researchers explored the connection between faith, spirituality, and fatigue in people with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). IIMs are rare muscle diseases that cause chronic fatigue. The study found that those with IIMs and fatigue often have stronger religious beliefs a

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