🧠 A new 12-year study of 5,440 adults found that high abdominal fat with low muscle mass was associated with 83% higher mortality. Simple clinical measures may help detect this risk. 🔗 Study: doi.org/10.1007/s405...
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🧬 Scientists have uncovered a skin-cell pathway where FABP5 triggers ferroptosis, driving psoriasis inflammation. Blocking it reduced symptoms in models, suggesting a possible new treatment approach alongside current immune therapies. 🔗 Link in comments. #psoriasis #dermatology #medicalresearch

🍫 New analysis of more than 1,600 adults shows higher blood levels of theobromine - a compound in dark chocolate - are linked to lower epigenetic age acceleration, a marker of biological ageing 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/key-che... #HealthNews #Ageing #Longevity #Nutrition #Chocolate

🧬 The study of 1,164 adults found that higher muscle mass and lower visceral fat were linked to a younger-appearing brain on MRI 🔗 Link to full report in comments #HealthNews #BrainHealth #Science #Muscle #Fat