Half of Us Face Obesity, Dire Projections Show

By 2030, nearly one in two adults will be obese, and nearly one in four will be severely obese.

 https://nyti.ms/2UPGCd

Why Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

Flavonols, found in fruits and vegetables, were tied to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. 

Flavonols, a large class of compounds found in most fruits and vegetables, may be associated with a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Flavonols are known to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and animal studies have suggested they may improve memory and learning.

https://nyti.ms/398sboe

Could a Keto Diet Be Bad for Athletes’ Bones?

Race walkers on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat ketogenic diet showed early signs indicative of bone loss.

 https://nyti.ms/2v3oku4

How Chaos at Chain Pharmacies Is Putting Patients at Risk

 
 
Pharmacists across the U.S. warn that the push to do more with less has made medication errors more likely. “I am a danger to the public,” one wrote to a regulator.

https://nyti.ms/2Oiw42e