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Sleep Apnea Symptoms in Women Can Look Like Burnout
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A SLEEP 2026 abstract found women with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea reported more fatigue, anxiety, and headaches than men with the same diagnosis, so here is what to ask your clinician. Read more…
In Aged Mice, Exercise Lowered the Activity of a Gene Tied to Muscle Aging
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In fruit flies, mouse muscle cells and aged mice, Duke-NUS researchers linked a gene called DEAF1 to muscle aging, and found exercise lowered its activity in aged mice. There are no human data yet. Read more…
Why Normal HbA1c Can Hide Metabolic Stress
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A hemoglobin A1c of 5.2% is considered excellent by clinical standards. Normal glucose. Low diabetes risk. Pass the physical. Your doctor tells you everythin… Read more…
Why Standard Lipid Panels Can Tell an Incomplete Story
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The standard lipid panel your doctor orders reports how much cholesterol is carried in different lipoproteins. Prevention raises a related but different question: how many particles are carrying it? Read more…
Three Measurements Worth Asking Your Clinician About
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Epigenetic clocks and biological age panels are the wellness industry’s newest anxiety product. They produce a single number, and a single number invites more certainty than the research supports. Read more…
HRV Tracking: Useful for Athletes, Often Misread by Everyone Else
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Wearable HRV tracking can leave some people feeling bad about a number they do not understand. A low reading in the morning can set off a wave of self-diagnosis, and outside of athletic training the number is often hard to act on. Read more…
