People who eat more red meat over a long period of time have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the National University of Singapore.  The study found that increasing consumption by half a serving per day increased diabetes risk by 48 percent.

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Though testosterone treatments are normally associated with aging men, the hormone has recently been found to improve verbal learning and memory among postmenopausal women.  New research from Monash University in Australia determined that testosterone treatments could help protect aging women from cognitive decline.

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A high-salt diet can raise a woman's risk of bone fractures after menopause – regardless of bone density.  A study at the University of Shimane in Japan concluded that older women who consumed the highest amounts of sodium in their diets had four times the risk of suffering a bone fracture. 

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Apparently, you can overdose on sugar.  Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston have found that consuming too much sugar can greatly increase the risk of heart failure.

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Using mouse models, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania discovered that stress felt by a father creates a marker in his sperm, which can be passed on to his children and lead to mental disorders.

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