Jesper Bengtson

Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think

A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.

A daily cup of beans may be the simplest longevity habit you are overlooking

Research from the world's longest-lived communities points to one humble food.

After 60, the protein amount most people follow may not be enough to protect your muscles

The 0.8 g/kg rule was never designed for aging muscle, and a 2025 trial shows it.

Most people who lose weight regain it within years. Here is what research says keeps it off

Which diet you pick matters less than what you do afterward.

Slow breathing for 5 minutes a day may lower your blood pressure by 7 points

A pooled analysis of 15 trials finds short breathing sessions lower blood pressure meaningfully.

How much dark chocolate you actually need to get the heart and brain benefits

A daily square or two of 70% dark chocolate is closer to a real dose than most snacking.