Jesper Bengtson
Summer heat is harder on your heart than you think, especially after 60
New research shows older adults carry the heaviest cardiovascular burden when temperatures spike.
How many hours of sleep do you need? The answer changes with age
The NIH's official sleep table shows the number shifts with every life stage.
People with prediabetes ate beef every day for weeks – and their blood sugar didn’t budge
A small randomized trial pushes back on decades of dietary advice.
Starting hormone therapy early in menopause may lower heart disease risk, not raise it
Two 2026 reviews say timing decides whether hormone therapy helps or harms the heart.
What your tongue’s color, texture and coating can reveal about your health
Your tongue is one of the few internal organs you can inspect at home. Here is what its color, coating and texture may be telling you.
What makes intermittent fasting extend your life may not be the fasting at all
The active ingredient may sit on the other side of the meal.