Jesper Bengtson

Over 60, a daily multivitamin may help you stay more active and independent

A three-year trial in more than 16,000 older adults ties a daily multivitamin to modest gains in functional health.

Cutting sugar before age 2 could leave a lasting mark on your child’s brain health

A new study ties early-life sugar restriction to sharply lower dementia risk decades later.

4 in 10 cancer cases may be preventable, and most of the risk is in your control

New American Cancer Society figures point to roughly 850,000 avoidable cases in 2026.

How many pull-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex

Grab a bar, count your reps, and see where you land against your age group.

Reversing prediabetes may not require losing a pound – and the results lasted years

A German study followed more than 1,100 adults for nearly a decade and found blood sugar, not the scale, was what mattered.

How eating salmon every day can affect your heart, brain and joints

Few everyday foods deliver as many well-studied nutrients in a single fillet.