Jesper Bengtson
How many steps per day should you take? The number varies by age
The famous 10,000-step goal is a marketing slogan, not a health rule.
A new blood test could screen for a dozen different cancers at once
UCLA's new MethylScan test picked up four cancer types from a single vial in early trials.
How eating an egg every day can affect your cholesterol, heart and weight
New guidance untangles a 60-year cholesterol scare, but a real caveat remains.
9 warning signs of kidney disease most people don’t notice until it’s serious
Around 9 in 10 Americans with chronic kidney disease do not know they have it.
What eating too much salt every day can do to your body – beyond blood pressure
The heart isn't the only organ paying for your salt habit.
The brain chemical that spikes during exercise may protect your memory for decades
Aerobic exercise reliably raises a protein called BDNF, and researchers say it may be the clearest link yet between movement and a slower-aging brain.