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How long you should be able to hold a plank based on your age

The plank is a popular exercise that trains multiple core muscles at once. But how long should you actually be able to hold the position?The answer depends on several...

New study: Patients may be able to stop heart medication after one year

New research is questioning the use of beta-blockers after a heart attack and suggests that the treatment may not be necessary for everyone.

AI may warn of heart failure five years before it happens

A silent warning in your heart could be hiding for years before you ever feel it.

Moderate wine consumption tied to lower biological age, study finds

Researchers have examined how lifestyle affects the body’s aging process. The results point to a connection that most people would not have expected.

Avoiding the sun? It may be as dangerous as smoking, new study shows

A Swedish study shows that women who avoid the sun have a higher mortality rate.

How long you should be able to hold a plank based on your age

The plank is a popular exercise that trains multiple core muscles at once. But how long should you actually be able to hold the position?The answer depends on several...

New study: Patients may be able to stop heart medication after one year

New research is questioning the use of beta-blockers after a heart attack and suggests that the treatment may not be necessary for everyone.

AI may warn of heart failure five years before it happens

A silent warning in your heart could be hiding for years before you ever feel it.

Moderate wine consumption tied to lower biological age, study finds

Researchers have examined how lifestyle affects the body’s aging process. The results point to a connection that most people would not have expected.

New study links GLP-1 medication and these eight healthy habits to better heart health

A new study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that people with type 2 diabetes may reduce the risk of serious heart...

Researchers assess stroke risk associated with medicine used in dementia

A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients is raising new concerns about a commonly prescribed medicine and its possible link to stroke risk.

Researchers see a link between sleep and dementia – now Trump’s closed eyes have sparked debate

Repeated episodes in which Donald Trump has appeared tired at public events have sparked a debate about dementia and sleep.

Soon the clocks move forward – how daylight saving time might affect you

Daylight saving time begins soon, when the clocks are set one hour forward. Here is how the change can affect your sleep and circadian rhythm in the days that follow.

International Women’s Day: Six groundbreaking discoveries made by women

Today is International Women’s Day. Here is an overview of some of the most significant advances in the treatment of serious diseases made by women.

Treatment may help people with type 1 diabetes make insulin again

Researchers are testing a new therapy designed to help people with type 1 diabetes produce insulin on their own again.