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New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline

A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.

Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia

New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.

Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis

A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.

Long-term alcohol consumption significantly increases cancer risk

A comprehensive study provides new insight into how alcohol affects health over time.

New study: Chemicals found in bottled water

Bottled water is often perceived as a safe and clean alternative to tap water. New research, however, suggests that it may contain chemical substances about which there is still limited knowledge.

New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline

A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.

Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia

New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.

Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis

A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.

Long-term alcohol consumption significantly increases cancer risk

A comprehensive study provides new insight into how alcohol affects health over time.

Monk fruit may be more than an sugar substitute, scientists say

Monk fruit is known as an alternative to sugar. Researchers are now examining whether it also contains other compounds that may be relevant to health.

Exercise can ease depressive symptoms as effectively as therapy

Many people with depression find that established treatments do not help. New research points to a more accessible approach.

This is why so many Brazilians are living past 100

In Brazil, more people are reaching a very old age than expected. This has prompted researchers to investigate the reasons behind the trend.

Trump slashes federal mental health funding, affecting thousands of programs

Federal funding cuts of nearly $2 billion are forcing thousands of U.S. mental health and addiction programs to scale back or shut down critical services nationwide.

Oat protein may have a positive effect on blood pressure and cholesterol

Oats are known for being healthy. Researchers are now examining a part of the grain that has so far received far less attention.

30 minutes less in the chair can extend life, new research shows

New research suggests that very small changes in everyday life can have a greater impact than many people realize.