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Top 10 foods rich in lithium – and why this overlooked mineral matters for your brain
Lithium is best known as a psychiatric treatment, but in tiny amounts it’s naturally present in what we eat and drink. New research suggests this trace element could support...
Body
The Body Can Sense Death – And It All Starts With The Nose
Death remains one of life’s biggest mysteries, but new research reveals that our bodies might detect it before our minds do.Through scent and instinct, our subconscious reacts to...
Tips for a Long Life
5 healthy diets each add years to your life, even if your genes work against you
A study of more than 100,000 adults finds five well-known eating patterns each buy real extra years.
Diseases
Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests
A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.
Vitamins and Supplements
FDA warns consumers to stop using these weight loss supplements immediately
Products marketed as tejocote root or Brazil seed actually contain a plant that can stop the heart.
Body
When Is Blood Pressure Too High? The Key Numbers Explained
For many, it's just a number that comes up during the annual check-up, but few know when that number actually means it's time to take action.
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Hairdressers reveal: How often you should wash your hair
Washing your hair is a regular part of everyday life, but few people give much thought to how...
Mental Well-being
The air you breathe may raise your risk of suicidal thoughts
A review of 45 studies points to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide as risk factors.
Diseases
A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning
A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.
Diseases
A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy
The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.
Diseases
Following these 8 habits may cut your risk of dying from cancer, large study suggests
New research in more than 28,000 cancer patients links healthy lifestyle habits to lower death risk.
Body
How food poisoning can affect your gut for years
For most people, a bout of food poisoning is...
Body
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More than 100,000 people in Japan are over 100 – three traditions may help explain why
Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.
Levetiracetam paired with a blood thinner may nearly double clot risk
A new study flags a safety signal for patients on Keppra and a DOAC.
4 in 10 with fatty liver disease reversed scarring with one diet change and daily walks
A large real-world study points to a simple regimen behind the effect.
No calorie counting: A 10-hour eating window may help with prediabetes weight
A trial tested time-restricted eating in adults with obesity and prediabetes.
Latest Articles
Catching up on lost sleep over the weekend may lower your risk of early death
A large new study challenges the popular claim that lost sleep cannot be recovered.
Rabies found in petting zoo goats: What you should know if you visited one since July
Three baby goats at a petting zoo tested positive, and a fourth is presumed infected.
Rare pregnancy: Twins were conceived by different fathers
A pregnancy in Australia took a highly unusual turn and later led to a legal case over parenthood.
These symptoms may reveal problems with your nerves
Nerve damage often develops gradually and can cause symptoms that many people overlook in everyday life.Here are some of the warning signs that experts...
The simple trick behind tastier scrambled eggs
Many home cooks swear by milk for creamier scrambled eggs, but food experts say another ingredient may deliver far better flavour and texture.
Ice-cold drinks may not help you cool down during a heatwave – try this instead
When summer temperatures soar, many people try to cool down with ice-cold drinks and large servings of ice cream.
Berries going bad too quickly? This simple trick may help
Fresh berries can spoil surprisingly fast, but a simple vinegar wash and careful storage may help them stay fresh for longer.
These healthy habits linked to up to 14 extra years of life
A major study following thousands of people for decades has linked five healthy lifestyle habits to significantly longer life expectancy.
These breakfast choices can keep you full for hours
A nutritious breakfast can provide more stable energy and make it easier to stay full for several hours.According to dietitians quoted by Real Simple,...