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Dietary Habits
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...
Dietary Habits
What can happen to your body when you eat garlic every day
Eating garlic every day may affect everything from your heart and gut to your brain, but more is not necessarily better, reports Martha Stewart.One to two cloves is...
Nutrition
Changing your diet may reduce your biological age in just 4 weeks
A new trial found measurable changes in older adults after four weeks.
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.
Body
Here’s what happens when you eat an apple before bed
Having an apple as a late-night snack might seem like a healthy idea, but how does it really affect your body?Here’s what can happen if you eat an...
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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
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.
Body
Exercise
Mind
News
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.
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.
Latest Articles
Food allergy or food intolerance? Here is how to tell the difference
One is an immune reaction that can turn deadly in minutes. The other is uncomfortable but not.
Your cardiorespiratory fitness may predict your lifespan better than your cholesterol
Cardiologists now call fitness a stronger mortality signal than most lab numbers.
Having heart disease may quietly raise your cancer risk if you’re a man
A 25-year study of more than 22,000 people finds a sharp sex gap in cancer outcomes.
Study of 30,000 families finds parents’ genes can influence children without being inherited
Parents’ genes can play a role in children’s development, even when the children have not inherited those genes themselves.
New research links daytime naps to higher risk of early death
Researchers tracked 1,400 adults for nearly 20 years and uncovered a surprising link between napping habits and longevity.
How coffee can affect your kidneys if you drink it every day
Coffee can have both beneficial and less beneficial effects on your kidneys, depending on how much you drink and your overall health. Research points...
Do you want to be happier? Copy these habits from people over 60
Many people associate happiness with major life changes, but according to statements from a psychiatrist cited by Psychologies, the answer may lie in the...
When is the best time to drink your morning coffee? Research has the answer
Many people reach for their first cup of coffee as soon as they wake up. Research suggests that this may not be the best habit.
How to make every day better, according to science
New research published in PNAS Nexus has examined how the way people spend their time during a typical day is connected to having a...