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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...
Exercise
How Many Push Ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age
Have you ever heard that completing 40 push-ups a day can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease? Push-ups are an effective and simple way to measure upper body...
Body
Gut researcher highlights important toilet habits – many do the opposite
Many people experience stomach and digestive problems in their daily lives, but according to a Harvard researcher, some common habits may have a greater impact than you might think.
Diseases
Keeping your blood pressure below 130 may cut your heart disease risk by 15%
New data from a 34,000-adult trial ties a stricter target to fewer heart events and less dementia.
Exercise
Aerobic exercise may outperform every other treatment for chronic knee pain
A large new BMJ review ranked simple aerobic activity above every other exercise type tested.
Cardio Training
How Far Should You Be Able to Run Without Stopping? Distance sorted by age
Have you ever wondered how far you should be able to run for your age?We’ve conducted in-depth research to bring you the ideal benchmarks for running distances across different...
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Nutrition
Two a day may keep your gut moving, and 75 trials now back it
New UK guidelines put 2 kiwis a day at the front for chronic constipation care.
Diseases
Researchers warn: Your toilet can spread particles into the air
Researchers have investigated what happens around a toilet when it is flushed. The findings could be particularly important for hospitals and care homes.
Diseases
If you take metformin for blood sugar, these habits could be working against it
Alcohol, refined carbs, and long-term B12 loss can each quietly undercut the diabetes drug.
Dietary Habits
A week without alcohol: The changes your body may notice
Even a short period without alcohol can affect several areas of the body. Research has found measurable changes...
Nutrition
8 everyday foods that research links to lower inflammation in your body
The same plate-level choices keep showing up in the strongest research on chronic inflammation.
Nutrition
Nearly half of Americans are low on magnesium: These 12 foods fix that
Nearly half of Americans fall short on this mineral. Here is where to find it on your plate.
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You lose up to 5% of your muscle per decade – here’s what slows it
After age 35, muscle mass quietly slips year by year in most adults.
Popular sweetener linked to higher heart risk
A major study has linked high xylitol levels to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events.
7 everyday foods that may be raising your fat-level
The biggest drivers hide in foods most people consider healthy.
Want to maintain muscle strength as you age? New study points to creatine
Maintaining muscle strength becomes more difficult with age. A...
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Look for this bread on the shelf. Better for the intestines, raises blood sugar more slowly, and stays fresh for a long time
Dark rye edges out white bread on gut bacteria, glucose and shelf life.
How your brain may be affected if you use AI every day
Research suggests that daily AI use may affect your memory, brain activity, and emotional well-being. AI can be an effective everyday tool, but how...
Your gut bacteria may reveal which IBS treatment will actually work for you
A Michigan trial suggests a stool test could match IBS patients to the right therapy.
Adding one daily supplement to antidepressants may ease depression faster after 60
A daily probiotic capsule showed a small but real edge in a new geriatric trial.
A pancreatic cancer pill nearly doubled survival in trials. Its price: $480,000 a year
The FDA cleared Rasonque last week. Two pills a day carry a list price of $39,800 a month.
How eating avocado every day affects your LDL cholesterol and heart risk
One avocado a day cut a key heart disease marker in 786 adults over six months.
A tape measure around your calf could hint at your risk of dying early
One 30-second home check may flag a doubled mortality risk in older adults.
Resistance bands vs. free weights: which actually builds more muscle?
A new trial in older adults finds elastic bands hold their own against dumbbells.
What your LDL-to-HDL cholesterol ratio reveals about your heart risk
One number on your lipid panel may tell a sharper story than LDL alone.