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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...
Diseases
Microplastics in your gut are linked to cancer and depression
The first study using real human gut samples found five common plastics reshape the bacteria living inside us.
Diseases
Bacon and steak may not carry the same cancer risk – here’s what the evidence shows
The WHO puts processed and unprocessed red meat in different risk categories, and the numbers show why.
Diseases
Hair loss may be linked to these serious health conditions
Hair loss is very common and can be caused by factors including genetics, hormones, stress or vitamin deficiencies.However, according to The Sun, research suggests that certain forms of hair...
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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Dietary Habits
Your gut bacteria could be spreading to the people you live with
A new international study finds we swap gut microbes with the people we share a home with.
Vitamins and Supplements
Fish oil cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in kidney failure patients, NEJM trial finds
A large randomized trial saw a 43% drop in major heart events among people on dialysis.
Diseases
A new drug in street fentanyl is sending people to intensive care
A powerful animal tranquilizer is spreading through illicit fentanyl and changing how overdose and withdrawal look.
Body
Breathing through your mouth instead of your nose may be hurting your health
It quietly strains your blood vessels, brain, jaw and teeth.
Body
How to lower your cholesterol naturally
Your diet, exercise routine and other lifestyle habits can...
Cardio Training
Can you climb 4 flights of stairs in 60 seconds? Your time may predict your heart disease risk
One staircase test that tells you how your heart is doing.
Body
Exercise
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Medication side effects may be mistaken for new illnesses, new study show
A large study of older adults shows how side effects from commonly used medications can be mistaken for new health problems.
Two Parkinson’s patients walked and ate again after a new ultrasound procedure
A new brain procedure gave two patients immediate results in a single session.
Having heart disease may raise your cancer risk by 60% in the year that follows
A study of nearly 569,000 European adults found a 65% spike in cancer risk in the 12 months after a heart diagnosis.
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How long should you be able to balance on one leg? The answer depends on your age and gender
Try the test now, count the seconds, then find your decade in the table.
Not all magnesium supplements are the same: which form is right for you
A quick, evidence-based guide to which form fits sleep, constipation or a general top-up.
How many squats should you be able to do? Norms sorted by age and sex
A simple test of your lower-body strength, with an age-banded scorecard.
One in three women don’t know if they’re in perimenopause – here are the signs
A new study shows that many women over the age of 35 are uncertain about the changes taking place in their bodies.
This is how many calories you can burn in a year by walking every day
How many calories can a daily walk actually burn over the course of a year? Calculations provide the answer.
Apple Watch flagged heart failure decline about a week before hospital care
Everyday smartwatch data caught fitness declines about a week ahead of emergency visits.
Early warning signs in your mouth that could signal cancer
Oral cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the mouth and can affect several different areas of the oral cavity.Being aware of...
Caffeinated coffee tied to lower dementia risk in 43-year study, decaf shows no benefit
The largest and longest coffee-and-brain study to date points to caffeine as the key ingredient.
The first hour after waking: 8 morning habits chronobiology says to rethink
Small choices right after waking can push cortisol, sleep and alertness the wrong way.