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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...
Sleep
Your sleep quality may matter more for disease risk than the hours
A new study links the shape of your sleep to future disease risk.
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.
Cardio Training
How Long Can You Hang? The Ultimate Guide to Dead Hang Times
Hanging from a bar might seem simple, but it’s a serious test of grip strength, endurance, and upper-body stability.Whether you’re training for pull-ups or just want to...
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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,...
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...
Body
Exercise
Mind
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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.
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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Your gut bacteria may be quietly deciding how fast your arteries age
A new HELIUS study links specific gut microbes to healthier blood vessels in 2,446 adults.
How many sit-ups should you be able to do? The number by age and sex
A 60-second self-test scores your core endurance against your age group.
8 early warning signs of psoriasis many people mistake for dry skin
More than 8 million Americans live with psoriasis, yet the first clues often go unread for years.
The heart attack warning signs women too often mistake for stress or indigestion
A woman's heart attack can look nothing like the classic chest-clutching scene.
More fitness experts are recommending a different path to a flatter stomach
Experts say building a stronger core may require a different approach than endless crunches.
One weekly 75-minute interval walk cuts belly fat as well as three shorter sessions
A Hong Kong trial in 315 adults with central obesity backs the once-a-week approach.
Experts say this is how often you should replace your underwear
Many people keep the same underwear for years without thinking twice. However, health experts say worn-out garments may need replacing much sooner than most people expect.
Screens before bed are delaying your sleep by hours: Here is the Harvard research behind it
Screens after dark suppress melatonin, shifting your body clock and delaying the sleep you need.
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 in eastern Congo in fastest-growing outbreak ever
The Bundibugyo virus outbreak has produced 3,802 cases in less than three months.