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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...
Mental Well-being
Postpartum depression may nearly triple the risk of infant death
A US study of 400,000 births found the risk nearly tripled.
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.
Cardio Training
What is the Ideal Walking Speed? Find Your Speed Sorted By Age
Walking is a simple yet powerful way to stay fit and improve overall health. The ideal walking speed can vary based on age and personal goals, such as weight...
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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,...
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
Exercise
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How to lower your cholesterol naturally
Your diet, exercise routine and other lifestyle habits can...
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.
Latest Articles
7 warning signs of oral cancer most people mistake for something minor
Most early oral cancers start as changes that look like nothing.
Common kitchen oil linked to lower blood pressure in new study
A new study suggests peppermint oil could help lower blood pressure in just 20 days.
A tiny eye implant restored vision in 81% of patients with advanced macular degeneration
A wireless 2×2 mm chip helped legally blind people read again in a European trial.
The 6-minute walking test: See how you compare in your 60s, 70s or 80s
A hallway, a stopwatch and six minutes reveal more about aerobic age than most gym tests.
These fruits may make it easier to fall asleep
A light snack before bedtime can be part of a healthy evening routine.According to Dreams, several fruits contain nutrients that may support the body's...
Most people think they need more protein – 350 studies suggest otherwise
A sweeping new analysis pushes back against the high-protein diet trend and brand-new US guidelines.
How many minutes of sun exposure you need for vitamin D, and why it depends on your skin tone
A 2024 modeling study puts a number on it, and it varies fivefold across skin tones.
Doctor warns popular dinner could hurt GLP-1 results
A doctor says one common dinner habit could be limiting the benefits of GLP-1 medication.
How much protein you actually need to build muscle, and why the RDA falls short
Current research points to intakes well above the 0.8 g/kg guideline for muscle and healthy aging.