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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
This type of beverage can increase the risk of stomach cancer
An American study now sheds new light on the impact of diet on a deadly form of cancer by revealing a surprising risk factor in our daily routines.
For healthy aging, which protein you eat may matter more than how much
A sweeping new review points to three amino acids as the missing variable in the protein-and-aging debate.
Scientists discover surprising link between vitamin D and brain health
New research suggests a common vitamin could be linked to better brain function as we age.
Diet quality may be more important than food processing
A new study suggests that the degree of processing alone does not determine how healthy a food is.
How fast your heart should recover after exercise, by age – and why a slow recovery predicts heart disease risk
A short pulse check after any workout reveals a heart risk many people miss.
Scientists sound the alarm over longer pollen seasons
Climate change is extending pollen season, leaving millions with longer and more intense hay fever symptoms, researchers say.
The 30-second chair stand test: what a healthy score looks like at 60, 70, 80 and 90
A simple timed test tracks lower-body strength and fall risk in older adults.
How many push-ups should you be able to do? What the number reveals about your heart
A 10-year Harvard study suggests one of the simplest fitness tests may double as a heart-risk check.
Grip strength predicts how long you’ll live better than blood pressure, huge study finds
A study of 140,000 adults ranks grip strength above blood pressure as a mortality predictor.