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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...
Tips for a Long Life
New research: These habits may affect your biological aging
Aging cannot be avoided, but various habits and treatments may influence the biological processes that occur as we get older.A new study published in Nature Medicine examined how factors...
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.
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
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,...
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
Exercise
Mind
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Breathing through your mouth instead of your nose may be hurting your health
It quietly strains your blood vessels, brain, jaw and teeth.
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.
Latest Articles
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.
A popular joint supplement may speed memory loss if you have early dementia
New University of Florida research links glucosamine to faster Alzheimer's progression in patients already showing cognitive decline.
These items never make it into a hepatologist’s shopping cart
What you put in your shopping cart can affect your liver over time.Hepatologist Dr. Brian T. Lee of Hoag tells Parade which products he...
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.
She walked 20,000 steps every day for a month – here’s what she learned
What started as a personal challenge for SEO Manager for Women's Health Amy May Ellis to walk 20,000 steps every day for a month...
Just 13 minutes of exercise a day may be enough to lower your risk of early death
New research suggests that a short amount of strength training each week is linked to a lower risk of premature death.
The 10-second one-leg balance test linked to early death, and how you compare by age
A no-equipment test middle-aged adults can do at home tracks with survival years later.
Cardiologists spotlight two foods that may lower cholesterol
Heart specialists say two everyday foods may help lower bad cholesterol and support long-term heart health.
Study investigates what an avocado a day actually does for your health
A randomized study in adults with abdominal obesity found a small but measurable drop in LDL particles.