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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.
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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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
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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
How many Brazil nuts is too many? The selenium limit most people don’t know
A federal safety ceiling turns a handful of nuts into a toxic dose faster than most snackers expect.
How eating beets every day can affect your blood pressure and heart
Beets are packed with nitrates that the body turns into a vessel-relaxing chemical.
Your balance can predict your risk of an early death
Simple physical tests predict the future for the elderly.
Here’s how sitting still for too long can affect your heart
Most people associate a healthy heart with regular exercise, but what you do between workouts matters too. Growing research suggests that spending long hours...
Sauna may help the body handle high temperatures
Researchers are investigating whether regular exposure to heat can help the body become better equipped to handle high temperatures.
Two dead as parasite outbreak spreads across the US
Health officials are investigating a parasite outbreak that has claimed two lives and sickened thousands across the United States.
Experts reveal the best way to prepare zucchini
Nutrition experts say the way you prepare zucchini can make a real difference to its nutritional value.
New study challenges a common belief about sparkling water
A new study suggests sparkling water may be kinder to your teeth than many people think.
How one week of eating less salt can change your blood pressure
A significant reduction in sodium intake can affect blood pressure in as little as one week. A study involving older adults found that following...