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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...
Strength Training
Two strength sessions a week may cut your Alzheimer’s death risk by 27%
The sweet spot is two sessions a week, and it may also cut heart disease risk.
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.
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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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.
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.
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Exercise
Mind
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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.
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.
Latest Articles
7 warning signs of pancreatic cancer most people discover too late
The disease is usually caught late, when odds fall sharply. Here are 7 early warning signs.
7 warning signs of restless legs syndrome most people write off as poor sleep
The urge, the crawling feeling and the nighttime kicking are more than restlessness.
Gum disease bacteria may travel to your breast tissue and promote tumor growth
A Johns Hopkins preclinical study points to a common mouth microbe as a possible driver.
Olivia de Havilland lived to 104 – these three things she believed were the key
Legendary actress Olivia de Havilland lived to the age of 104, and her explanation was surprisingly simple.
Getting enough hours isn’t enough: A steady bedtime is linked to 20-48 percent lower risk of dying early
Going to bed at the same time each night may matter more for long-term health than the total hours you sleep.
5 habits shared by people who live past 100 – and what the research behind the Blue Zones actually shows
Five distant regions produce unusually large numbers of centenarians.
How a week without alcohol can affect your sleep
Even a short break from alcohol can have a noticeable impact on both sleep and overall well-being.According to experts cited by Real Simple, several...
Struggling with constipation? Doctors recommend trying this fruit group
Digestive problems are often linked to everyday habits. Health experts explain which simple changes may improve bowel health naturally.
Serious surgical error: Surgical scissors found inside woman’s abdomen months after procedure
A routine operation took a shocking turn after a rare surgical mistake went unnoticed for months.