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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...
Exercise
How Many Push Ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age
Have you ever heard that completing 40 push-ups a day can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease? Push-ups are an effective and simple way to measure upper body...
Diseases
New higher-dose Wegovy helped nearly half of people lose over 20% of their body weight
A stronger Wegovy just cleared the FDA under a fast-track review process.
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...
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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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.
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...
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.
Body
Exercise
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News
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.
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...
Latest Articles
The FDA caps fish at 2 to 3 servings a week, and 7 species are on the do-not-eat list
The FDA and EPA publish clear weekly limits on fish, and most Americans have never seen them.
What your swollen ankles could be quietly telling you about your heart
Bilateral ankle swelling can point to three life-threatening conditions, each with its own tell.
Foods to avoid if you take beta-blockers for your heart or blood pressure
Your coffee, a glass of juice or a nightly drink may quietly work against the pill.
Tuna in water or oil? Here’s how to choose the right one
Canned tuna is available in both water and oil. The choice can have a significant impact on how the finished dish tastes.
Warning for travellers: Parasite outbreak linked to all-inclusive holidays
Health authorities are reporting a growing number of cases of an intestinal infection among holiday travellers.
Rapid weight loss may lead to changes in your feet
Rapid weight loss can affect the body in more ways than just the number on the scale.
The ‘one drink a day is good for you’ myth is over: What a 135,000-person study actually found
New evidence has flipped the long-held idea that a daily glass of wine protects your health.
These morning symptoms could signal a health problem
The way you feel in the morning can sometimes reveal that your body is trying to tell you something isn't quite right. Most of...
The truth about celery that many people get wrong
Popular health claims have made celery famous, but the science tells a different story.