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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...
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
Suspected poisoned alcohol has killed at least 48 people
Authorities are investigating a serious case involving locally produced alcohol after many people died following consumption of the product.
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.
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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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...
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...
Body
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Mind
News
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.
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.
Latest Articles
Taking too much vitamin C can raise your kidney stone risk – here is how much is too much
Federal health authorities put a hard ceiling on daily vitamin C from food and supplements.
What your body goes through when you stop eating ultra-processed food
A tightly controlled NIH trial shows what starts to shift when packaged food leaves the plate.
What happens to your body in the days after you stop drinking coffee
The clinical timeline for quitting coffee is well-documented, and it isn't gentle.
Do You Really Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? Here Is What the Evidence Says
The 8x8 rule is one of the most repeated health tips in America, but no scientific study has ever backed it.
Sitting More Than 8 Hours a Day Carries a Mortality Risk on Par With Obesity and Smoking
A large analysis shows exercise alone does not fully undo the damage of prolonged sitting.
Eat these foods to support your gut – avoid these to protect it
What you eat every day can have a significant impact on your digestion and the bacteria living in your gut.Some foods help support a...
Do you use AI to count calories? New study raises doubts about its accuracy
A new study suggests that AI does not always produce accurate results.
Restricted eating hours may improve cognitive function
A new study suggests that the timing of daily meals may influence brain function in older adults.
A neurologist eats these five foods every day
A neurologist says these five everyday foods are staples in his diet for supporting long-term brain health.