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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...
Body
How Long Should an Average Person Be Able to Hold Their Breath?
Breath-holding has both benefits and risks, and understanding how it affects the body can help individuals improve their lung capacity safely.What happens when you hold your breath?As soon as...
Body
New drug could break cancer’s resistance
A promising experimental drug could help make treatment-resistant cancer cells vulnerable to existing therapies again.
Dietary Habits
How pineapple can affect your kidneys if you eat it every day
Pineapple can be a kidney friendly choice, but eating it every day may require extra attention for some people, reports Verywell Health.Why pineapple can fit into a kidney...
Sleep
Less than seven hours a night: What it does to your heart, brain, and hormones
Here is what your body goes through when you regularly fall short of seven hours.
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.
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New research: Working from home may harm our health
New studies from Finland and Norway have taken a closer look at what happens to our activity levels when the workplace is replaced by the home.
Body
Fitness trainer gained 13 kilos in one month: Died weeks late
A Russian fitness trainer rapidly changed his diet and weight as part of an experiment, but it ended fatally.
Nutrition
These common food preservatives may be raising your blood pressure
A study tied a higher risk of high blood pressure to eight everyday additives on the ingredient label.
Diseases
Things you should know about the rabies vaccine
Rabies is a rare disease in humans, but infection can have serious consequences, according to Prevention.Following several potential...
Diseases
Knee braces and water therapy outrank high-tech treatments for arthritis pain relief
A review of 139 trials and nearly 10,000 patients ranked the winners, and the machines lost.
Vitamins and Supplements
Vitamin ends up in the toilet: Pharmacy chain turns it into gummies
A new study shows that some people lack knowledge about how dietary supplements affect the body. This has prompted a pharmacy chain to highlight the issue in an unusual way.
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News
Your routine eye scan may quietly flag a hidden heart-rhythm risk years early
A subtle nerve-layer change deep in the retina showed up in people's eyes roughly four years before doctors caught their irregular heartbeat.
Walking or running: Which one actually extends your lifespan more?
Once you match calories, the two are much closer than you'd expect.
Some common medications prescribed to older adults may be doing more harm than good
Three widely used drug classes have quietly lost ground in the evidence, yet many Americans over 65 are still on them today.
Latest Articles
Many believe osteoarthritis is inevitable but scientists say otherwise
Simple lifestyle changes could help protect your knees and lower your risk of osteoarthritis.
7 warning signs of PCOS – and why most women with it don’t know they have it
A common hormonal disorder often hides in plain sight for years.
10 plant-based dinners under 500 calories that still hit your protein target
Federal nutrition advisers want beans and lentils higher on your plate. These 10 dinners show how.
Cancer doctors recommend limiting the use of this type of soap
Cancer is rarely caused by a single factor. Genetics, age, and previous exposures all play a significant role, and these are factors that cannot...
How to keep your olive oil fresh for longer
The way you store your olive oil can make a significant difference to its taste and quality. A simple change can help keep it fresh for longer.
Analysis of nearly 877,000 patients suggests GLP-1 may affect smell and taste
A large study suggests a possible link between GLP-1 medications and changes in the senses of smell and taste.
Barack Obama makes rare admission about his health
Growing older hasn't stopped Barack Obama from staying active, but he says it has changed the way he looks after his body.
This happens to your body if you lift weights every day
Strength training has become increasingly popular among people of all ages.Weight training offers several health benefits, but experts also point out that daily workouts...
Don’t throw away ripe bananas – freeze them instead
A simple kitchen trick can make ripe bananas easier to use.