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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
7 serious conditions linked to gum disease that have nothing to do with your teeth
Bleeding gums may sit at the start of a chain that reaches heart, brain and lungs.
Nutrition
These protein-rich meals can be good for older adults
As people age, their need for certain nutrients can change, while muscle mass may gradually decline.Here are some useful tips and meal ideas from Healthline, with a focus on...
News
The federal government cut 750,000 people from health insurance, claiming fraud
The Trump administration ended Obamacare subsidies for hundreds of thousands of people at the end of August, and another 419,000 are next in line.
Diseases
Outbreak is now the worst in US history – over 18,000 infected
A summer of contaminated iceberg lettuce drove US cyclospora cases to an all-time high.
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Injuries and Ailments
A tailored fall-prevention plan may not lower falls, new study shows
The most comprehensive review to date found that individualized fall-prevention programs probably make no difference to how often older adults fall.
Vitamins and Supplements
A once-a-month weight loss injection could replace weekly jabs, new data shows
A trial showed monthly GLP-1 dosing kept working after switching from weekly shots.
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...
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
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.
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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.
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.
Things you should know about the rabies vaccine
Rabies is a rare disease in humans, but infection...
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.
Latest Articles
Ice-cold drinks may not help you cool down during a heatwave – try this instead
When summer temperatures soar, many people try to cool down with ice-cold drinks and large servings of ice cream.
Berries going bad too quickly? This simple trick may help
Fresh berries can spoil surprisingly fast, but a simple vinegar wash and careful storage may help them stay fresh for longer.
These healthy habits linked to up to 14 extra years of life
A major study following thousands of people for decades has linked five healthy lifestyle habits to significantly longer life expectancy.
Can you picture an apple in your mind? Millions of people can’t
For millions of people, an apple isn't a mental image — it's simply a thought.
More than 500,000 older adults studied: Vaccination linked to lower dementia risk
A major study has identified an interesting difference between vaccinated and unvaccinated older adults.
Early warning signs in your feet that could signal cancer
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and can also develop in areas of the body that are rarely exposed to sunlight.The...
Your mouth could reveal whether your body is missing essential vitamins
A sore tongue or recurring mouth ulcers could be your body's way of warning that you're missing an essential vitamin.
Researchers warn against eliminating sugar entirely from your diet
Many people try to eliminate sugar completely, but new research suggests that a highly restrictive diet may have unexpected consequences.
Extreme temperatures trigger health warnings in several countries
Large parts of Europe are currently experiencing a significant heatwave, pushing temperatures far above the normal level for this time of year.Temperatures far above...