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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
Ketamine is now causing bladder damage in children as young as 13
A first-of-its-kind NHS clinic in Liverpool is seeing children as young as 13 with bladder damage from ketamine, and the worst cases may need dialysis.
Dietary Habits
Americans are drinking less for the first time since the pandemic, but rates are still above normal
A new study of 114,000 US adults finds the first drop in drinking since 2020, but one age group is going the other way.
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.
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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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...
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.
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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The common habit that could make aching joints worse
Rest may seem like the obvious answer for aching joints, but research suggests the right kind of movement could be far more helpful.
Cheap heart drug linked to 25% fewer hospital admissions
A low-cost heart drug is back in the spotlight after researchers linked it to 25% fewer hospital admissions.
How to drink soft drinks without putting unnecessary strain on your teeth
Many people see sugar-free soft drinks as a healthier alternative, but their contents can still have consequences.
Resistance training can reduce the risk of heart attacks by 44 percent
Many people associate a healthy heart with running, cycling, or other forms of cardiovascular exercise, but new research suggests that strength training may also play an important role.
This is what happens to your body when you eat garlic every day
Garlic has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and research points to several potential health benefits associated with regular consumption, according to Real...
Birth control pills may affect your appetite, new study suggests
A new study suggests that some women may experience more emotionally driven eating while taking certain birth control pills.
Tired people face higher risk of high blood pressure
A new study links excessive daytime sleepiness to an increased risk of high blood pressure.
Do you drink Pepsi Max? New study raises questions about popular sweeteners
Millions of people drink Pepsi Max every day, but new research is raising fresh questions about the artificial sweeteners inside.
Feeling tired? You may be missing these key nutrients
Experts point to four nutrients that many people do not get enough of.