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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...
Body
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...
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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How vitamin D can affect your liver if you take it every day
Daily vitamin D supplements are not linked to liver damage in healthy adults, and research suggests they may even support liver health in some people.
Study of 30,000 families finds parents’ genes can influence children without being inherited
Parents’ genes can play a role in children’s development, even when the children have not inherited those genes themselves.
New research links daytime naps to higher risk of early death
Researchers tracked 1,400 adults for nearly 20 years and uncovered a surprising link between napping habits and longevity.
Donald Trump has turned 80 – here’s how age affects the body
The American president Donald Trump recently turned 80, sparking debate about age and health.
Scientists reveal the surprising benefits of dehydrated foods
New studies suggest that dehydrated foods may retain far more nutritional value than many consumers realize.
Early warning signs on your face that could signal dangerous cancer
Skin cancer on the face is more common than many people realize.Because the face is frequently exposed to the sun’s UV rays, it is...
Do you have high cholesterol? This is the number you should pay attention to
High cholesterol causes no symptoms, but it can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular disease. That is why it is important to know your cholesterol levels.
Three-ingredient summer drink gains popularity in hot weather
A homemade drink made with just three ingredients has become popular during hot weather.
These everyday work movements may increase miscarriage risk
A large Danish study has examined whether physical movements at work may be linked to the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy.