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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...

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...

These common medications may pose risks for older adults

New research has changed the recommendations for several medications commonly used by older adults.However, studies show that it can take time for their use to decline, according to Medical...

Seven days of strength training may shrink your fat cells

A new experiment in obese mice suggests molecular changes inside fat cells begin within a week, long before the scale shifts.

Even one drink a day may raise cancer risk, new study finds

If you have one glass of wine a night, a suppressed federal review says your cancer risk is already higher.

How Long Can You Hang? The Ultimate Guide to Dead Hang Times

Hanging from a bar might seem simple, but it’s a serious test of grip strength, endurance, and upper-body stability.Whether you’re training for pull-ups or just want to...

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Can you sit on the floor and stand back up? Your score may predict how long you live

A simple floor test predicted deaths over 12 years in more than 4,000 middle-aged and older adults.

8 warning signs of copper deficiency most people mistake for aging or burnout

Gray hair, pale skin, and dead-tired days can all point to a mineral shortage doctors regularly miss until nerve damage sets in.

How cutting back on caffeine may affect your mood

Less caffeine can initially cause irritability and anxiety, but over time, some people may experience steadier energy and...

This change around the eyes may be linked to an increased risk of heart disease

A visible change around the eyes may be associated with cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research.

Just 3 minutes of sprinting may trigger changes that 90 minutes of cardio cannot

Six 30-second sprints triggered far more changes in heart- and metabolic-health proteins than a 90-minute moderate bike ride.

Every additional 100 grams of ultra-processed food consumed daily was linked to an increased risk of heart disease, cancer, and overall mortality

A bag of chips, two cookies, or one muffin a day may be all it takes to nudge four major disease risks higher.

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Mounjaro or Ozempic: One may help you lose nearly 50% more weight

A head-to-head trial and a fresh 2026 review both point to the same winner when the two drugs are compared over 72 weeks.

She started running every week: Here’s how her body reacted

Regular running can affect the body in several different...

Ultra-processed foods could be damaging the muscles around your knees

New MRI scans of 615 adults show that the more ultra-processed food people ate, the more fat had crept inside the thigh muscles that hold up their knees.

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.

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Healthy blood pressure by age: what’s normal, what’s high, and when to act

Nearly half of US adults have high blood pressure, and most do not have it under control.

7 warning signs of a blood clot in your leg you should never ignore

Hundreds of thousands of Americans develop these clots each year, and many feel nothing at all.

Stress could impair the exact brain region that fails first in Alzheimer’s

A cortisol dose scrambled the brain's built-in navigation system in an MRI experiment.

Pam Bondi’s cancer diagnosis draws attention to often-missed symptoms

After Pam Bondi revealed her thyroid cancer diagnosis, doctors are urging people not to ignore the subtle symptoms that often appear first.

Two scientists face charges after alleged airport smuggling

Two American researchers have been charged following a trip to Africa.

A single cigarette can affect your body within minutes

Even one cigarette can affect the body shortly after the first puff.

Scientists raise new concerns about sugar and liver health

New research suggests that regularly consuming too much added sugar may do more than expand your waistline — it could also increase the strain on your liver over time.

How peeing in the shower every day may affect your health

Peeing in the shower may seem harmless, but experts say certain bathroom habits can affect both bladder and pelvic floor health. While research on...

What we know about the cognitive test included in Trump’s examination

Trump’s latest medical examination has sparked fresh interest in the cognitive assessment doctors use to evaluate memory, attention, and reasoning skills.