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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...
Vitamins and Supplements
Your calcium and vitamin D supplements may not be protecting your bones at all
The largest review to date finds almost no meaningful bone protection for most older adults.
Mental Well-being
For depression and anxiety, one type of exercise consistently outperforms the rest
Aerobic training shows the strongest mood benefits in the largest recent reviews.
Sleep
Too little sleep rivaled smoking as a predictor of how long people live
A new analysis of more than 3,100 US counties found short sleep second only to smoking.
Cardio Training
What is the Ideal Walking Speed? Find Your Speed Sorted By Age
Walking is a simple yet powerful way to stay fit and improve overall health. The ideal walking speed can vary based on age and personal goals, such as weight...
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Vitamins and Supplements
The nutrients your aging eyes need most – and the foods that deliver them
Two carotenoids concentrate in the retina and appear to slow the disease that steals central vision.
Nutrition
The Mediterranean diet may activate tiny proteins that protect your heart and brain
A USC-led study points to a cellular mechanism behind the diet's long-known cardiovascular effects.
Diseases
A new AI blood test may flag your heart disease risk up to 15 years before symptoms
A single blood draw, read by AI, could reshape how doctors spot cardiovascular risk.
Diseases
Microplastics are turning up in human brain tissue, and no one yet knows what they do
Arizona State researchers will scan 100 postmortem brains after a pilot detected plastic signals in human tissue.
Diseases
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented, and most risk factors are in your control
A landmark Lancet Commission puts the share of dementia that could be prevented or delayed at around 45%.
Sleep
One bedtime drink added 84 minutes of sleep a night in early research
A new review pulls together the evidence, and the caveats are big.
Body
Exercise
Mind
News
Adding just half a tablespoon of olive oil a day may protect your heart and brain
A daily half tablespoon is the threshold linked in large studies to lower disease risk.
Your brain may be warning you about heart disease 3 to 8 years before it strikes
Subtle changes in thinking may precede a heart attack or stroke by years, a large new study suggests.
Two hours in nature each week may be enough to significantly improve your health
A study of nearly 20,000 adults pinned down a specific weekly dose.
Hitting the 150-minute exercise target may protect your heart less than you think
A UK Biobank analysis suggests real heart protection needs four times more.
Latest Articles
New drug shows promise for patients with high blood pressure
A new drug could offer hope to millions struggling with high blood pressure that won’t respond to existing treatments.
These nail changes may indicate underlying heart or liver conditions
Subtle changes in your nails could be an early sign of hidden heart or liver conditions.
Can you eat too much fruit? Here’s what experts say
Fruit is an important part of a healthy diet, but many people are unsure how much they should actually eat.Here are the key points...
11 hidden signs you’re about to get sick
As temperatures drop and we spend more time indoors, colds and flu become hard to avoid.Experts reveal eleven early warning signs that could...
Food Combinations You Should Avoid, According to Health Experts
Some food combinations might taste amazing — but your body doesn’t always agree. Nutrition experts warn that pairing certain ingredients can actually interfere with...
Savory breakfast keeps you energized for hours
Most people pick the wrong one without realizing how much difference it makes to their energy and health.
Karine fell asleep while driving – menopause was the hidden reason
After years of sleepless nights, Karine Lindgaard finally found a solution that transformed her life.
New research: How 80-year-olds keep their brains 30 years younger
New research challenges what we thought we knew about how the brain ages.
This is why you feel tired even after sleeping enough hours
Feeling constantly sleepy, even after a full night’s rest? It could be a sign that your body is struggling with something serious.