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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...

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...

Tylenol tops US liver failure cases: the daily limit many cross by accident

Stacking cold and pain medicines can push you past 4,000 mg without noticing.

Skip scrolling before your workout: It can affect you like 3-4 cigarettes

Social media can affect how well you perform during exercise and in other demanding situations.

Men’s heart disease risk starts climbing in the 30s, long before symptoms appear

A 35-year study of 5,112 adults found men's heart risk pulling ahead of women's by age 35.

Here’s what happens when you eat an apple before bed

Having an apple as a late-night snack might seem like a healthy idea, but how does it really affect your body?Here’s what can happen if you eat an...

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Kidney stones: How they feel and when to seek help

Kidney stones can develop quietly, but once they block the urinary tract, the pain can become sudden and...

Green tea pills linked to liver failure: what the NIH safety data shows

The drink is safe. The concentrated capsule is a different story.

Chew each bite twice as long: your next meal may quietly shrink by 15%

A simple change at the table may nudge your body toward eating less, without cutting any food from your plate.

Want to strengthen your core after 60? Trainer recommends six exercises

Keeping your stomach firm can become more difficult with age, but doing more abdominal exercises does not necessarily produce the results many people hope for.

30 grams of nuts a day linked to lower risk of high blood pressure

New research suggests that what we eat every day may be linked to the risk of high blood pressure.

Why you should eat peaches with the skin on

Peach skin is edible and contains several beneficial nutrients.However,...

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How Mick Jagger stays in shape at 83

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger spends a great deal of time keeping his body ready for life on stage. The 83-year-old singer follows a strict routine when it comes to both diet and exercise.

Taurine is in every energy drink, but here’s what it actually does for your body

It's in every energy drink, but researchers are now looking at what it does for your kidneys.

Losing just 5% of your belly fat may transform your blood sugar and cholesterol

A small dent in deep belly fat was linked to sharply better cholesterol and blood sugar odds.

Sleeping under a weighted blanket may ease anxiety and improve your sleep

Two trials found calmer days and better nights for poor sleepers using weighted blankets.

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A one-time cell therapy left half of severe rheumatoid arthritis patients drug-free

In a Phase 1 trial with six patients, three reached medication-free remission.

These habits can leave you feeling stuck and exhausted

Feeling overwhelmed is not necessarily just the result of a busy everyday life.According to author Alex Mathers, certain habits and thought patterns can drain...

Night owls may carry a mental health burden that morning people do not face

A study ties evening chronotypes to worse mental health and slower work recovery.

7 warning signs of pericarditis most people mistake for a heart attack

Sharp chest pain that eases when you sit up and lean forward has a distinctive cause.

11,000 Americans sick from one lettuce source: what cyclospora does to your body

The largest US cyclospora outbreak on record has been traced to a single Mexican lettuce processor.

Could a daily pill replace your cholesterol shots?

One pill a day, no needle, and about the same drop in cholesterol.

She read every night for a week: Here’s how it affected her sleep

Can reading a book before bed make it easier to unwind?A writer from VeryWell Mind followed a regular reading routine for seven days and...

How eating prunes every day can affect your body

A small daily handful of prunes may do more for your body than you'd expect.

Getting the shingles vaccine may cut your risk of developing dementia by nearly a quarter

A new US study of more than 500,000 older adults links Shingrix to fewer dementia diagnoses.