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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...
Body
When Is Blood Pressure Too High? The Key Numbers Explained
For many, it's just a number that comes up during the annual check-up, but few know when that number actually means it's time to take action.
Diseases
Where you live may matter more for dementia risk than what you eat
Where you live may shape your brain health as much as how you live, a new analysis argues.
Sleep
Sleeping with the lights on may be changing the structure of your heart
A study of more than 11,000 adults links even dim nighttime light to measurable changes in the heart.
Diseases
What to expect when getting checked for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer screening is not the same for everyone, and several common assumptions can cause unnecessary concern.Here are some facts about PSA, symptoms, tests and treatment, according to VeryWell...
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...
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Diseases
Two infants dead in Pennsylvania: One killed by the virus
A Lancaster County coroner has confirmed both deaths and directly tied one to the virus.
Diseases
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.
Exercise
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.
Diseases
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.
Body
Kidney stones: How they feel and when to seek help
Kidney stones can develop quietly, but once they block...
Vitamins and Supplements
Green tea pills linked to liver failure: what the NIH safety data shows
The drink is safe. The concentrated capsule is a different story.
Body
Exercise
Mind
News
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,...
Latest Articles
Morning or bedtime for your blood pressure pill? What the biggest trial actually found
Two Spanish studies once suggested bedtime dosing could cut heart events nearly in half. A far larger trial arrived with a different answer.
What chronic stress quietly does to your heart, immune system and brain
Long-term stress leaves measurable traces in your arteries, immune cells and brain tissue.
Children who have tonsils removed may get more respiratory infections afterward, a new study suggests
A large study points to more hospital visits for the very infections surgery is meant to prevent.
These foods may support your eye health
Diet can play a role in eye health long before your vision begins to change.According to Prevention, a varied diet can provide antioxidants, vitamins,...
Doctors compare cigarettes, vaping and cannabis – here is the biggest health risk
Cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cannabis affect the body in different ways.
How eating sunflower seeds every day can affect your heart and immunity
This everyday seed packs a surprising amount of nutrients into just one small handful.
Are your eggs past their date? They may still be good
Eggs sometimes end up in the bin once the date on the carton has passed. However, that date does not necessarily indicate whether the eggs are still safe to eat.
Newly approved pill offers hope against one of the deadliest forms of cancer
Rasonque nearly doubled survival for advanced pancreatic cancer in a 500-patient trial.
One can can contain three times the recommended limit: Doctors warn parents
A single can may hold triple a teen's daily caffeine ceiling, according to the AAP.