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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...
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...
Body
Gut researcher highlights important toilet habits – many do the opposite
Many people experience stomach and digestive problems in their daily lives, but according to a Harvard researcher, some common habits may have a greater impact than you might think.
Diseases
Keeping your blood pressure below 130 may cut your heart disease risk by 15%
New data from a 34,000-adult trial ties a stricter target to fewer heart events and less dementia.
Exercise
Aerobic exercise may outperform every other treatment for chronic knee pain
A large new BMJ review ranked simple aerobic activity above every other exercise type tested.
Cardio Training
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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Nutrition
Two a day may keep your gut moving, and 75 trials now back it
New UK guidelines put 2 kiwis a day at the front for chronic constipation care.
Diseases
Researchers warn: Your toilet can spread particles into the air
Researchers have investigated what happens around a toilet when it is flushed. The findings could be particularly important for hospitals and care homes.
Diseases
If you take metformin for blood sugar, these habits could be working against it
Alcohol, refined carbs, and long-term B12 loss can each quietly undercut the diabetes drug.
Dietary Habits
A week without alcohol: The changes your body may notice
Even a short period without alcohol can affect several areas of the body. Research has found measurable changes...
Nutrition
8 everyday foods that research links to lower inflammation in your body
The same plate-level choices keep showing up in the strongest research on chronic inflammation.
Nutrition
Nearly half of Americans are low on magnesium: These 12 foods fix that
Nearly half of Americans fall short on this mineral. Here is where to find it on your plate.
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You lose up to 5% of your muscle per decade – here’s what slows it
After age 35, muscle mass quietly slips year by year in most adults.
Popular sweetener linked to higher heart risk
A major study has linked high xylitol levels to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events.
7 everyday foods that may be raising your fat-level
The biggest drivers hide in foods most people consider healthy.
Want to maintain muscle strength as you age? New study points to creatine
Maintaining muscle strength becomes more difficult with age. A...
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Healthy body fat percentage by age and sex: what your number actually means
BMI can miss what body fat gives away in one number.
When your birth plan is ignored, your risk of PTSD after delivery may rise sharply
A new Spanish study links disregarded birth plans to sharply higher postpartum PTSD risk.
Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%
New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.
Ultra-processed diets linked to 26% higher risk of severe fatty liver disease
A UK Biobank study followed more than 143,000 adults for a decade to test the effect.
Laughter may ease breathing for COPD patients as well as formal exercises
A trial found eight weeks of laughter sessions matched a standard breathing exercise.
Why your morning coffee can send you straight to the toilet
Coffee can get your digestive system moving shortly after the first cup, but the way the body reacts depends on the timing, the food you eat and what is in your coffee.
Experts reveal the best temperature for your drinking water
Some people prefer ice-cold water, while others would rather drink it at room temperature or warm.According to nutrition experts cited by Real Simple, however,...
It has more potassium than bananas. Gold for the heart and muscles
A cooked cup delivers more than 1,000 mg of potassium, according to USDA data.
After 65, your body’s needs change – here’s how you should eat
The body changes with age, and so do its nutritional needs. This is why it can be important to adjust both meals and eating habits.