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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...
Body
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...
Diseases
Quitting alcohol may not be enough to heal your liver, research reveals
A protein failure can trap damaged liver cells long after the last drink.
Diseases
Does GLP-1 drugs affect your mental health? A large review offers clarity
A new review of GLP-1 drugs found no link to serious mental health harm.
Mind
Running a HEPA air filter at home may sharpen your brain in just one month
Adults over 40 finished a mental flexibility test 12% faster after a month of filtered air.
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.
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Training your mind for 8 weeks may improve your blood pressure and inflammation
Daily mindfulness, gratitude and optimism practice moved cardiovascular markers in weeks, researchers report.
Body
How regular dancing can benefit the brain
Dancing combines movement, music, memory, creativity and social interaction.According to neuroscientists, several parts of the brain are activated...
Diseases
8 early warning signs of heart failure most people write off as being out of shape
Nearly 6.7 million American adults live with heart failure, and its earliest symptoms often masquerade as aging or poor fitness.
Nutrition
One daily bowl of oatmeal may lower your LDL cholesterol, and the FDA agrees
The FDA endorses a specific daily target of oat fiber for a real drop in LDL.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
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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.
An AI can predict your hip fracture risk years early, and no tests needed
A Swedish AI flagged seven times more people at hip-fracture risk than current screening does.
What your gut bacteria could start eating when you don’t give them enough fiber
New research suggests fiber shortages push gut microbes to feed on the lining that protects your intestines.
How much should you be able to overhead press? The standards by age and sex
The overhead press is one of the classic tests of upper-body strength. Here is where you stand.
Latest Articles
Can an apple a day keep the doctor away? Science weighs in
Apples are often promoted as a simple piece of advice for better health, but can a single apple a day really keep the doctor away?
Fecal transplants may improve response to cancer immunotherapy
Researchers are testing whether fecal microbiota transplants can reduce side effects and boost cancer treatment response.
Doctor explains what you should do if you are alone and start choking
Choking while alone can be life threatening. A doctor has outlined three practical actions that may help you respond quickly if food blocks your...
Do You Frequently Take Paracetamol? New Research Reveals Hidden Risks
Most people have reached for a pain relief pill on a bad day. Paracetamol, the most common painkiller, is often a quick solution for...
Can Your Diet Destroy Your Muscles? What You Need to Know
Imagine you’ve been working hard at the gym all week. You feel stronger, more energetic, and you’re confident that all your hard work will...