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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...
Diseases
Whether you are the oldest or youngest sibling may shape which diseases you develop
A dataset of 10 million US siblings ties birth order to 150 different diagnoses.
Diseases
These celebrities kept their cancer diagnoses out of the public eye
Some celebrities choose to speak openly about cancer, while others keep their illness private.Here are several celebrities who, for various reasons, chose not to share their diagnosis with the...
Diseases
A new blood test for colorectal cancer just got FDA approval – who should get it?
Adults 45 and older at average risk can now get screened for colorectal cancer with a simple blood test.
Diseases
Outbreak is now the worst in US history – over 18,000 infected
A summer of contaminated iceberg lettuce drove US cyclospora cases to an all-time high.
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Vitamins and Supplements
Are calcium supplements safe for your heart? Here’s what the evidence says
A new study links calcium supplements to higher cardiovascular event recurrence in people with existing heart disease.
Diseases
NIH finds rare antibodies that could block the red meat allergy triggered by tick bites
NIH scientists have found antibodies that blocked the immune response behind the red meat allergy in the lab.
Nutrition
Should you eat kiwi with the skin on? Here’s the recommendation
Should you actually eat kiwi with the skin on, or is it better to remove it? Here is what you should consider first.
Dietary Habits
This is what can happen when you drink apple cider vinegar daily
A daily shot of apple cider vinegar may affect everything from blood sugar and cholesterol to digestion and...
Diseases
Measles has killed a US adult for the first time in 2026
An unvaccinated 40-year-old in Pennsylvania is the third US measles death of 2026.
Mental Well-being
Spending this much time on social media may double your depression risk
Most teens are already past the daily threshold linked to doubled depression risk.
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Plastic cutting boards can release microplastics – but should you be concerned?
Plastic cutting boards can transfer tiny plastic particles into food. Several studies have examined what this could mean for our health.
A common prescription may be putting older adults on more drugs than they need
A new study flagged 24 drug pairings that quietly snowball into extra prescriptions.
Your partner snores, but the quieter partner may be paying the higher health price
Fragmented nights next to a snorer can affect your body.
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Study of 10,000 points to difference between coffee and tea for bone health
A large study has tracked older women’s drinking habits and bone health over a ten-year period.
How eating tahini every day can affect your heart and cholesterol
Across 13 trials, sesame products including tahini shifted LDL by about 30 mg/dL.
How drinking matcha can affect your blood sugar
What goes into your matcha matters. While the tea contains compounds associated with blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity, adding plenty of sugar can...
8 early warning signs of psoriasis many people mistake for dry skin
More than 8 million Americans live with psoriasis, yet the first clues often go unread for years.
Are you getting too little salt? These are the signs to know
Salt is often associated with excessive intake, but sodium is also essential for several basic functions in the body. For some people, low sodium...
After 50, your muscles may need up to 50% more protein than you’re getting
A 2025 review sets the target at 1.0 to 1.2 grams per kilogram, well above the standard RDA.
Your bird feeder could be helping bird flu spread
A simple backyard habit could unintentionally help bird flu spread among wild birds, according to researchers.
How to take control of your alcohol habits after the holidays
Struggling to drop the summer wine? Researchers point to one simple trick that cuts the cravings.
A bowl of blueberries a day: safe for most, tricky for three specific groups
Blueberries help most people, but three groups need to watch how much they eat.