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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
New research: Using seven senses strengthens your memory
Researchers from Skoltech have developed a mathematical model showing that memory functions most effectively in a seven-dimensional space.Their findings suggest that both humans and artificial intelligence could learn...
Diseases
Walking more steps a day may control asthma as well as the gym
A new trial in moderate-to-severe asthma matched simple walking against supervised gym sessions.
Diseases
How to know when your child is too sick for school
It can be difficult to know when a sick child should stay home from school and when they are ready to return.Here are some tips on symptoms, care, preparation,...
Dietary Habits
Weekend brunch and late dinners are linked to higher heart risk
Each extra hour of drift between weekday and weekend meals tracked with measurably higher cardiovascular risk.
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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Nutrition
A glass of beet juice may drop systolic blood pressure within three hours
Nitrate in the drink converts to nitric oxide, which relaxes and widens blood vessels.
Diseases
The FDA just cleared a blood test for Alzheimer’s
A simple blood draw can now help doctors check for the plaques tied to Alzheimer's.
Diseases
Scientists may have found why statins cause muscle pain, and how to prevent it
A McMaster study identifies the metabolic-immune loop behind statin myopathy, and how to block it.
Vitamins and Supplements
Check your cabinet: FDA found a banned pesticide in diet pill
If you have the product at home, stop taking it immediately and do not throw it away.
Diseases
A pig kidney kept him alive for 271 days – now he has a human one
A patient's 271 days on a genetically modified pig kidney is the longest yet documented.
Nutrition
These foods may support better sleep
Certain nutrients may help promote calmer, more restful and...
Body
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The immune cell that may explain why some people live past 110
A new study points to a rare killer immune cell that surges with extreme age.
Doctors release their own fall vaccine guidelines – here is who needs what
Major medical groups filled a federal gap with new flu, COVID and RSV guidance for fall.
Why autism diagnoses in girls are rising 19% a year – and what took so long
A new US study points to what is really driving the recent rise in diagnoses.
A popular supplement ingredient may cost men nearly a year of their life
A large study links higher blood tyrosine to about 0.9 fewer years of life in men, but not in women.
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Padel activates both body and brain, research shows
Padel is attracting researchers’ attention because it combines movement and play in a way that may make regular exercise more accessible to a wider range of people.
Trump wants to lower drug prices – experts are skeptical
A new digital initiative promises lower prices on prescription drugs. But how much impact can it have in practice?
Researchers test whether dreams can support problem solving
A controlled study explores the connection between dreaming and unfinished challenges.
Five Good Reasons to Take the Stairs
Every year, on the second Wednesday of January, "Take the Stairs Day" is observed as an initiative to promote a healthier lifestyle – one...
Should You Avoid Pasta to Lose Weight? Researchers Have the Answer
Who doesn’t love a steaming bowl of pasta? For those who cherish this delicious carbohydrate, it often feels like they can’t enjoy it as...
New Research Reveals Surprising Health Benefits of Sugar
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting with a steaming cup of coffee, debating whether to take just one more cookie. But then doubt creeps...
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...