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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...
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...
Vitamins and Supplements
Want to maintain muscle strength as you age? New study points to creatine
Maintaining muscle strength becomes more difficult with age. A small study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests that creatine may have an impact...
Nutrition
Are lectins in your beans actually harming you? Here’s what science says
Most lectins are destroyed by cooking, but raw kidney beans are the real exception.
Diseases
A heart attack at 80: A new trial suggests immediate treatment still beats waiting
A French trial tested a wait-and-see approach in patients 80 and older, and the routine strategy held up.
Body
How Long Should an Average Person Be Able to Hold Their Breath?
Breath-holding has both benefits and risks, and understanding how it affects the body can help individuals improve their lung capacity safely.What happens when you hold your breath?As soon as...
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Diseases
7 warning signs of skin cancer that have nothing to do with moles
The most common skin cancers look nothing like the mole you've been told to watch.
Nutrition
Sweet and packed with nutrients: Yet many people walk right past the little yellow fruit
Many people walk right past them, even though they can be eaten and used in several ways in the kitchen.
Body
Kidney disease can show up in unexpected parts of the body
Fatigue, swelling and changes in urination can be among the body's early signals of kidney problems. Because kidney...
Diseases
Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half
Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.
Diseases
If you have heart disease, your doctor should now be checking your kidneys too
New European guidelines say every heart patient needs a routine kidney check.
Diseases
AFib is behind 1 in 7 US strokes, and its symptoms often look like everyday fatigue
The most common serious heart rhythm disorder often feels like ordinary stress or tiredness.
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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.
Latest Articles
Surgeon: Your toilet routine may disrupt the body’s bacterial balance
A completely ordinary bathroom habit may cause problems, according to a U.S. medical specialist.
Doctors advise caution over certain drinks and blood pressure medication
Some everyday drinks could reduce the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, doctors warn.
New structure found to improve how sunscreen appears on the skin
Researchers hope that a new type of sunscreen can encourage more people to protect themselves from the sun.
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...