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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...

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...

How your weekly egg habit may quietly shape your Alzheimer’s risk after 65

One large US study followed 39,498 adults aged 65 and older, and egg lovers came out ahead.

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.

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...

Here’s what happens when you eat an apple before bed

Having an apple as a late-night snack might seem like a healthy idea, but how does it really affect your body?Here’s what can happen if you eat an...

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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.

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.

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.

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.

This is what can happen when you drink apple cider vinegar daily

A daily shot of apple cider vinegar may affect...

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.

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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.

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.

These things may affect your cancer risk

Everyday life is full of advice about habits that...

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Doing both cardio and weights may cut your death risk by nearly half

A Harvard 30-year study of nearly 150,000 adults finds the combo beats either alone.

How eating a spoonful of honey every day may affect your gut and immunity

A daily spoonful has real backing in the lab, but a sugar caveat comes with it.

Do you speak multiple languages? Your brain could be significantly younger

New research points to a link between our language experience and how the brain ages.

Warning to seniors: Long breaks between meals can worsen health

Long time between meals is linked to disease in the older part of the population.

Speaking four languages could make your brain up to 13 years younger

A new study using an AI brain-age clock finds a steep gradient, with polyglots looking the youngest.

She gave up coffee for matcha for a week: This is what changed

An American dietitian replaced her daily cup of coffee with matcha for one week to see how it would make her feel. The experiment...

How much should you be able to deadlift? Standards sorted by age and sex

A simple body-weight ratio tells you where your pull really stands.

7 warning signs of oral cancer most people mistake for something minor

Most early oral cancers start as changes that look like nothing.

Common kitchen oil linked to lower blood pressure in new study

A new study suggests peppermint oil could help lower blood pressure in just 20 days.