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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...
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...
Tips for a Long Life
5 healthy diets each add years to your life, even if your genes work against you
A study of more than 100,000 adults finds five well-known eating patterns each buy real extra years.
Diseases
Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests
A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.
Vitamins and Supplements
FDA warns consumers to stop using these weight loss supplements immediately
Products marketed as tejocote root or Brazil seed actually contain a plant that can stop the heart.
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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Body
Hairdressers reveal: How often you should wash your hair
Washing your hair is a regular part of everyday life, but few people give much thought to how...
Mental Well-being
The air you breathe may raise your risk of suicidal thoughts
A review of 45 studies points to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide as risk factors.
Diseases
A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning
A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.
Diseases
A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy
The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.
Diseases
Following these 8 habits may cut your risk of dying from cancer, large study suggests
New research in more than 28,000 cancer patients links healthy lifestyle habits to lower death risk.
Body
How food poisoning can affect your gut for years
For most people, a bout of food poisoning is...
Body
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News
More than 100,000 people in Japan are over 100 – three traditions may help explain why
Researchers believe that both living conditions in Japan and certain Japanese customs may help explain the trend.
Levetiracetam paired with a blood thinner may nearly double clot risk
A new study flags a safety signal for patients on Keppra and a DOAC.
4 in 10 with fatty liver disease reversed scarring with one diet change and daily walks
A large real-world study points to a simple regimen behind the effect.
No calorie counting: A 10-hour eating window may help with prediabetes weight
A trial tested time-restricted eating in adults with obesity and prediabetes.
Latest Articles
Study finds four key risk factors present in most first heart attacks
New international research suggests that first heart attacks and strokes are rarely sudden, but often the result of long-standing, detectable risk factors.
Symptoms that may indicate reduced heart function
Subtle changes in your body may be early indicators that your heart is not functioning at its best.
Why sleep problems become more common after 60
Many people find that their sleep changes as they grow older. Sleep problems can have several causes.
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...