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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...
Body
Gut researcher highlights important toilet habits – many do the opposite
Many people experience stomach and digestive problems in their daily lives, but according to a Harvard researcher, some common habits may have a greater impact than you might think.
Diseases
Keeping your blood pressure below 130 may cut your heart disease risk by 15%
New data from a 34,000-adult trial ties a stricter target to fewer heart events and less dementia.
Exercise
Aerobic exercise may outperform every other treatment for chronic knee pain
A large new BMJ review ranked simple aerobic activity above every other exercise type tested.
Cardio Training
How Long Can You Hang? The Ultimate Guide to Dead Hang Times
Hanging from a bar might seem simple, but it’s a serious test of grip strength, endurance, and upper-body stability.Whether you’re training for pull-ups or just want to...
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Nutrition
Two a day may keep your gut moving, and 75 trials now back it
New UK guidelines put 2 kiwis a day at the front for chronic constipation care.
Diseases
Researchers warn: Your toilet can spread particles into the air
Researchers have investigated what happens around a toilet when it is flushed. The findings could be particularly important for hospitals and care homes.
Diseases
If you take metformin for blood sugar, these habits could be working against it
Alcohol, refined carbs, and long-term B12 loss can each quietly undercut the diabetes drug.
Dietary Habits
A week without alcohol: The changes your body may notice
Even a short period without alcohol can affect several areas of the body. Research has found measurable changes...
Nutrition
8 everyday foods that research links to lower inflammation in your body
The same plate-level choices keep showing up in the strongest research on chronic inflammation.
Nutrition
Nearly half of Americans are low on magnesium: These 12 foods fix that
Nearly half of Americans fall short on this mineral. Here is where to find it on your plate.
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You lose up to 5% of your muscle per decade – here’s what slows it
After age 35, muscle mass quietly slips year by year in most adults.
Popular sweetener linked to higher heart risk
A major study has linked high xylitol levels to an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events.
7 everyday foods that may be raising your fat-level
The biggest drivers hide in foods most people consider healthy.
Want to maintain muscle strength as you age? New study points to creatine
Maintaining muscle strength becomes more difficult with age. A...
Latest Articles
How to encourage your child to read more
Reading can give children a chance to relax and escape into another world.At the same time, books can strengthen their language skills and...
These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
Secondhand smoke killed 1.66 million people last year: Here’s what it does to the heart
A new study estimates that 2.7 billion people breathed someone else's smoke in 2023.
A chemo side effect that hits millions may be preventable
Two doses before chemotherapy stopped the nerve damage from setting in.
It has 3-4 times more fiber than a plum, but most people eat too little of it
Americans eat far less fiber than health authorities recommend, and one produce-aisle regular sits mostly untouched.
Teachers noticed a troubling shift after free school meals ended
Elementary teachers describe what changed when universal school meals went away.
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.
How cottage cheese can affect your heart
Cottage cheese has become popular as a convenient source of protein that can be eaten on its own or used in a wide range...
More microplastics found in lung cancer patients, new study finds
An unpublished study of 100 lung samples found the particles more often in cancer patients.