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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...
Diseases
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.
Diseases
Ten minutes of brain ultrasound eased delusions in a small schizophrenia trial
Researchers in New York aimed sound waves at a deep brain circuit and watched something shift that pills often cannot touch.
Diseases
One antibiotic pill after sex is linked to steep drops in two of the most common STIs
A new Australian analysis of 78,000 gay and bisexual men hints at one of the most promising shifts in sexual health prevention in years.
Vitamins and Supplements
7 common supplements to avoid if you take warfarin or a blood thinner
Some are in nearly every kitchen cabinet, and your doctor may have no idea you take them.
Body
This Is Why You Should Stop Using Toilet Paper, According to Harvard Doctor
A leading gastroenterologist from Harvard Medical School has issued advice that could completely change the way people think about personal hygiene.Toilet paper is full of bacteriaDr. Trisha Pasricha from...
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Strength Training
How much should you be able to deadlift? Strength norms by age and sex
A huge new look at nearly a million powerlifting attempts puts a real number on your pull at every age.
Diseases
8 warning signs of ovarian cancer most women mistake for something else
The earliest clues often look like a cranky stomach or a bladder having a bad week, which is exactly how they slip past women and their doctors.
Diets
7 everyday foods that may gradually raise your risk of type 2 diabetes
They are not the chips and candy you would expect, and most of them are probably sitting in your kitchen right now.
Nutrition
7 everyday foods that may help your body maintain healthy testosterone
Three ordinary nutrients do most of the hormonal work for men, and your grocery cart almost certainly carries them.
Vitamins and Supplements
A once-weekly menopause patch just got a lot cheaper to access
The weekly patch tackles two of menopause's toughest problems at once, and the long-standing price gap may finally start to close for millions of women.
Diseases
8 warning signs your gut trouble could be Crohn’s disease, not just IBS
Some symptoms can look like a sensitive gut, but doctors treat them as a signal that something structural is going on.
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Exercise
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How eating sweet potatoes every day may affect your gut, eyes and blood sugar
The familiar orange root does more than fill a holiday plate, and three of its effects turn up in very different parts of the body.
How many pull-ups should you be able to do? Amount sorted by age and sex
The number you crank out from a dead hang is a surprisingly honest grade on your upper body, and the standard shifts with every decade.
If your legs won’t stop moving in late pregnancy, your depression risk may triple
The nightly urge to move your legs in pregnancy is often shrugged off, but researchers now say it may flag something bigger.
Letting your teen sleep in on weekends may cut their depression risk by 41%
New research into American teenagers points to a weekend sleep habit many parents already allow, with a surprising upper limit on how far it should go.
Latest Articles
EU approves kiwi as a remedy for constipation
Kiwi is not just an ordinary fruit. New findings suggest that it may play a role in supporting digestion.
How much water do you need? Here are age-based recommendations
Most people know that they should drink more water throughout the day.The body needs fluids to function optimally, and this requirement varies depending on...
New study: A steak may reduce the risk of dementia
A large study points to unexpected links between diet and brain health.
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...