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Health news • Apr 20

5 ways to get more magnesium without taking a supplement

Chances are, you're not eating enough of this essential mineral. Here's how to get more magnesium from food, and why it's important for health.

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Health news • Apr 20

Column | Just 2 minutes a day of this type of exercise may help you live longer

Getting older doesn't have to mean slowing down. In fact, turning up the intensity, even very briefly, can transform long-term health and improve longevity.

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Health news • Apr 20

With little known about menopause, many have suffered. Is that changing?

Until recently, too little was known about perimenopause and menopause, and generations of women suffered, Naomi Ishisaka writes. But that's starting to...

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Health news • Apr 20

This unexpected fruit is a game-changer for bottoms

Do you want to spend less time prepping before intimacy? Do you have plenty of fruit in your diet?

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Health news • Apr 20

What is akathisia? Jordan Peterson’s ‘catastrophic’ condition after neurological injury

Canadian psychologist and commentator Jordan Peterson has been battling a recurrence of akathisia, a neurological condition that causes restlessness and...

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Health news • Apr 20

Hidden Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs: Ozempic Chills, Hot Flashes, and More

A recent study tracked self-reported GLP-1 side effects among Reddit users and found several overlooked side effects like chills and hot flashes linked to...

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Health news • Apr 20

Autism spectrum disorder is associated with specific congenital malformations

Autism is linked to distinct physical anomalies at birth, according to new research. The study reveals that boys with autism show higher rates of urogenital...

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Health news • Apr 20

He wasn't expected to survive past birth. Years later, this teen suffered a stroke, but is still defying the odds

Dylan Law didn't have a heartbeat for 22 minutes when he was born and suffered stroke at 14 years old – but he's never given up when faced with adversity.

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Health news • Apr 20

Daytime napping patterns may reveal hidden health decline in older adults

New research reveals that as people age, naps may be an easily trackable warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health.

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Health news • Apr 20

Early signs of Parkinson’s disease is shown in the gut, study finds

People with Parkinson's have a distinct set of gut microbes, scientists discover.

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Health news • Apr 20

Gut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear

Can a gut test predict Parkinson's? Research reveals a distinctive gut microbiome signature in at-risk individuals long before symptom onset.

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Health news • Apr 20

Microbiome signature of Parkinson’s disease in healthy and genetically at-risk individuals

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major cause of disability. GBA1 variants are the most common genetic risk factor for PD and increase the risk up to 30-fold.

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Health news • Apr 20

Scientists Find Way to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease Without Changing Diet

UCLA scientists have identified a hidden driver of fatty liver disease: a buildup of dysfunctional immune cells that intensify inflammation as they...

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Health news • Apr 20

Gut microbiome can reveal risk of Parkinson’s, scientists say

Study shows signature changes more pronounced in people with genetic risk, raising hopes for new therapies.

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Health news • Apr 20

‘Beyond Inheritance’ Review: Divisional Danger

Genetic mutations are more pervasive than previously thought, causing cancer and other ailments. Are there possible benefits as well?

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Health news • Apr 20

Eating fruit is linked to lung cancer? Here’s what you need to know about that new study

A small conference study sparked headlines linking fruit to lung cancer. Here's why the science tells a very different story.

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Health news • Apr 20

Study Links Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs to Autism Risk

Does prenatal medication cause autism? A new study links sterol-inhibiting drugs (SBIMs) to higher ASD rates, identifying a 1.47-fold risk increase.

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Health news • Apr 20

Scientists identify main cause of extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

A key gene tied to hyperemesis gravidarum, an extreme form of vomiting in pregnancy, is also linked to a heightened risk of type 2 diabetes,...

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Health news • Apr 20

We Asked a Dietitian How Often You Should Eat Fish for Omega-3 Benefits

Fatty fish are the easiest way to get omega-3 fatty acids. But how often should you have fish in your meals? A dietitian gives advice.

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Health news • Apr 20

Millions of US birth records uncover an autism risk surge tied to common drugs taken during pregnancy

A landmark study led by researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and published in Molecular Psychiatry has identified a significant...

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