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Health news • Apr 13

I swapped walking for swimming and it’s helped me fall in love with cardio and build full-body strength

Apart from cooling off in the sea on holiday or lounging at my local lido in summer, swimming never really interested me. However, I recently spent two...

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Health news • Apr 13

Covid Virus May Spread More Widely by Turning Lung Cells Into Targets, Study Finds

The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 may spread through the lungs by turning previously resistant cells into targets for infection, a finding that helps...

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Health news • Apr 13

The truth about the 40-cent supplement that promises to slash heart disease risk and naturally lower cholesterol

As heart disease surges nationwide, Americans are scrambling to lower their risk. A cheap supplement may help reduce the risk by lowering blood pressure and...

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Health news • Apr 13

Stanford scientists discover “natural Ozempic” without side effects

A newly discovered molecule could reshape the future of weight loss treatments by mimicking the powerful appetite-suppressing effects of drugs like Ozempic...

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Health news • Apr 13

Taking Too Much Vitamin D Can Backfire, Scientists Warn

The "sunshine vitamin" may come with a dark side. Just as a lack of vitamin D can lead to health dangers, so too can an excess.

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Health news • Apr 13

11 High-Protein Breakfast Ideas You Can Make In 10 Minutes or Less

These high-protein breakfast ideas are ready in 10 minutes or less, making them perfect for busy mornings. They also have more protein than an egg and are...

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Health news • Apr 12

Your brain uses the same cells to see and imagine

The same brain cells activate when you see something and when you imagine it, helping explain why mental images can feel so real.

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Health news • Apr 12

'Stress speeds aging but it may be reversible', Israeli researcher says

Prof. Debbie Toiber of Ben-Gurion University studies how human cells age and says the goal is not extreme longevity but a healthy life free of chronic,...

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Health news • Apr 12

CDC Caught Burying Report on Real Effects of COVID Vaccine

The Trump administration's assault on vaccine science has taken a predictable turn. Bombshell reporting from the Washington Post just revealed that Jay...

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Health news • Apr 12

New Study Challenges Alzheimer’s Theories: It’s Not Just About Plaques

A new study challenges the long-standing view that Alzheimer's is driven primarily by amyloid plaques, instead pointing to a subtle but critical competition...

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Health news • Apr 12

Hero son’s split-second warning saves sunbathing mom’s life

A quick-thinking boy saved his sunbathing mom from a falling tree with a split-second warning, and the video captured every terrifying moment.

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Health news • Apr 12

Scientists Discover Way To Treat Lung Cancer and Its Deadly Side Effect Together

A new approach using lipid nanoparticles to deliver genetic material is showing promise in tackling two major challenges in lung cancer at once.

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Health news • Apr 12

Here's what psychedelics actually do to the brain

Scientists looked at a wide range of brain scans to determine how consciousness gets so trippy on mind-altering drugs.

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Health news • Apr 12

Plastic is Shrinking America’s Dicks

Mass audiences of film and television shows seem constitutionally incapable of understanding systemic problems. In the face of a deep-pocketed and.

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Health news • Apr 12

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

The quality of a plant-based diet is crucial for brain health. High-quality plant foods lower dementia risk, while "unhealthful" plant diets increase it.

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Health news • Apr 12

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

Researchers have for decades believed that of these diseases, only syphilis could be transmitted congenitally, lending to the assumption that syphilis began...

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Health news • Apr 12

Study suggests coffee may reduce risk for dementia

Researchers found those who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee per day saw a lower risk.

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Health news • Apr 12

Narcissistic traits are linked to a brain area governing emotional control

A new brain imaging study reveals how the physical structure of a region called the anterior insula links narcissistic personality traits to the everyday...

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Health news • Apr 12

Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD

Why is the timing of trauma so important? New research shows that estrogen levels in the hippocampus at the moment of stress determine PTSD vulnerability by...

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Health news • Apr 12

Edna Foa, Who Pioneered Exposure Therapy to Treat PTSD, Dies at 88

Edna Foa, an Israeli American psychologist who pressed her field — and her patients — to more directly confront fear and anxiety, revolutionizing the...

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