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The Kind of Exercise You Do May Matter for Dementia

Moving your body is generally good for your health, but new research suggests that all physical activity may not have the same relationship with...

Birth Order May Profoundly Affect Your Health

Parents often notice differences between their first and second child and wonder whether birth order really matters. A massive new study suggests it may be...

Can Tap Water Increase Uterine Cancer Risk?

A long-running study suggests that chemicals formed during drinking water disinfection may play a role in uterine cancer risk. Scientists tracked more than 53,000 California...

Why Some People Develop Irregular Heartbeat Decades Earlier

Scientists are moving closer to predicting who may develop dangerous heart rhythm problems years before symptoms begin. In a new study published in Nature Communications,...

Why More Potassium May Be the Missing Key to Healthy Blood Pressure

Millions of people try to lower their blood pressure by cutting back on salt. While this remains good advice, researchers now believe there is another...

Can “Magic Mushrooms” Effectively Treat PTSD?

A small U.S. clinical trial suggests that combining psilocybin-assisted therapy with structured counselling may offer new hope for veterans living with severe post-traumatic stress...

Coffee and Caffeine Can Affect Heart Health in A Surprising Way

For years, scientists have debated whether coffee helps or harms the heart. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association offers reassuring news for...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Benefit of Plant-Based Foods

For years, health experts have encouraged people to eat more plant-based foods. The advice is supported by many studies showing that diets rich in vegetables,...

Why Hard Physical Work May Not Protect Your Brain

A person who spends eight hours lifting, carrying and standing at work may move far more than someone who sits at a desk all...

Your Sleep May Hold an Early Alzheimer’s Clue

Most people wake briefly many times during the night without realizing it. New research suggests that the pattern of these tiny awakenings could someday help...

This Mineral May Help Lower High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in adults. It happens when blood pushes against the walls of the arteries...

Common Mineral May Help Clear Artery Plaque

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and one major cause is a slow process that damages the arteries. Over many years, cholesterol,...

Hidden Signs of Liver Disease After 65

Liver disease can develop quietly, and the warning signs may be especially easy to miss in older adults. Tiredness, poor appetite, swelling or confusion may...

Major Causes of Blood Pressure Fluctuation

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps. It naturally changes throughout the day,...

Diabetes-Drug Combo Work Better to Treat the Disease

Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can no longer use insulin as well as it should. Insulin is a hormone that helps move...

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Giant Crocodylians Ruled South America’s Food Chain 10 Million Years Ago

More than 10 million years ago, parts of South America looked very different from today. During the Miocene epoch, a huge system of lakes, rivers...

Giant Planets May Be Born in the Shadow of Supermassive Black Holes

Black holes are often imagined as cosmic vacuum cleaners that simply swallow everything nearby. But new research suggests the environment around supermassive black holes may...

Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space: Their Blood Offers a Clue

Constipation is a surprisingly common problem for astronauts living in space. Scientists have long known that digestion can change when people leave Earth, but exactly...

This Tiny Floating Spinner Could Help Us Navigate Without GPS

A tiny spinning device that can keep rotating for more than 10 hours without being powered could eventually help vehicles navigate in places where...

A Dry Martian Meteorite Reveals Where Water Once Hid on Mars

Mars may look like a dry, dusty world today, but billions of years ago, water interacted with its rocky surface. Now, scientists have found new...