A study recently published in Scientific Reports reveals that cognitive decline is not an inevitable part of aging. Researchers from the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas have demonstrated that adults ...
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For decades, one of the most prominent public health messages has been that smoking kills. But another everyday habit, far less dramatic and far more socially acceptable, may also be damaging our health: prolonged sitting.
May 2, 2026
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We live in what has been called the "distraction economy": an environment full of triggers that are engineered to demand our attention at every turn. The result is often fragmented attention, loss of focus, and sometimes ...
Apr 13, 2026
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A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.
Apr 22, 2026
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Researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine have found that ethnicity and geography may influence human molecular makeup—from metabolism and immunity to gut microbiota and biological aging. The findings, published in Cell, ...
May 14, 2026
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Regularly taking part in arts activities such as reading, listening to music or visiting a gallery or museum may slow the pace of biological aging, suggests a new study by University College London (UCL) researchers.
May 11, 2026
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The brain is more mechanically connected to the body than previously appreciated, scientists report in Nature Neuroscience. Through a study using mice and simulations, the team found a potential biological mechanism underlying ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Restricting calories has long been recognized as a powerful way to live longer, with periods of intermittent fasting proving more effective than a steady diet. However, the mechanism behind this phenomenon has been unclear. ...
Apr 14, 2026
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More than two in five U.S. adults have prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar levels that often leads to type 2 diabetes. A new study finds that vitamin D may help delay or prevent that progression, ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Eating a higher quality plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias compared to eating a lower quality plant-based diet, according to a study published in Neurology. ...
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