1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (314+ words) It's not just about adding a bit too much salt at the table. Overconsumption of sodium affects all sorts of organs in ways we rarely consider, and the consequences can quietly build up over the years. Let's take a quick…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (253+ words) The 10, 000-step goal wasn't set by doctors. It traces back to a 1960s marketing campaign for a Japanese pedometer, and the number stuck mostly because it sounded good. For decades it became the unofficial benchmark of a healthy day, printed on…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago  (594+ words) Have you ever wondered why your dog tilts its head when you speak to it, or when it seems focused on something specific? Pets have plenty of clever ways to communicate with humans. For dogs, that includes barking, licking, and…...

1+ day, 36+ min ago  (703+ words) Ultra-processed foods are engineered to have combinations of sugar, salt and fat that do not exist in nature, maximizing palatability and overriding your natural satiety cues, causing you to over-consume," warns Dr. Mary Greene, MD, a cardiologist with Manhattan Cardiology…...

19+ hour, 6+ min ago  (434+ words) This international team of researchers analyzed genetic data from nearly 620, 000 participants. Of these, about 17, 000 people had experienced a stroke. The researchers focused on individuals aged 18 to 59a particularly relevant age group for studying early strokes, the medical term being "early-onset cerebrovascular…...

23+ hour, 36+ min ago  (422+ words) Gardeners in the UK and US pride themselves on their love for the land, but how well do you really know the bounty beneath your feet? Time to rediscover a plant, a fruit, or a vegetable each week. Today's spotlight…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (342+ words) Processed foods don't only use sugar to please your taste buds. By making products more appealing, hidden sugars subtly activate the brain circuits involved in reward, motivation, and eating habits. Sometimes, a seemingly innocent snack might have an impact that…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (497+ words) A joint study conducted by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, and UC Irvine examined 62 older adults who were all cognitively healthy. The big discovery? Participants who had brain markers indicating Alzheimer's but enjoyed quality deep sleep…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (365+ words) These are things that people have some level of control over. You can learn how to perceive stress differently. Poor sleep is very treatable. Optimism can be practiced." " Jared Tanner, Ph D, University of Florida To measure how daily life…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (438+ words) A sugar-based gel could upend the world of hair loss treatments. This lucky discovery promises a natural alternative to conventional methods for combating thinning hair. Since almost 40% of the global population suffers from androgenetic alopecia (the most common type of…...