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You read a sentence, remember a familiar face, then turn to another thought. Behind all of that activity, your brain also has a housekeeping problem: what to do with proteins that can become harmful when they accumulate. Read More.

Recent research has identified a one-time treatment that may repair damaged retinas and even reverse vision loss. Read More.

New guidelines from the American Society of Hematology are changing how doctors define iron deficiency. Here’s what your ferritin levels can tell you about your iron status. Read More.

Some people taking popular GLP-1 medications for diabetes or weight loss have reported more hair shedding, itchy scalps, nail discoloration, and nails lifting away from the skin beneath them, according to early research presented at a dermatology meeting. Read More.

Study argues big tech companies need to share user data in order to understand severity of potential harms Read More.

Loading gets you saturated in a week. Skipping it gets you to the same place in a month. Here is how the two routes compare on speed, water weight, cost, and your stomach. Read More.

When you're sat or stood upright, the mechanical load that your head places on the neck is only about 12 pounds (5.4kg), says Anthony Ghosh, a NHS consultant spinal neurosurgeon at Queen's Hospital in London. This is not a problem. Read More.

Where you rest your arm during a blood-pressure check can meaningfully change the result, a Johns Hopkins Medicine study found. Read More.

Urine colors can change with a person’s health and habits, as well as with a urinary tract infection or after eating certain foods. Clear urine may mean they drink too much water, while dark brown urine can indicate liver disease. Read More.

Recent study linked voice disorders and hearing loss to increased chance of developing cognitive impairment Read More.

As Americans increasingly turn to GLP-1 medications — which have been linked to a loss of lean muscle, especially during rapid weight loss — experts say preserving strength and mobility should be a priority as people age. Read More.

Review of 2.8 million young people found digital media use had bigger impact on development than wealth or parenting Read More.

Last week, the FDA gave 510(K) clearance to the first needle-free wearable, Biolinq Shine, that can track glucose, sleep and activity all in a single device. This builds on Biolinq’s De Novo classification from the FDA last fall, which established a new regulatory category for wearable, needle-free metabolic biosensors. Read More.

Olive oil is one of the healthiest pantry staples you can stock up on. It's rich in beneficial fats and provides antioxidants and essential nutrients, too. Read More.

“It’s been seven years since I began my strength journey, and I’ve gained so much more than muscle.” Read More.