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When it comes to exercising for your heart's sake, you don't want to peak too early in life. Research suggests that to protect yourself against high blood pressure in your twilight years, you need to keep your exercise levels up through middle age. Read More.

For many adults with depression, moving your body may help almost as much as talk therapy — and in some cases, may land in the same neighborhood as antidepressant medication. Read More.

Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on this "essential nutrient". Read More.

The supplement, favoured by some weightlifters and sprinters, is now touted for healthy aging such as memory and cognitive issues during perimenopause and menopause. But the evidence on that isn't solid, doctors say. Read More.

Not everyone is a gym-lover, and that is completely okay. And if forcing yourself onto a treadmill feels more like punishment than self-care, you’re not alone. But according to new research out of the UK, the trick to actually enjoying exercise might be as simple as playing to your personality. Read More.

A new nationwide study raises important questions about how constant interaction with artificial intelligence may affect mental health. Researchers analyzed data from nearly twenty-one thousand adults across all fifty states and found a clear pattern: people who used AI every day were more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety, and irritability than people who rarely or never used it. Read More.

A study discussed an AI model capable of identifying people at a high risk of both diabetes and death from cardiovascular disease more effectively than the HbA1c test. Read More.

In the United States, about 11% of adults have type 2 diabetes and another 38% of adults have prediabetes. In all, roughly 50% of adults have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels—and that number continues to grow. Read More.

Studies have shown that a majority of women report skin problems as they age — in particular, one they might not have experienced since their teen years. Read More.

The movement has been happening online, and some men are attempting to swap out their polyester shorts and undergarments for cotton, wool and other organic materials. Read More.

Zyn — the nicotine pouch that took over TikTok and racked up billions in U.S. sales — is now under the FDA microscope as regulators consider whether Philip Morris can market it as a lower-risk alternative for smokers. Read More.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vision for a healthy America has triggered the most significant shift in federal nutrition policy in decades. Leading the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, Kennedy, as head of Health and Human Services, has enacted dramatic changes that have started to trickle down to the grocery aisle. Read More.

Every week, it seems like there's a new trending skincare product or ingredient promising healthy, glowing skin. But few have science to back those claims—and most dermatologists and product formulators will tell you that the vast majority can't compare to tried-and-true proven actives like retinol, niacinamide, or salicylic acid. Read More.

Lab testing from a recent swab analysis found that after a single one-hour workout, samples taken from people’s nails showed up to ten times more bacterial growth than the average toilet surface. Read More.

New research published Monday adds to the evidence that medical cannabis benefits for chronic pain are often overstated. The scientific review comes as Americans are increasingly turning to the plant to cope with chronic pain, sleep difficulties, anxiety and a wide range of other health concerns. Read More.