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Many toddler foods marketed as healthy are ultra-processed, and nearly half fail at least one global nutrition standard. Read More.

Dementia can feel like a coin flip of genetics and luck. The largest expert review says otherwise: nearly half the risk runs through factors you can actually influence. Read More.

The American Heart Association's new scientific statement says that drinking five 8-oz cups (or up to 400 mg) of caffeinated coffee per day is safe for most adults and may even have heart health benefits Read More.

People who feel lonely are much more likely to experience poorer mental health and lower well-being, a new collaborative study led by the University of Bristol, Nesta and Amsterdam UMC has found. Read More.

Months of language study improve attention, working memory and executive function in older adults, experts say Read More.

A surprising new study suggests that the bacteria behind gum disease may also contribute to dangerous heart valve damage. Read More.

Past studies show there are certain healthy lifestyle choices that people can make to potentially help them lower their risk for dementia. Read More.

Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better. Read More.

Cannabis use among older adults is rising fast, but today’s marijuana is far more potent than many people realize — and experts warn the risks may be underestimated. Stanford Medicine specialists say modern cannabis can increase the chances of heart problems, falls, memory issues, dangerous drug interactions, and even addiction, especially for people over 65. Read More.

Doctors are warning about “Ozempic feet,” the unglamorous label for feet that suddenly look bonier, feel more painful, or no longer fit the shoes that were perfectly fine a few months earlier. Read More.

Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive. Read More.

You're in your 40s. You eat well, you move your body, and you're doing everything "right, “but something feels off. Your energy is unpredictable, your mood has shifted, and your brain doesn't feel like your own. Read More.

A recently released child-safety battery designed to reduce the danger from accidental ingestion is showing significant promise, but medical professionals should not alter their management protocols yet. Read More.

Melatonin—a go-to sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America—continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about its safety. Read More.

Scientists are beginning to explore a hidden world of thousands of food chemicals that go far beyond the nutrients listed on nutrition labels. This “nutritional dark matter” may hold the key to understanding disease risk, healthy aging, and why different diets affect people in dramatically different ways. Read More.