Health and Medicine
New Research Questions Long-Held Beliefs About the Harms of “Yo-Yo Dieting”
Weight loss followed by weight regain, commonly referred to as “yo-yo dieting” or weight cycling, has long been viewed as harmful to health, with some experts suggesting it may even…
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Tick Defence: Prevention in Action
Few creatures are as widely disliked as ticks. Despite their small size, these parasites have…
Smartphone Technology for Heart Rhythm Monitoring May Cut Healthcare Spending
A new study published in JAMA Cardiology shows that smartphone-based heart rhythm monitoring from home…
Microplastics Disrupt the Immune Response to Allergens
Tiny fragments of plastic are now found almost everywhere in our environment—from the air we…
Building Longer, Healthier Lives Through Public Health and Longevity Care
A new editorial published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on May 18, 2026, explores how…
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Researchers Explore Garlic Compound’s Role in Maintaining Muscle Health
Researchers are exploring whether a natural compound found in aged garlic extract could help support muscle health as people grow…
More Than an Energy Drink: National Study Shows Kratom Use Is Increasing
A national study examining kratom use in the United States has found that the substance is becoming increasingly popular, particularly…
Exercise Could Play a Key Role in Helping People Stop Smoking
Exercise could provide smokers with a simple and accessible extra tool to help them quit, according to a new systematic…
The Tiny Cellular Framework Behind Brain Development
A tiny and largely overlooked structure inside human cells may hold important clues to how the brain develops, potentially opening…
‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Nearly Entire US Study Population, Researchers Report
Artificial “forever chemicals” have been detected in 98.8% of blood samples analysed in a major new US study involving more…
Healthy Hearts May Still Face the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A new clinical trial suggests that improving cardiovascular health alone may not be enough to protect older adults from cognitive…
Cardiac Structural Impairment Linked to Increased Risk of Long-Term Adverse Health Events and Mortality
Higher left atrial end-systolic dimension (LASD), a measure of the size of the heart’s left upper chamber, and greater left…
Hospital-Related Delirium Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Dementia
Older adults who experience delirium during a hospital admission may face a substantially increased risk of developing dementia in later…