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The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Reveals Key Differences
Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace.
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A decades-long drop in teen births is slowing — and advocates worry a reversal is coming
The war against abortion rights, sex ed and more may unravel decades of progress
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A Strange World of Organisms Lives Inside You, But Not Like You Think
There are myths about the whole world inside your gut, made up of mostly harmless and often helpful microbes that reside in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Obesity might be one of the causes of depression, study suggests
A meta-analytic review of previous studies indicates that obese individuals have an increased risk of depression and that this relationship isn't just correlational -- obesity might be one of the causes of depression. The researchers argue that the increased occurrence of depression in the population in recent decades might be at least partly due to the increase in obesity. The study was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. ...
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Humans Actually Have Secret Stripes And Other Strange Markings
Humans have invisible skin patterns, due to a quirk in how our enveloping layer forms.
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Man spends 93 days at the bottom of the Atlantic - now he's 10 years younger
Retired naval officer Joseph Dituri has spent more than three months living inside a 100sqft pod in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to research the effects of pressurised environements on the human body
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Breakthrough in disease affecting one in nine women
Australian researchers have made a major leap forward, paving the way for the treatment of endometriosis, which could rapidly change health outcomes for women.
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Zig-Zag Cuts Heal Differently to Straight Incisions, And Now We Know Why
Not all surgical incisions are the same.
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The Human Brain Shows a Weird Preference For Sounds From The Left
The next time you whisper sweet-nothings into someone's ear, you might want to target their left side.
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The Most Commonly Repeated Vaping Statistic Is Fake
But one of those "guesstimates" has gone on to become the most cited piece of vaping misinformation globally: e-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. The problem is, it's wrong.
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Dicks Are Getting Longer and Scientists Don't Know Why
The average penis length worldwide has increased by 25 percent in recent decades — and the scientists who discovered this apparent growth spurt say it might not be a good thing. In a paper published on Valentine's Day in the World's Journal of Men's Health, Stanford researchers observed that per their meta-analysis of decades of studies, the length of erect penises has increased 24 percent — from 4.8 inches to about six — over the past roughly 30 years, even as testosterone levels and sperm quality have declined.
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Stand on one leg – and 16 other life-changing daily moves that will keep your body happy
Are you sitting comfortably? Well, get up! Stay healthy and supple by adding these basic movements to your daily routine
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Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future
A few dozen high schools across the U.S. combine education with treatment for substance use disorders to keep kids in recovery — and in school.
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Revitalize Your Hormonal Health At A Women Hormone Clinic
Looking for relief from menopausal symptoms? Discover the benefits of estrogen therapy at a women’s hormone clinic near you. Get personalized treatment!
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Understanding Nutrition For Optimal Health And Fitness
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'Keto-like' diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research
Most health experts say the trendy keto diet, which bans carbohydrates to make your body burn fat for fuel, cuts out healthy food such as fruit, beans and legumes and whole grains.
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Newborns Receive Mom's Microbiome Regardless of Birth Method
As the microbiome field has matured over the past decade, some questions have been answered easily, while others have remained more difficult. One of the most complicated and challenging biological questions has been whether the method that a baby is delivered (vaginally or by cesarean section) affects their microbiome.
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Exploring The Benefits Of Gymnastics, Strength Training, And A Healthy Lifestyle
Fitness challenges are a great way to push ourselves to new limits and achieve optimal physical and mental health. Whether it’s taking on a difficult gymnastics routine, lifting heavy weights at the gym, or committing to a healthy lifestyle, fitness challenges can help us to improve our physical and mental well-being.
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Human augmentation with robotic body parts is at hand, say scientists
Whether it is managing childcare, operating on a patient or cooking a Sunday dinner, there are many occasions when an extra pair of arms would come in, well, handy. Now researchers say such human augmentation could be on the horizon, suggesting additional robotic body parts could be designed to boost our capabilities.
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Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in reducing the risk of dementia, according to a two decade-long study. Being active, eating a better diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, keeping normal blood pressure, controlling cholesterol and having low blood sugar in middle age may all lower the chances of developing conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease later in life, research suggests.
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