Health & Medical

Grandpa Walk: 5 Days a Week to Burn 78,000 Calories a Year

Grandpa Walk: 5 Days a Week to Burn 78,000 Calories a Year

A slow grandpa walk five days a week could help you burn 78,000 calories a year, according to fitness trainer Héctor Leiro on the ADH Fitness Talks...

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Menopause Searches Shift from Health to Marketing, Study Finds

Menopause Searches Shift from Health to Marketing, Study Finds

Menopause searches online have shifted dramatically from health information to commercial products, according to a new study. Over the past two dec...

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Parents Are the Real Cause of Kids' Screen Addiction

Parents Are the Real Cause of Kids' Screen Addiction

Parents are the real cause of childhood screen addiction, not TikTok's algorithm, according to a growing body of research. While debates rage about...

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Teens Are Using AI as Their Therapist: A New Mental Health Challenge

Teens Are Using AI as Their Therapist: A New Mental Health Challenge

Teens are increasingly turning to generative AI as a therapist, according to a new study by the RAND Corporation. The research, which surveyed 1,05...

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Air Conditioning Health Risks: Why Summer AC Causes Stiff Neck

Air Conditioning Health Risks: Why Summer AC Causes Stiff Neck

Air conditioning health risks are real: while AC offers relief from scorching summer temperatures, it can also lead to stiff neck, dry eyes, and ot...

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Why Drinking Cold Water With Meals Is a Bad Idea, According to Science

Why Drinking Cold Water With Meals Is a Bad Idea, According to Science

Drinking cold water with meals is a common habit in Western countries, but in much of Asia, it's considered unusual. This cultural difference, long...

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Broken Heart Syndrome: Can Grief Really Cause Death

Broken Heart Syndrome: Can Grief Really Cause Death

Broken heart syndrome is more than a poetic notion—it is a medically recognized condition that can significantly increase the risk of death from ca...

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Why You Can't Resist Petting Every Cat You Meet

Why You Can't Resist Petting Every Cat You Meet

Why do you stop to pet every cat you meet? It's a question that has puzzled many, but science now reveals it's not just a personal quirk—it's deepl...

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Experimental Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide May Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Experimental Weight Loss Drug Retatrutide May Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Retatrutide, an experimental weight loss drug, has shown promising results in reducing knee osteoarthritis pain, according to two phase 3 clinical ...

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Irregular Sleep Schedule Raises Heart Risk, Study Finds

Irregular Sleep Schedule Raises Heart Risk, Study Finds

An irregular sleep schedule may increase your risk of serious heart problems, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association...

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Summer Gazpacho Diet: Hidden Malnutrition Risk You Must Know

Summer Gazpacho Diet: Hidden Malnutrition Risk You Must Know

Summer gazpacho and salmorejo may seem like the perfect light dinner, but relying on them too heavily can lead to malnutrition, especially for older adults and vulnerable groups. As temperatures...

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Non-Alcoholic Beer Is the Only Growing Segment, Says Beer Sommelier
Non-Alcoholic Beer Is the Only Growing Segment, Says Beer Sommelier
Non-alcoholic beer is the only segment of the beverage alcohol market that is growing, according to recent comments from Javier Soriano, beer sommelier for Cruzcampo. In an interview with ABC,... Read more...
Ozempic and Alcohol: New Study Links Weight-Loss Drug to Reduced Drinking
Ozempic and Alcohol: New Study Links Weight-Loss Drug to Reduced Drinking
Ozempic and alcohol are now linked in a way that could reshape both public health and the beverage industry. A new study published in The Lancet found that semaglutide, the... Read more...
Cold Plunge Benefits Debunked: Science Questions the Wellness Trend
Cold Plunge Benefits Debunked: Science Questions the Wellness Trend
Cold plunge benefits are being questioned by new research from the University of South Australia, which found no evidence to support the claimed miracles of cold water immersion. The study... Read more...
Why Ceramic Workshops Are Booming: A Psychologist Explains
Why Ceramic Workshops Are Booming: A Psychologist Explains
Ceramic workshops have exploded in popularity, and psychologist Amanda Ortiz explains why this trend is more than just a social media fad. According to Ortiz, these workshops offer a unique... Read more...
Walking Boosts Creative Thinking: Science Confirms
Walking Boosts Creative Thinking: Science Confirms
Walking boosts creative thinking, according to a growing body of scientific research. If you've ever felt stuck in front of a screen or a blank page, you know the frustration... Read more...
Cinnamon Fraud: Two-Thirds of EU Cinnamon Has Quality or Safety Problems
Cinnamon Fraud: Two-Thirds of EU Cinnamon Has Quality or Safety Problems
Cinnamon fraud is widespread in the European Union, with more than two-thirds of cinnamon samples analyzed failing to meet quality or safety standards. A 2025 study by the European Commission's... Read more...
Sedentary Lifestyle: Why Prolonged Sitting Is a Standalone Health Risk
Sedentary Lifestyle: Why Prolonged Sitting Is a Standalone Health Risk
A sedentary lifestyle is an independent risk factor for poor health, and occasional exercise does not fully compensate for long periods of uninterrupted sitting. That is the key message from... Read more...
Why We Love Pimple Popping Videos: The Psychology Behind the Craving
Why We Love Pimple Popping Videos: The Psychology Behind the Craving
If you love horror movies, you might also enjoy watching pimples pop—and you're not alone. The internet is full of pimple popping videos that divide audiences: some find them deeply... Read more...
Why Cooling Food on the Counter Is a Bad Idea, Experts Say
Why Cooling Food on the Counter Is a Bad Idea, Experts Say
Cooling food on the counter is a bad idea, experts agree, yet many people still do it. The Spanish tortilla that doesn't fit in the fridge, the rice container left... Read more...
Exercise Helps You Quit Smoking: New Study Reveals Why It Works
Exercise Helps You Quit Smoking: New Study Reveals Why It Works
Exercise can significantly help you quit smoking, according to a new review of 59 randomized controlled trials involving over 9,000 participants. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of... Read more...
The 5-2-½ Longevity Rule: Tiny Daily Changes Add a Year
The 5-2-½ Longevity Rule: Tiny Daily Changes Add a Year
The 5-2-½ longevity rule is a simple formula gaining traction among health experts: sleep five minutes more, exercise two minutes more, and eat half a serving more vegetables each day.... Read more...
Plant-Based Milk Hits 10% of Spain's Milk Sales as Oat Drinks Boom
Plant-Based Milk Hits 10% of Spain's Milk Sales as Oat Drinks Boom
Plant-based milk now accounts for more than 10% of all milk sold in Spanish supermarkets, according to a new report from GFI Europe based on Circana retail data. The figure... Read more...

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