Health

Picture yourself waking up from a vivid dream, only to discover that someone else experienced the exact same narrative down to the smallest details. This isn’t the plot of a science fiction movie. Various reported mutual dream narratives have been analysed, suggesting that shared dreaming might be more than just an urban legend.…
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The bone-building power hidden in your garden The fixation on kale has overshadowed vegetables with far greater nutritional potency. For instance, the turnip green, a fundamental component of traditional Southeastern U.S. cuisine, is often discarded as garden waste. However, when it's boiled, a mere half-cup provides 530 micrograms of…
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You were taught that your skeleton is inert – just structure. A frame. Something rigid that holds everything else in place. That’s incomplete at best. Bone is living tissue. Constantly remodelling, constantly signalling, constantly adapting. It houses marrow that produces blood cells, stores critical minerals, and responds…
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As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death globally, researchers continue to uncover simple dietary interventions that can significantly reduce risk. Among them? A humble bowl of oats. Studies from Harvard Medical School, Johns Hopkins University and Northwestern University reveal that incorporating whole grains –…
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In an era where fitness trackers count steps and gym memberships are a badge of honour, a stealthy health threat persists: the chair. For the millions of office workers, commuters and homebodies who spend most of their waking hours seated, a growing body of research delivers an unsettling message. Meeting recommended physical activity…
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A new study has found that older adults living in highly walkable urban neighbourhoods have larger brain structures associated with memory and navigation. The research, published in the journal Nature Cities, suggests that the complex navigation tasks required in such environments may strengthen the brain, potentially delaying the onset…
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Research suggests that consciousness could extend far beyond just humans – every cellular creature in the universe, no matter how big or small, could be conscious, too. Studies show that single-cell organisms – like mould – display traits associated with cognition, such as counting and collaborating. Plants are included in this…
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Recent research led by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Centre has uncovered groundbreaking insights into how fasting and calorie restriction contribute to longevity. Published in Nature Communications, the study suggests that the key to extended lifespan lies not in the fasting period itself, but in the metabolic transformations…
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You are eating plastic. You're drinking it, too. These microscopic plastic particles, known as nanoplastics, have infiltrated our food, water, and bodies, posing a silent, modern health threat with no clear solution. Now, groundbreaking research from South Korea points to a delicious and ancient remedy sitting in your refrigerator.…
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Cancer is often discussed as if it strikes randomly – as if it were a matter of bad luck or inherited genes. However, a comprehensive new global analysis suggests otherwise. The study, published in Nature Medicine, by the World Health Organization (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), investigated the extent to…
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