Your sleep schedule could be making you sick, says massive new study

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 29, 2025, 10:06 am.

A global study of over 88,000 adults reveals that poor sleep habits—like going to bed inconsistently or having disrupted circadian rhythms… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Lung Function 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 29, 2025, 7:00 am.

There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Walk faster, live longer: How just 15 minutes a day can boost lifespan

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 29, 2025, 1:36 am.

Fast walking, even just 15 minutes a day, can dramatically reduce the risk of death, especially from heart disease, according to a large stu… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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This gut hormone could explain 40% of IBS-D cases—and lead to a cure

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 29, 2025, 12:33 am.

A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a cond… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Columbia scientists turn yogurt into a healing gel that mimics human tissue

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 28, 2025, 11:12 pm.

Scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed an injectable hydrogel made from yogurt-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could re… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Walk faster, age slower: The 14-step boost that builds strength

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 28, 2025, 8:33 am.

Walking just a bit faster could be the key to aging well. Researchers found that older adults who upped their walking pace by just 14 steps … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

The fungus that makes bread better for you

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 23, 2025, 4:54 am.

Scientists have discovered that pairing bread wheat with a special soil fungus can significantly enhance its nutritional value. This partner… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Teen bats are spawning new viruses—here’s why scientists are paying close attention

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 22, 2025, 9:46 am.

New research from the University of Sydney sheds light on how coronaviruses emerge in bat populations, focusing on young bats as hotspots fo… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Does Fasting Help Treat Depression? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 22, 2025, 7:00 am.

Caloric restriction can boost levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is considered to play a critical role in mood disord… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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New genetic test predicts obesity before you start kindergarten

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 22, 2025, 2:56 am.

A groundbreaking study involving genetic data from over five million people has uncovered how our DNA can predict obesity risk as early as c… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Magic mushrooms rewind aging in mice—could they do the same for humans?

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 22, 2025, 2:20 am.

A surprising discovery from Emory University shows that psilocin, the active metabolite of psychedelic mushrooms, can delay cellular aging a… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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One pregnancy shot slashes baby RSV hospitalizations by 72% — and shields for months

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 21, 2025, 7:38 am.

A new UK study shows that vaccinating pregnant women against RSV has led to a staggering 72% drop in hospitalizations of newborns with sever… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Eating to Downregulate a Gene for Metastatic Cancer 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 15, 2025, 7:00 am.

Women with breast cancer should include the “liberal culinary use of cruciferous vegetables.” Both the Women’s Intervention Nutrition … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Eating to Help Control Cancer Metastasis 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 10, 2025, 7:00 am.

Randomized controlled trials show that lowering saturated fat intake can lead to improved breast cancer survival. The leading cause of cance… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Dietary Components That May Cause Cancer to Metastasize 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 8, 2025, 7:00 am.

Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential of cancer cells through the fat receptor C… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Does Black Cumin Seed (Nigella Sativa) Help with Weight Loss? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 3, 2025, 7:00 am.

For three cents a day, black cumin may improve our cholesterol and triglyceride levels, blood pressure, and blood sugar control, as well as … Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Should We Drink Kombucha 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 1, 2025, 7:00 am.

What are the risks versus benefits of drinking kombucha? Is Kombucha Tea Good for You? is one of my first videos. It was featured in [&#8230… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Treating Hashimoto’s Disease (Hypothyroidism) Naturally with Diet 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 26, 2025, 7:00 am.

What were the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a daily half teaspoon of powdered black cumin in Hashimoto&… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Matching your workouts to your personality could make exercising more enjoyable and give you better results

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 9, 2025, 9:36 am.

Less than a quarter of us hit WHO activity targets, but a new UCL study suggests the trick may be matching workouts to our personalities: ex… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Dietary Components That May Cause Cancer to Metastasize 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on July 8, 2025, 7:00 am.

Palmitic acid, a saturated fat concentrated in meat and dairy, can boost the metastatic potential of cancer cells through the fat receptor C… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Hate exercise? Neuroscience maps the routine your personality will love

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 8, 2025, 6:06 am.

A new UCL study reveals that aligning workouts with personality boosts fitness and slashes stress—extroverts thrive on HIIT, neurotics fav… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Alzheimer’s doesn’t strike at random: These 4 early-warning patterns tell the story

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 7, 2025, 9:29 am.

UCLA scientists mined millions of electronic health records and uncovered four distinct “roadways” that funnel people toward Alzheimer??… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Study finds tummy-tuck patients still shedding pounds five years later

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 7, 2025, 7:05 am.

Patients who undergo tummy tuck surgery may be in for more than just cosmetic changes — a new study shows they often keep losing weight fo… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Feeling mental exhaustion? These two areas of the brain may control whether people give up or persevere

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 7, 2025, 3:34 am.

When you’re mentally exhausted, your brain might be doing more behind the scenes than you think. In a new study using functional MRI, resear… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

A midlife MRI that spots rapid aging and signals disease long before symptoms

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 2, 2025, 6:52 am.

A new brain scan tool shows how quickly your body and mind are aging. It can spot early signs of diseases like dementia, long before symptom… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The pandemic pet boom was real. The happiness boost wasn’t

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 2, 2025, 4:57 am.

Locked-down Hungarians who gained or lost pets saw almost no lasting shift in mood or loneliness, and new dog owners actually felt less calm… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 2, 2025, 12:05 am.

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of the body in… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 1, 2025, 11:54 pm.

Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Ultrafast 12-minute MRI maps brain chemistry to spot disease before symptoms

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 1, 2025, 11:28 pm.

Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into metabolic micr… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Synthetic storm: What’s really in your teen’s vape — and why scientists are alarmed

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on July 1, 2025, 10:00 am.

Teen vaping is changing fast — and not in a good way. A large national study found that more adolescents are vaping THC, CBD, and especial… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Scientists warn of bat virus just one mutation from infecting humans

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 9:46 am.

Viruses closely related to the deadly MERS coronavirus are lurking in bats and one group, known as HKU5, may be just one mutation away from … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The brain’s sweet spot: How criticality could unlock learning, memory—and prevent Alzheimer’s

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 8:41 am.

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomne… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Vitamin C flips your skin’s “youth genes,” reversing age-related thinning

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 7:22 am.

Japanese researchers have found that vitamin C can thicken skin by switching on genes that boost skin cell growth, helping reverse age-relat… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Inside the tumor: AI cracks five hidden cell types to stop cancer’s comeback

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 6:39 am.

A new AI tool, AAnet, has discovered five distinct cell types within tumors, offering a deeper look into cancer’s inner diversity. This insi… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The pleasure prescription: Why more sex means less menopause pain

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 4:33 am.

Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported fa… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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1. 7 million patients reveal stunning link between semaglutide and lower dementia risk

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 25, 2025, 2:37 am.

A blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug might be doing more than controlling blood sugar—it could also be protecting the brain. Resear… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Vegans and Iodine Deficiency Risk 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 17, 2025, 7:00 am.

Most plant-based milks are not fortified with iodine. “Adequate dietary iodine is required for normal thyroid function.” In fact, the tw… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Black coffee, longer life: The science behind your morning perk

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 17, 2025, 12:41 am.

Coffee might be doing more than fueling your morning routine it could be extending your life. A large-scale study by Tufts University sugges… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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The invisible killer: PM 1 pollution uncovered across America

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 16, 2025, 3:02 am.

A groundbreaking 25-year analysis using satellite technology has now mapped PM 1 levels across the U.S., uncovering how wildfires, vehicle e… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Only 13 % know: The one-minute self-exam that could save young men’s lives

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 16, 2025, 3:02 am.

A new survey shows most Americans wrongly think testicular cancer is an older man’s issue, despite it most commonly affecting men aged 20 40… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Your brain has a hidden beat — and smarter minds sync to it

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 16, 2025, 3:02 am.

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal re… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Scientists discover llama antibodies that shut down COVID — and its future variants

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 16, 2025, 3:02 am.

Powerful llama-derived antibodies could be the key to stopping not just current SARS viruses, but future ones too. Scientists have discovere… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 11, 2025, 7:41 am.

A team of scientists has identified specialized neurons in the brain that store “meal memories” detailed recollections of when and what we e… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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This “Healthy” Fat May Secretly Be Fueling Obesity

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 11, 2025, 7:41 am.

A popular fat found in olive oil may not be as innocent as it seems. Scientists discovered that oleic acid, a major component of many high-f… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Scientists discover natural cancer-fighting sugar in sea cucumbers

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 11, 2025, 7:41 am.

Sea cucumbers, long known for cleaning the ocean floor, may also harbor a powerful cancer-fighting secret. Scientists discovered a unique su… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Unusual carbon build-up found in lungs of COPD patients

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 10, 2025, 10:05 pm.

Scientists have discovered that people with COPD have lung cells that contain over three times as much soot-like carbon as those of smokers … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Ginger vs. Cancer: Natural compound targets tumor metabolism

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 10, 2025, 10:25 am.

Scientists in Japan have discovered that a natural compound found in a type of ginger called kencur can throw cancer cells into disarray by … Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Skip the Salt and Shake on Potassium Chloride?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on June 10, 2025, 7:00 am.

Worldwide, physical inactivity accounts for more than 10 million years of healthy life lost, but what we eat accounts for nearly 20 times th… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

Researchers develop innovative model to study sense of smell

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 4:29 pm.

Using a newly devised, three-dimensional model to study the regeneration of nerve tissue in the nose, researchers have discovered that one t… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Decades-old assumptions about brain plasticity upended

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 4:29 pm.

A new study challenges a decades-old assumption in neuroscience by showing that the brain uses distinct transmission sites — not a shared s… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Guardrails, education urged to protect adolescent AI users

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 1:12 pm.

The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to priorit… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 1:12 pm.

To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Molecular link between air pollution and pregnancy risks

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 1:12 pm.

A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negati… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

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Pancreatic cancer spreads to liver or lung thanks to this protein

Story from Top Health News — ScienceDaily. Originally posted on June 3, 2025, 1:11 pm.

Scientists have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct to cells as the ocean… Read the full story on Top Health News — ScienceDaily.

Food Safety and Cultivated Meat 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 27, 2025, 7:00 am.

What are the direct health implications of making clean meat—that is, meat without animals? In a 1932 article in Popular Mechanics entitle… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Statins and Muscle Pain Side Effects 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 22, 2025, 7:00 am.

Why is the incidence of side effects from statins so low in clinical trials while appearing to be so high in the real world? “There [&#823… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Eating to Treat Crohn’s Disease 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 20, 2025, 7:00 am.

Switching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments for both active… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Eating to Keep Ulcerative Colitis in Remission 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 15, 2025, 7:00 am.

Plant-based diets can be 98 percent effective in keeping ulcerative colitis patients in remission, far exceeding the efficacy of other treat… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Foods That Disrupt Our Microbiome

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 13, 2025, 7:00 am.

Eating a diet filled with animal products can disrupt our microbiome faster than taking an antibiotic. If you search online for “Crohn’s… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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Skincare as You Age Infographic

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on May 8, 2025, 7:00 am.

When I dove into the scientific research for my book How Not to Age, I uncovered the best ways we can care for our skin […]… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.