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This much caffeine can raise your heart disease risk — even if you’re otherwise healthy
- Too much coffee can be a latte for the heart to handle.
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- ScienceCNN
Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses. But don’t panic – these microbes could save lives
The warm, damp environments of your showerhead and toothbrush are the perfect breeding ground for microbes, and a new study has identified hundreds of viruses that live there, showing the vast biodiversity to be found in the average home.
- HealthNY Post
Eating fewer calories can extend life span — but there’s a catch
For the research, nearly 1,000 genetically distinct mice were assigned one of five diets.
- HealthTime
Don’t Expect to Live Significantly Longer, At Least Not in This Century
Life expectancy is decelerating, and current strategies won’t lead to radically longer survival.
- HealthINSIDER
A top nutrition scientist had a stroke at 53. He did 2 things to lower his blood pressure — and cutting out salt wasn't one of them.
After the nutrition scientist Tim Spector had a stroke at the age of 53, he changed his diet to lower his blood pressure.
- ScienceNY Post
600 viruses found on showerheads and toothbrushes in ‘wild’ new study — but it’s not all bad
You may need a shower after hearing the results of this eye-opening research.
- NewsYahoo News UK
Will new COVID XEC variant spark a winter surge?
Here's what you need to know about the new XEC variant, which could soon become the dominant form of COVID-19.
- HealthNY Post
How a restless night or a good workout can affect your brain — even days later
Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu in Finland tracked a neuroscientist’s brain and behavioral activity for five months.
- HealthNY Post
You’ve probably been checking your blood pressure wrong your whole life
Researchers are up in arms!
- HealthNY Post
New exercise pill mimics the effects of running a 10K — without effort
Researchers in Denmark have developed a new drug that mimics the effects and benefits of strenuous exercise without subjects lifting a finger or moving a muscle.
- NewsYahoo News UK
Should all employees get sick pay from the first day they are unwell? Have your say
New changes expected to be proposed by the government this week could benefit 7.4m workers by allowing statutory sick pay from day one of illness.
