Cured and processed meats can contribute to cancer risk through several pathways, including nitrite chemistry, heme iron, smoking and high-temperature cooking. Plant-derived nitrates behave ...

Exercise can also reduce blood pressure, lower vascular stiffness and improve blood flow. It can calm inflammation in the brain and alter norepinephrine, a chemical involved in arousal and stress. The ...

A small study found an intensive seven-day retreat was linked with changes in brain activity, immune signalling, metabolism ...

A new study has linked higher intake of ultra-processed foods with a greater risk of prostate cancer in men. Researchers analysed data from 17,024 US men who took part in the National Health and ...

A UK Biobank analysis found heavy drinking increased death risk regardless of drink type. At lower levels, wine was linked ...

Researchers found that the hippocampus, a key memory region, appears to undergo a major immune-cell shift from around age 50. Long-standing brain immune cells called microglia seemed to decline and ...

A small UK trial found people who added a daily glass of 100% fruit juice or a smoothie while improving their diet had lower depression scores after four weeks. It can help people increase fruit ...

Researchers are investigating whether a short voice recording could one day help health services identify people at greater ...

An experimental once-daily GLP-1 pill called aleniglipron helped people with obesity or overweight lose up to 12.1% of body weight in 36 weeks. Unlike injectable GLP-1 medicines, aleniglipron is a ...

The findings do not prove social life directly changes lifespan, but they suggest relationships and early-life stress may leave measurable biological signatures. Health is not only shaped by food, ...