The number of push-ups you should be able to do, according to your age
Ever wondered how your fitness levels compare? (Picture: Getty Images/Johner RF) Even for established gym bunnies, reaching the…
Weight-loss drug users save hundreds on food as take-up triples
Weight-loss drugs are saving users’ households more than £418 (€485) a year on grocery bills in the UK,…
Apply for a 2026-27 UAE mental health journalism fellowship
You can apply now for a 2026-27 Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism if you are a…
Weight loss jabs are being linked to ‘Ozempic butt’ — a new drug might stop it
Some people losing weight rapidly have experienced ‘Ozempic butt’ (Picture: Getty Images) It’s no secret that there are…
Taming high blood pressure: How doctors find the right drug mix
By age 70, most adults — 70% or more — have high blood pressure (hypertension), defined…
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
One of the best ways to prevent and treat high blood pressure (hypertension) is to get…
Scientists find hundreds of inherited DNA patterns that defy classic Mendelian genetics
For more than a century, heredity has been framed through the tidy logic of Mendel’s pea plants: traits…
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
Bananas are just the beginning: almost every food in the plant kingdom, from potatoes to papayas, supplies some…
Blood cells originated from single-celled ancestors 700 million years ago
Blood cells carry a deep evolutionary history. A new analysis suggests their earliest ancestors were macrophage-like cells inherited…
What factors speed up aging?
If we’re naming things that speed up looking and feeling older, factors such as sun exposure, stress, or…
The problem with “classic” Lyme disease symptoms
One day, Wendy noticed a quarter-sized rash at the top of her thigh. By the next day, it…
Healthier plant-based diet tied to lower risk of dementia
Plant-based diets have already been linked to lower risk of diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure. Increasing…