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Trace Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Suicide and Dementia Rates Across Decades of Research
Fifty years of epidemiological evidence, spanning the United States, Japan, Europe, and Scandinavia, suggests that naturally occurring trace lithium in…
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Why fructose fails to satisfy hunger like glucose: new neurobiology reveals brain’s sugar selectivity
A 2026 study reveals that glucose and fructose activate different hunger-control pathways in the brain. While glucose strongly suppresses appetite-promoting…
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Analysis of Florida hospitalisation data by KFF Health News and The Trace reveals that uninsured…
U.S. Healthcare Spending Surged 7.3% in 2025, Driven by GLP-1 Adoption and Increased Care Utilization
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Stronger Predictor of Longevity Than Blood Pressure or Cholesterol
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Waist Circumference Outperforms BMI in Predicting Disability Risk, Whitehall II Cohort Study Shows
A new analysis of the Whitehall II cohort study shows that waist circumference is a…