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Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms
Group exercise may be best for depression; shorter, lower intensity exercise may be best for anxiety; all forms of exercise are as good as, or better than, medication/talking therapies
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Aerobic exercise may be most effective for relieving depression/anxiety symptoms
Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, finds an overarching (umbrella) review and data synthesis of ...
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February 16, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Pitt research reveals protective key that may curb insulin-resistance and prevent diabetes
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Pitt research reveals protective key that may curb insulin-resistance and prevent diabetes
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine discovered a surprising new way the body can fight insulin resistance and diabetes – by boosting a special type of “good&rdquo...
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February 15, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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Natto your average food
A comprehensive analysis of supersulfide production in fermented soybeans
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Natto your average food
Osaka Metropolitan University researchers discovered that the concentration of beneficial supersulfides increases significantly during the fermentation process of natto.
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February 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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A climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
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Climate-friendly diet yielded unexpectedly strong nutritional outcomes
That eating plenty of vegetables, wholegrains and legumes is beneficial for health is well known. More surprising, however, is that people who eat in a environmentally-friendly way also display nutrit...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
Modified molecule shows diminished respiratory depression—the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths—while retaining full pain-blocking capability.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:33 AM
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Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates
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Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates
In mice, high-fat diets caused more health problems than a high-carbohydrate diet, which was not as healthy as the whole-grain based diet, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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‘Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study
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‘Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study
An understudied group of bacteria in our gut microbiome appears to play a central role in keeping us healthy, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life - what is your take on the endless drone of advice we get today about health?
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‘Adjustments must be made’: how to live well after mid-life
We are living longer and longer, but many of us are unprepared for the challenges age brings, says the novelist and psychotherapist Frank Tallis
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February 9, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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Fighting back pain and sports injuries: Could microgravity be a new solution?
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Fighting back pain and sports injuries: Could microgravity be a new solution?
This review finds that short-term simulated microgravity offers a novel, non-invasive approach to treating degenerative disc disease (DDD) and aiding sports recovery. It works by rehydrating discs, re...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests
Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke

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Mediterranean diet can reduce risk of stroke by up to 25%, long-term study suggests
Two-decade study indicates a diet rich in olive oil, nuts, seafood and vegetables can cut risk of every type of stroke
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February 5, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Why visceral pain makes us more empathetic
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Why visceral pain makes us more empathetic
The type of pain influences how unpleasantly we perceive it: Visceral pain from inside the body, such as stomach ache, feels worse than somatic pain, like when we burn our finger. A medical study at R...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study Do you agree?
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study
UPFs are made to encourage addiction and consumption and should be regulated like tobacco, say researchers
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February 3, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
Mass General Brigham researchers used spatial transcriptomics to profile over 30 joint biopsies from patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after they received treatment, providing a highly det...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment
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Study identifies alternate path for inflammation that could improve RA treatment
The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to 4 of every 10 patients. New research l...
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January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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What was the best medical advice you have ever been given? Mine was giving up processed food! Well mostly!
January 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
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Research spotlight: New study reveals potential ways rheumatoid arthritis can resist even the best treatments
Mass General Brigham researchers used spatial transcriptomics to profile over 30 joint biopsies from patients with rheumatoid arthritis before and after they received treatment, providing a highly det...
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January 30, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
Findings could help pave the way for new brain-machine interfaces and other non-opioid therapies
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What causes chronic pain? New study identifies key culprit in the brain
New research shows that a little-known brain pathway called the CGIC plays a critical role in making pain last after tissue heals. The findings could help pave the way for new medications or brain-mac...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
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Inflammation and autoimmune-like dysfunction may play a role in heart failure
A new study from Penn State College of Medicine researchers finds that an immune cell usually involved in fighting infections and promoting wound healing become overly activated in failing human heart...
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January 28, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Autoimmune conditions - cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
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Cells that are not our own may unlock secrets about our health
Microchimeric cells are cells of different genetic origin that circulate within the body and can occur either naturally through pregnancy or artificially through organ transplantation and blood transf...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Use of ADHD medication in the UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds
UK had the highest relative increase of the five countries in the study, with a 20-fold rise in the proportion of women over 25 using it
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Use of ADHD medication in UK more than tripled in 13 years, study finds
UK had highest relative increase of five countries in study, with 20-fold rise in proportion of women over 25 using it
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January 27, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on the Western diet - what is your take on this?
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Global spread of autoimmune disease blamed on western diet
New DNA research by London-based scientists hopes to find cure for rapidly spreading conditions
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January 26, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level
Study by the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later
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Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level
A short-term oat-based diet appears to be surprisingly effective at reducing the cholesterol level. This is indicated by a trial by the University of Bonn, which has now been published in the journal ...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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Research reveals B cells’ more sinister role in the progression of Type 1 diabetes
Finding may provide insight into other autoimmune disorders

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Research reveals B cells’ more sinister role in progression of Type 1 diabetes
A groundbreaking study by Vanderbilt Health researchers has revealed a greater, detrimental role for B lymphocytes, or B cells, in the progression of Type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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January 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Research finds exercise type to target body fat in seniors
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Research finds exercise type to target body fat in seniors
High intensity interval training (HIIT) may be the optimal exercise for reducing body fat while maintaining muscle mass in older adults, according to new research led by UniSC academics.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:05 AM
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Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
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Early treatment can delay rheumatoid arthritis for years
Treating people who are at high risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can delay the onset of the disease for several years.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:02 AM