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Viral Maxxing Trends Promise Better Health but Experts Warn of Risks

Dietitians say protein and fiber trends can support good health but taking them too far can cause digestive problems and nutritional imbalances.

Aug 16, 2026

Midlife Exercise and Blood Sugar Linked to Slower Brain Decline Decades Later

A study of 402 adults in San Antonio found physical activity was especially protective for Hispanic participants, while blood sugar control mattered more for non-Hispanic white participants.

Aug 16, 2026

Cheap Heart Drug Cuts Hospital Admissions by 25 Percent in New Studies

Three studies from a Dutch medical center found low-dose digoxin reduced heart failure hospitalizations and showed problems increased when patients stopped taking it.

Aug 16, 2026

Selena Gomez Mental Health Startup Wondermind Faces Fraud Lawsuit

Investors say the company misrepresented its financials and user growth before they put money in.

Aug 15, 2026

Poop Pills Increase Peanut Tolerance in Small Clinical Trial

Six of 15 adults with peanut allergies showed increased tolerance after receiving oral fecal microbiome transplants from healthy donors.

Aug 15, 2026

New Jersey Mental Health Crisis Center Sits Empty Months After Opening

A facility designed to divert people in psychiatric crisis away from emergency rooms has not yet admitted a single patient, according to NJ.com.

Aug 15, 2026

Postpartum Psychosis Is More Common and More Misunderstood Than Most People Know

The Washington Post identified three widespread misconceptions about postpartum psychosis that can delay diagnosis and treatment for new mothers.

Aug 15, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Face Health Concerns From Navy Veterans and Experts

Military health professionals have raised concerns about potential long-term health effects on sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

Aug 15, 2026

Cambridge Scientists Discover Why Opposite Brain Signals Both Cause Weight Loss

A mouse study published in Nature Metabolism found that activating or blocking the same brain receptor produces weight loss through two different brain regions.

Aug 15, 2026

Stair Climbing Linked to 39 Percent Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Death

A meta-analysis of nine studies covering nearly half a million adults found that regular stair climbing was also associated with reduced rates of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

Aug 14, 2026

Blood Thinners Shown to Slow Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's Patients With AFib

A Swedish study of more than 7,300 patients found that newer anticoagulants called NOACs outperformed warfarin in preserving cognitive function over five years.

Aug 14, 2026

New Research Finds Talk Therapy Less Effective for Mental Health in People With ADHD

Genetic data also points to distinct metabolic pathways underlying different psychiatric conditions, suggesting mental health disorders may require more targeted treatment approaches.

Aug 14, 2026