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How our blood vessels age from the inside out

With each heartbeat, blood flows through a vast network of vessels, delivering oxygen, nutrients, and other essential substances even to...

Fast walking is associated with a longer lifespan

People who walk at a more vigorous pace have a lower risk of early death. Both a higher walking speed...

Don’t give up strength training when trying to lose weight

Strength training is known for building muscle mass, which is why it is often placed last when it comes to...

One violin lesson changes brain waves

A new study using a wearable brain scanner has shown what happens in a person’s brain when they learn to...

Smile is good for your health

Reminding yourself to smile more often is doubly beneficial: it helps you make new friends and improves your well‑being. Moreover,...

New diagnostic criteria for sarcopenia

Elderly patients often complain that it has become harder to climb stairs. They complain that they no longer carry two...

Scientists have described the average human genome

Researchers led by the University of Exeter have for the first time provided a detailed characterization of the “average” human...

Ways to help the body adjust to winter time

An extra hour of sleep sounds tempting, but while the phone switches to daylight saving time automatically, the body’s internal...

Smartphones disrupt teenagers’ sleep

Teenagers who use their phones late into the night fall asleep later, sleep less, and experience more anxiety, with frequent...