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  • 17 Foods That Actually Extend Your Life, According to Science
    Nutrition

    17 Foods That Actually Extend Your Life, According to Science

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 1:00 pm

    A major study found changing your diet in your 40s can add nine years to your life. Research in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition…

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  • Why Men and Women Salt Their Food Differently
    Nutrition

    Why Men and Women Salt Their Food Differently

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 5, 2026 8:00 am

    New research on 8,300 older adults reveals salt habits split along gender lines in ways that could change how we think about reducing sodium. When…

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  • Measles and Whooping Cough Are Back Because We Lost Herd Immunity
    Prevention

    Measles and Whooping Cough Are Back Because We Lost Herd Immunity

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 6:00 pm

    Vaccination rates dropped below 95%, so diseases we nearly eliminated are hospitalizing kids again. American children are getting seriously sick from diseases that were nearly…

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  • Any Amount of Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk by 105%
    Prevention

    Any Amount of Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk by 105%

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 1:00 pm

    New research on 843 studies shows even light drinking raises cancer risk, with no safe threshold found. A comprehensive analysis of 843 studies found that…

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  • Cancer cells that hide from immune system become sitting ducks
    Prevention

    Cancer cells that hide from immune system become sitting ducks

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 4, 2026 8:00 am

    New research shows cancer's main escape trick actually makes tumors more vulnerable to a different immune attack. Cancer cells have a favorite trick: they shut…

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  • Ozempic Users Had 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk
    Prevention

    Ozempic Users Had 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 6:00 pm

    Large study finds women taking GLP-1 medications developed breast cancer at significantly lower rates than non-users. Women taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were…

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  • Having Insomnia Plus Sleep Apnea Triples Heart Disease Risk
    Sleep

    Having Insomnia Plus Sleep Apnea Triples Heart Disease Risk

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:38 amJune 3, 2026 2:38 pm

    A massive 20-year study reveals why two sleep disorders together create a cardiovascular disaster. Researchers tracked nearly one million veterans for 20 years and found…

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  • Exercise May Shield Your Brain From Plastic Pollution
    Fitness

    Exercise May Shield Your Brain From Plastic Pollution

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:37 amJune 3, 2026 2:37 pm

    New research shows moderate aerobic exercise helps protect against nanoplastic damage to your gut, hormones, and nervous system. Microscopic plastic particles are already in your…

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  • Why Strong Bodies Live Longer Than Skinny Ones
    Fitness

    Why Strong Bodies Live Longer Than Skinny Ones

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:37 amJune 3, 2026 2:37 pm

    Five-year study of 85,000 adults shows muscle matters more than BMI for longevity. A five-year study tracking 85,000 adults found that underweight people died 2.7…

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  • Anti-Inflammatory Arthritis Drug Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression
    Mental Health

    Anti-Inflammatory Arthritis Drug Shows Promise for Treatment-Resistant Depression

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:32 amJune 3, 2026 2:32 pm

    A rheumatoid arthritis medication helped 54% of people achieve depression remission when standard antidepressants failed them. Researchers tested tocilizumab, an arthritis drug that blocks inflammatory…

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  • Melatonin May Actually Repair DNA Damage From Night Shifts
    Sleep

    Melatonin May Actually Repair DNA Damage From Night Shifts

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:32 amJune 3, 2026 2:32 pm

    New research shows 3mg daily helped night workers boost cellular repair by 80% during sleep. Night shift workers who took 3mg of melatonin daily showed…

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  • The Olive Oil Problem: Wrong Fat May Feed Pancreatic Cancer
    Nutrition

    The Olive Oil Problem: Wrong Fat May Feed Pancreatic Cancer

    Dr. Sarah Mitchell June 3, 2026 10:31 amJune 3, 2026 2:31 pm

    Yale research reveals oleic acid from olive oil accelerated tumor growth in mice, while omega-3s cut cancer risk 50%. Olive oil just lost some of…

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