This physical activity is better for stress than the gym — it’s not sex
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This physical activity is better for stress than the gym — it’s not sex

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Looking to step up your workouts? Forget running on the treadmill or cycling to work. An international team of researchers suggests a different activity to manage stress, build resilience and improve wellbeing — dancing. “Our research shows that by dancing, we can tap…

Blood pressure and dementia risk share surprising link, study suggests
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Blood pressure and dementia risk share surprising link, study suggests

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital of China…

Popular insomnia remedy may increase disability risk: study
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Popular insomnia remedy may increase disability risk: study

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Zzz’s the day, but do it naturally! Seniors should aim for seven to nine hours of shuteye a night — unfortunately, research indicates that many struggle to fall and/or stay asleep. Insomnia has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke,…

Texting habit means you have higher emotional intelligence
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Texting habit means you have higher emotional intelligence

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines If you love to use emojis, you’re going to heart this news. Researchers from Indiana University say those who use a lot of emojis tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which is the ability to understand, perceive and manage your emotions and the…

GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic
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GLP-1 discovery may offer better appetite suppression than Ozempic

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Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk says it has developed a compound that’s shown to be a one-two punch for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This new potential therapy…

Scientists discover lost ‘big head’ human species in Asia
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Scientists discover lost ‘big head’ human species in Asia

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Researchers have uncovered new insights into a long-lost human species known for their particularly hefty craniums, according to a recent study. The Julurens — or “big head” people — are twisting scientists’ long-accepted understanding of human evolution. How humans came to be is largely understood to have been a linear…

New study claims popular DEI practices can lead to ramped up hostility and racial tensions
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New study claims popular DEI practices can lead to ramped up hostility and racial tensions

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs popular in corporate America and at US colleges that are meant to tackle discrimination might instead actually foment hostility and racial tensions, according to a new study. Research by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) and Rutgers University’s Social Perception Lab found that certain DEI…

Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study
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Prenatal vitamins may have dangerous levels of lead, arsenic: study

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Some prenatal vitamins contain a “concerning” amount of toxic heavy metals, while others don’t have key nutrients needed for a healthy pregnancy, a shocking new study finds. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus tested 47 prenatal vitamins — 32 over-the-counter and 15 prescription — for their choline…

Scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed
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Scientists teaching rats how to drive discover that the rodents have a need for speed

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Forget the cheese — these rats have a need for speed. Scientists teaching rats to drive have discovered that not only are the rodents capable of operating their tiny cars, but they actually enjoy it and even get a kick out of revving their engines. University of Richmond professor and…

Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome
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Excess daytime drowsiness may lead to pre-dementia syndrome

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This is alarming news for senior citizens with sleep struggles. Septuagenarians who experience excessive drowsiness during the day or a lack of enthusiasm for activities due to poor sleep habits may be more likely to develop motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), which can lead to dementia, a new study finds….