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Keeping your mind and body in check - popular topics in health and medicine to maintain a long and healthy life.

Britain Rationed Sugar for 11 Years. 50 Years Later, the Children Had Lower Cancer Rates.
In September 1953, Britain ended sugar rationing. Queues formed outside sweet shops. People bought toffee and chocolate. Tea got two spoons of sugar. Sweetness returned.
By Jin19 days ago in Longevity
Low Dalton Collagen Peptides: Why More Consumers Are Looking Beyond the Label. AI-Generated.
What Are Low Dalton Collagen Peptides, and Why Does Peptide Size Matter? The first time I came across a Dalton figure on a collagen specification, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was looking at.
By Beauvyn20 days ago in Longevity
The Beat Goes On - Thankfully
The heart is the body’s engine. Without it, we die; if it is not functioning properly, it can severely affect our lives. Your heart does amazing things day in and day out. It pumps about 5 litres (8 pints) of blood throughout your body through the arteries and veins. This network stretches over 60,000 miles (almost 100,000 kilometres).
By Calvin London20 days ago in Longevity
The Art of Listening to the Body
Pain demands attention. It tells us where it hurts, when to stop, what movement has suddenly become difficult. Modern medicine has become extraordinarily sophisticated at locating, imaging, measuring, and treating pain. But Sabine Combrie has spent more than 25 years asking a different question: what if the place that hurts is only part of the story?
By Léa Carlsen20 days ago in Longevity
I Thought White Rice Was the Worst Carb. Then I Saw What These 6 “Light” Staples Do to Blood Sugar
At noon, a bowl of liangpi with sesame paste, chili oil, and vinegar hits the spot. By 3 p.m., your eyelids are heavy, your head feels foggy, and your mouth is dry. You think you did not sleep well. Your blood sugar may already have spiked and then stayed high.
By Jin21 days ago in Longevity
The “Cancer That Won’t Kill You” Is Stealing People’s Hips
In the clinic, a 45-year-old man rolled up his pant leg. The pain was in his groin. It had been three months. He thought it was a herniated disc. He tried ointment and massage. Neither helped. Putting on socks had become hard. He had to lift his leg onto the bed, twist his body, and pull the sock on. The X-ray looked fine. The doctor ordered an MRI of the hip. The image showed a dark band in the femoral head.
By Jin21 days ago in Longevity
He Passed a 4.5-Meter Tapeworm. It Started With Raw Fish.
Xiao Jin looked down after using the toilet. In his stool was a segment of worm more than a meter long. It was white, flat, and linked segment by segment, like a cut ribbon.
By Jin21 days ago in Longevity
Life After Work: Is Adapting To Life Easier In Retirement?
When the sun goes down, it takes everything it has and sees it all. Does it know tomorrow will be different, so it must adapt to whatever it meets? Annelise Lords
By Annelise Lords 21 days ago in Longevity
Is Your Liver Healthy? 20 Warning Signs to Know
Liver disease is becoming more common, even among younger adults. This is a worrying trend. It shows how important it is to know about the liver’s role in our health.
By Charles Betts22 days ago in Longevity
The Hidden Dangers of Common Sugar Alternatives
Recent studies show a common sweetener might raise your heart attack and stroke risk. This scary news makes many rethink their choices. When you pick a sugar substitute, you might think it’s a healthy choice. But the truth could be more complex.
By Charles Betts22 days ago in Longevity
I Found a White Nose Hair and Almost Pulled It. Then I Read This.
Many people look in the mirror, see a white hair sticking out of a nostril, and their first reaction is to grab tweezers. Their second reaction is to search on their phone. After searching, they panic even more. Some say this is a sign of bodily decline. Some say it means your life will be short. The tweezers are clamped on the hair. The hand stops midair. Pull or not pull?
By Jin23 days ago in Longevity
6 Daily Habits to Boost Your Brain Longevity
Did you know nearly 50 million people worldwide live with dementia? This number shows how urgent it is to protect our brains as we get older. Luckily, simple, everyday actions can greatly help our brain health. They can even lower the risk of memory loss and Alzheimer’s.
By Charles Betts24 days ago in Longevity