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Coffee has been associated with key cardiovascular benefits over the years. But how much is too much? It has remained unclear just how many cups of coffee a person can drink on a daily basis without overdoing it

In a review of the latest research, the American Heart Association found multiple cups of your morning brew won’t have negative health impacts on your heart. But how you drink it matters

New, from the culture that brought you the fat-forward keto diet, the carb-hostile Atkins diet, and the amino-obsessed high-protein craze comes the latest (and last remaining) macronutrient fetish promising weight loss, heart health, disease prevention, and a shiny coat: fibermaxxing!

Most of us try our best to balance out the sedentary aspects of our lives with physical activity. But even the most active spend considerably more time sitting than moving. Data from accelerometers suggest most middle-aged and older adults spend 11 to 12 hours a day (65 to 75 per cent of time awake) sedentary…

Psychology says people who are terrified of injections and needles aren’t dramatic, they may be anticipating pain more than actual pain

The story of a child diagnosed with a rare syndrome moves the world, but hides a fact that almost no one imagines: a rare disease is not synonymous with an isolated case. Combined, these conditions affect a multitude of people in Brazil and around the world, in a public health portrait updated in 2023. According…

Mounjaro and Zepbound combined for $12.8 billion of Lilly’s $19.8 billion in first-quarter revenue

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) commands a market capitalization of about $1.06 trillion, and that valuation was built largely on two drugs: Mounjaro and Zepbound. Investors talk about the drugmaker’s weight-loss and diabetes franchise constantly. But it’s worth pinning down what these medicines actually contribute, and the company’s most recent quarterly report gives a concrete answer

A tofu seller’s pink cart has become a small defence against loneliness on the alley-like streets of east Tokyo. Akiko Sugaya sells soybean curd door to door, but for some elderly customers living alone her rounds also bring a regular visitor and someone who might notice when something has gone wrong

Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body. It is essential for building bones, muscle function, transmitting nerve signals, blood clotting, and the normal activity of many cells. Therefore, for years it was customary to think that if calcium is so important, a calcium supplement is almost always a good idea, especially…