Exercise and weight loss are key to fighting crippling arthritis, says health watchdog

Exercise and weight loss are key to fighting crippling arthritis, says health watchdog

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Arthritis patients will be told by the NHS to lose weight and exercise as primary therapies for their condition under new clinical guidelines. Physical activity is a better option for relieving osteoarthritis pain than pain relievers like paracetamol, according to the health watchdog. Moving millions of patients with the disease to an exercise regimen could…

I drank a ‘poo’ smoothie that gave me life-threatening diarrhea – for science

I drank a ‘poo’ smoothie that gave me life-threatening diarrhea – for science

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Would you do it for money? Jake Eberts, 26, agreed to drink a life-threatening concoction of a cloudy, salty liquid containing Shigella bacteria, commonly found in the “poop” of infected people – all in the name of science. He swallowed a quantity of liquid in a shot glass, knowing it would produce a miserable case…

Here’s What This Controversial New Time-Restricted Diet Study Really Shows

Here’s What This Controversial New Time-Restricted Diet Study Really Shows

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The results of a new weight loss study were released this week, making headlines proclaiming that intermittent fasting “isn’t some magic diet trick after all.” The researchers aimed to test whether adding a restriction on the time of day you were allowed to eat (or not) to the usual low-calorie (or kilojoule) diet led to…

Prevalent ‘eternal chemicals’ could be harming our livers, study finds

Prevalent ‘eternal chemicals’ could be harming our livers, study finds

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PFAS chemicals end up in our environment through the plastic products and other waste we throw away. Picture: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury/NurPhoto (Getty Images) New research shows that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS can damage people’s livers over time. The study, a review of evidence in rodents and humans, may also show that exposure…

Male birth control pill could enter human trials in just two months

Male birth control pill could enter human trials in just two months

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Male birth control pill could enter human trials in just two months, inventors say, after mouse study showed it could prevent 99% of pregnancies A potential male birth control pill is expected to enter clinical trials as soon as this summer after being successful in tests on mice University of Minnesota researchers found the drug…

Updated task force guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults

Updated task force guidelines do not recommend daily aspirin for heart health for most adults

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The US Preventive Service Task Force has finalized its latest recommendations on low-dose aspirin regimens and now says people over the age of 60 should not start taking daily aspirin for the primary prevention of heart problems, in most of the cases. If you’re between the ages of 40 and 59, the USPSTF leaves it…

Apple is now selling two new HidrateSpark smart water bottles with Apple Health integration

Apple is now selling two new HidrateSpark smart water bottles with Apple Health integration

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Two new smart water bottles from HidrateSpark are now being sold through Apple’s online and retail stores, allowing users to automatically track their water intake and sync it with Apple Health. The $80 HidrateSpark PRO STEEL, available in silver or black, is a 32-ounce vacuum-insulated water bottle with chug and straw lids and an LED…

Massive Study Reveals We Need Better Therapies Than Antidepressants here’s why

Massive Study Reveals We Need Better Therapies Than Antidepressants here’s why

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Antidepressants are the mainstay of treatment for depression, but their use is clouded by questions about their lasting effectiveness. A new study now suggests that antidepressants may not improve people’s quality of life in the long term, compared to depressed people who do not take this type of medication. This does not mean that we…