Vegetarians Can Build Muscle After 55
Amsterdam University trial in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition finds adults over 55 gain muscle and strength on vegetarian and omnivore diets with resistance training.
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Exercise May Be a Surprisingly Powerful Treatment for Pain
Adelaide University analysis of 221,279 participants finds exercise reduces pain by 1.1 points, outperforming common medications across diverse chronic conditions effectively today
Millennial Doctors Earn More But Debt, Delayed Income haunts Them
Average physician salary now $386K per Medscape 2026 report, but millennial doctors face $246K debt, delayed attending income to mid-30s
How Long Does It Take to Get Sober After Drinking?
It takes 20-25 hours to fully clear one drink, with half-life of 4-5 hours. Greasy food does not absorb alcohol.
Leisure Exercise Cuts Dementia Risk by 24% But Work Activity May Raise It by 20%
Lancet Public Health review of 74 studies, 4.2M people: leisure-time activity linked to 24% lower dementia risk, housework 15% lower
1,200 genetic variants and Five Personality Traits
More than 1,200 genetic variants have been linked to Big Five personality traits, and many same variants are also associated with health, longevity, careers, income, and everyday habits.
Why Muscles Weaken With Age?
Muscles do not weaken with age simply because they get smaller. New research says that part of the problem may lie in the electrical signals
Castor Oil for Health: Benefits, Wound Healing and Safety Limits
Castor oil is 90% ricinoleic acid. New research explores its antioxidant, antimicrobial, laxative and wound-healing properties
More Breast Milk Protects New Moms’ Hearts
Women with prior gestational diabetes who fed newborns at least 80% breast milk had more favorable lipid profiles
Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness
Smoking is not social and leads to increased loneliness, according to large Europe-wide study presented at European Respiratory Society Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The findings challenge long-held belief that smoking helps social bonding.