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Non-Stimulant Pre-Workout Supplements for Exercise Performance

Non-stimulant pre-workout supplements may improve exercise performance by supporting your muscles' natural energy production, blood flow, and recovery instead of relying

Dehydrated Foods: Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits, and Safety Risks

Dehydrated foods last longer because water removal slows spoilage, but the process also concentrates sugars, calories, salt, and other ingredients into much smaller porti

Younger Adults May Be Aging Faster Than Previous Generations — A Pattern Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

Cancers diagnosed before age 50 increased 24% worldwide between 1990 and 2019, while younger generations also show signs of faster biological aging Biological age reflect

Moderate Air Pollution Associated with Advanced Coronary Artery Disease

Long-term exposure to even moderate levels of air pollution was associated with more calcium buildup, more plaque and more advanced coronary artery disease, suggesting yo

The Big Health Benefits of a Short Break Away from Your Desk

Spending most of your day sitting increases your risk of chronic disease and early death, but taking a five-minute walk every hour is a simple habit that helps counter ma

The Psychology of Taking Supplements

When it comes to maintaining a nutritional supplement regimen, the decisive question is not "what's in the bottle" — it's what makes a person actually take it, day after

UCLA Study Highlights Possible Role of Creatine in Cancer Immune Defense

UCLA researchers found that creatine may do more than support muscle performance; early research suggests it also helps power key immune cells that coordinate the body's

Common Blood Pressure Medication Linked to Worse Kidney Outcomes in Diabetic Patients

A study of more than 31,000 adults with Type 2 diabetes found that a widely prescribed class of blood pressure medications was associated with a 33% higher risk of seriou

Could This Overlooked Vitamin Be the Key to Healthier Bones?

Vitamin K does far more than support blood clotting; research in mice found it helps regulate the constant cycle of removing old bone and building new bone — a process th

Wegovy Linked to Rare 'Eye Stroke' That Can Cause Sudden Blindness

Researchers found that Wegovy showed the strongest reported association with a rare optic nerve injury that can cause sudden vision loss, raising new questions about the

How to Feed a Recovering Gut: A Smarter Way to Eat After a Stomach Bug

Your digestive system continues healing long after vomiting and diarrhea stop, so gradually returning to a varied, nutrient-rich diet supports recovery better than prolon

How to Stay Motivated to Exercise

Long-term exercise success depends less on willpower than on choosing activities you enjoy, keeping workouts at a manageable level and creating a routine that fits natura

Why Food-Based Formats Change Behavior

We're wired to embrace food and to resist anything that feels like medicine — and day to day, behavior follows that feeling far more than it follows logic Nutritional sup

Insufficient Sleep Strongly Predicts Reduced Long-Term Well-Being

Sleeping fewer than seven hours per night is strongly linked to reduced long-term well-being, even when factors like diet, exercise, income, and access to health care are

This Silent Health Crisis Is Now Affecting Nearly 800 Million People

Chronic kidney disease now affects an estimated 788 million adults worldwide, roughly one in seven adults, making it one of the largest and fastest-growing chronic health

Oral Cancer Risk Could Be Raised by This Common Food

A study of more than 450,000 adults found that every additional 30 grams of processed meat consumed daily was associated with a 9% higher risk of gastric cancer and a 13%

The Need to End Mercury Fillings for Children Now

Dental amalgam is approximately 50% mercury by weight, and it releases a vapor that can be inhaled and absorbed, with children's developing neurological systems potential

When 'More' Stops Working

The supplement aisle runs on a single promise — that bigger numbers are better — but past a point, "more" stops translating into more that your body actually keeps The ne

Women with Kidney Disease Are Undertreated and Left Behind by Decades of Male-Dominated Research

Chronic kidney disease affects 844 million people worldwide, yet women are less likely than men to be tested, diagnosed, referred to specialists, or receive treatments th

End System of Choice for the Rich and Mercury for the Poor! Help Bring Mercury-Free Dentistry to All

August 16 through 22, 2026, we celebrate our 16th Mercury-Free Dentistry Week. Consumers for Dental Choice has engineered a tectonic shift in dentistry — modern dentists