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Why bananas are the 'perfect pre-workout snack,' according to a dietitian - Yahoo Life UK

Here's why one dietitian calls bananas the "perfect pre-workout snack."

Vaccine skepticism crisis spills over as students return to school - USA Today

As nonmedical exemptions rise across the country, vaccine rates among kindergarteners are steadily decreasing.

New street drug 'flysky' causes alarm in Western Pa. - TribLIVE.com

The surprising foods that lead to better sleep - BBC

Most of us know going to bed on a full stomach can affect our sleep. Changing what we eat and the time of day we eat certain foods can help us sleep better.

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News

Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together, these linked outbreaks have sickened more than 4,500 and …

Researchers Uncover Cancer’s Secret Weapon Against Immune Cells - SciTechDaily

A hormone-receptor interaction weakens immunity. Targeting it could fight cancer. Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified how a hormone binds to a receptor on immune cells, allowing cancer cells to evade the body’s defenses. The study, pu…

Video: Golden Retriever’s First Time Trying Donuts Is as Sweet as It Gets - AOL.com

Who doesn’t like a sweet treat every once in a while? Some would argue that satisfying your sweet tooth or trying a new dessert is just as important as going...

A trainer says this is the walking workout you should do if you only have 15 minutes to spare - Fit&Well

This timed workout is gentle on the joints and can be done on a treadmill or outdoors

Something in Your Hair Could Make The Ultimate Toothpaste - sciencealert.com

The secret to stronger, whiter, healthier teeth has been hidden on the top of our heads this entire time.

Psychology says people who love being alone have these 9 qualities that 90% of people envy - VegOut

The secret superpower of solitude lovers isn't antisocial—it's that they've mastered skills the rest of us are still struggling to develop.

Compounds in Cannabis Promote Healthy Aging, New Study Discovers - ScienceAlert

Cannabis compounds are showing early promise for healthy aging, a new study has found.

Health experts warn of 'grave' danger lingering in our everyday lives: 'It is incumbent on us to act' - yahoo.com

"These harms will become more severe in the years ahead."

Life With Long COVID Comparable to Parkinson's And Stroke - ScienceAlert

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better.

People who can’t fall asleep without a blanket (even in summer) usually share these 5 traits - VegOut

That need for fabric security reveals surprising things about how your brain processes the world around you.

The magnesium craze - Trinidad Express Newspapers

THANKS to social media platforms like TikTok, there is a lot of hype around magnesium. But is the obsession warranted?The Express spoke with general practitioner and social media content creator

Scientists found a protein that makes the brain age faster: How to arrest its growth - Times of India

A new study from UCSF reveals that the protein FTL1 accelerates brain aging. Researchers found ways to decrease its effects, offering hope for reversing cognitive decline and developing new aging therapies.

Breakthrough as cheap blood pressure drug fights deadly breast cancer - Vanguard News

A cheap blood pressure drug taken by millions could help protect women against one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer, new research suggests.

5 Things That Don’t Mix Well with Your Diabetes Medications - EatingWell

Take diabetes medications? Discover the five foods and drinks that may affect their effectiveness, according to experts.

Experts issue warning after making concerning discovery about plastic water bottles: 'Just because you can not see [it] does not mean it is not there' - yahoo.com

"You're going to pull particles or chemicals into your water."

Study finds that the 'king of poisons' is building up in rice fields around the world - Earth.com

Rice feeds billions, thriving in warm, wet fields. Those flooded fields can also make arsenic available to rice plants, poisoning the grains.