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8,500 Steps a Day: The Magic Number for Keeping Weight Off

New research suggests 8,500 steps a day may be the threshold for keeping lost weight off. Here’s the science behind walking and weight maintenance.

Inflammaging is chronic low-grade inflammation linked to aging and disease. See what research says about diet, exercise, and sleep strategies.

Time-restricted eating (16:8) may improve metabolism, blood sugar, and weight. Here’s what research reveals about intermittent fasting.

A new JAMA Network Open study links consistent daily routines to younger biological age, stronger circadian rhythms, and slower aging.

PCOS is being renamed PMOS to reflect a whole-body condition. Here’s what Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome means for diagnosis and care.

A new NIH-funded study mapping 299 human pancreases reveals why some people face higher diabetes risk. Here’s what researchers discovered.

Magnesium glycinate may improve sleep, calm stress, and aid muscle recovery. Here’s what research says about benefits, dosage, and side effects.

WHO’s 2026 sodium guidance shows even modest salt cuts lower blood pressure and stroke risk. Here’s what the science says and how to act.

UCL research finds weekly arts engagement—painting, music, dance—can slow biological aging by up to 4%, rivaling the benefits of regular exercise.

Oral GLP-1 weight-loss pills reach the brain’s reward centers, suppressing dopamine-driven cravings, a landmark NIH study finds.