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Scientists Found a Possible Reason Some People Live Beyond 100
People over 100 had far more of a rare immune cell linked to fighting damaged and potentially cancerous cells, researchers found.
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Your Mental Health in Your 20s Could Shape Your Well-Being for Decades, Study Finds
Researchers found that many adults who started with low well-being and depressive symptoms improved significantly over 25 years.
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Watching Too Much TV Could Literally Shrink Your Brain, Study Finds
Adults who watched TV very often in midlife later showed smaller brain volumes and more signs of white matter damage.
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Why Some People Handle Stress Better Than Others, According to Experts
Resilience can be shaped over time, and experts say the way we adapt to stress and setbacks isn’t determined entirely by personality.
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How to Get Over Jet Lag as Fast as Humanly Possible
Jet lag sucks, but it shouldn’t keep you from traveling.
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The Scary Reason Some Women Get Sudden Headaches During Sex
Orgasm headaches can strike suddenly and intensely, and doctors warn that a first severe episode should always be checked out.
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This Common Job Has the Highest Cancer Risk in America
Flight attendants ranked above pilots and nuclear workers as researchers linked years of cosmic radiation exposure to cancer deaths.
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Scientists Found a Surprising Link Between Coffee, Testosterone and Muscle Mass
Men who drank more coffee had higher total testosterone and more muscle, but researchers caution the study doesn’t prove cause and effect.
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Scientists Found a Strange Link Between Gut Bacteria and Psychopathic Traits
The study found an association between microbes and psychopathic tendencies, but researchers have not shown that bacteria cause those traits.
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The One-Leg Test That Could Reveal Your Risk of Dying
Researchers found balance and mobility tests were strongly linked to survival in adults 65 years of age and older.
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Your Tattoo Ink Might Not Be as Sterile as You Think, According to the FDA
Researchers found bacteria in unopened tattoo and permanent makeup inks, including some labeled sterile.
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Oxytocin May Help the Brain Let Go of Fear, New Study Suggests
Researchers found oxytocin-sensitive neurons helped male mice learn when a once-scary place was safe again.
