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The shingles vaccine and dementia: how a birthday cut-off in Wales produced the strongest prevention evidence yet
On 1 September 2013, Wales began offering a shingles vaccine to older adults, and to ration supply it drew a line through the calendar. If you…
Grip strength as a longevity marker, and how to test it at home
Grip strength has become a popular “longevity number”, helped along by headlines saying it predicts how long you will live. For people who spend their days…
Is Tech Neck Real, or Just a Good Story?
Neck pain in screen workers is common and real. The specific claim that looking down at a phone causes it has held up worse than a…
Diet soda and your brain: do artificial sweeteners really age it by 1.6 years?
If you work at a screen, there is a fair chance a can of something sugar-free is within reach. It felt like the responsible choice: the…
Does a sauna actually do anything for your health?
Saunas have gone from a Nordic habit to a wellness staple, with claims about longevity, heart health, recovery, detoxification and more. Much of that enthusiasm traces…
Do Grounding Sheets Actually Do Anything?
Searches for silver grounding sheets are up 3,122 per cent. The research behind them is small, unblinded, and written by people with a stake in the…
Does the 20-20-20 rule actually help eye strain?
Every article about screen fatigue reaches the same advice: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. It is memorable, free and…
Does 16:8 intermittent fasting work? What the time-restricted eating trials show
Time-restricted eating (TRE) is the form of intermittent fasting that limits when you eat rather than what you eat. The best-known version is 16:8, where you…
Do Desk Workers Need Electrolyte Powder? Mostly Not, and Here Is the Arithmetic
Searches for electrolyte mixes are up 306 per cent. The evidence they lean on comes from athletes, rehydration solutions and a study funded by a hydration…
Is AI taking entry-level jobs? What the payroll data actually show
There are two loud stories about AI and jobs. In one, a wave of automation is about to wipe out white-collar work. In the other, nothing…
Is berberine really nature’s Ozempic? What the evidence shows
Berberine is a bitter yellow compound found in plants such as barberry and goldenseal. It has been used for a long time in traditional medicine, and…
Does Brown Noise Help You Sleep or Focus?
The most popular focus sound has no studies of its own. The white and pink noise research it borrows from splits sharply by who is listening.
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