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Science shows mechanical tension, not microtears, is main driver of muscle growth

Current evidence in exercise science suggests that mechanical tension, rather than the old “tear and repair” idea, is the primary driver of muscle hypertrophy, says Dr Anne Brady, a kinesiology professor who specialises in muscle quality, physical function and body composition. When a lift is heavy enough or repetitions reach

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UCL surgeon says red light masks lack strong evidence for wrinkle prevention

Afshin Mosahebi, a professor in plastic surgery at University College London, says red light therapy has been around for some time and is moving from clinic treatments to consumer “light-up” masks you can wear at home. He says reasonable reports show the treatment is good for wound-healing, which is why

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Ten European retreats for creativity, nature and restorative breaks

A travel roundup lists ten retreats across Europe offering creative, nature and restorative programmes, from a family-friendly farm break in Montenegro to rewilding sites, horse-based therapy and intensive inner-work courses. Highlights include the Art and Play holiday on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, a family-friendly retreat

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Acupressure mats are popular but evidence for pain, stress and sleep benefits is limited

Users such as Keith, 39, from Kansas say acupressure mats (often sold as Shakti mats) have helped with his chronic mid‑back and shoulder pain after a 2023 car accident, but there is still no compelling evidence that the mats relieve stress, pain or sleep problems, according to the report.

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Creatine: a low-cost, well-researched supplement for muscle, fat loss, and brain health

Businessinsider reports that creatine may be the best-value fitness supplement for performance and health, with experts saying it can help build muscle, burn fat, and even support brain health. Creatine is a combination of amino acids the body produces, and supplementing provides extra fuel to muscles and other tissues so

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Adults increasingly hire sleep coaches to cut through online advice

Adults in the UK are increasingly turning to one-to-one sleep consultants after finding online advice inadequate or overwhelming, according to clients and practitioners. Thorsten, who sought a coach after trying extensive online tips, said: "I devoured advice and implemented it all." Practitioners say demand has grown over the

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Long-haul trucker lost more than 75 pounds after joining employer nutrition program

Businessinsider reports that Jerry Clark, a 58-year-old long-haul truck driver, lost more than 75 pounds after joining an employer-offered nutrition program run by Virta Health. Clark, who gained weight during decades of long hours and frequent fast-food meals after leaving the Army, changed his habits by packing meals, eating more

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William H. Foege, Architect of Smallpox Eradication, Dies at 89

William H. Foege, the public health leader who developed the vaccination strategy credited with helping wipe out smallpox and who led the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, died on Saturday night at his home in Atlanta. He was 89; Dr. Mark Rosenberg said the cause was congestive heart failure.

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Carbon monoxide alarm leads to evacuation and 23 students hospitalized in Florida

People reports that Cypress Junction Montessori School in Winter Haven was evacuated after a gas leak at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and 23 students were taken to a hospital. Winter Haven Public Safety Department said a carbon monoxide detector was triggered inside one of the school’

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Journalist attends week-long surf and EMDR retreat in Tamraght to face fear of waves

A journalist travelled to Tamraght, Morocco, for a week-long trauma surfing retreat run by Resurface in an effort to confront a long-standing fear of waves. The writer said the fear may trace back to a large wave in Biarritz nearly 20 years earlier and has been compounded by nearly two

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Petal bra insert monitors menstrual cycle, heart and body with bio-impedance sensors

Petal is a health-tracking insert designed to fit inside a bra and monitor the menstrual cycle, heart and body, the company says. The device uses bio-impedance sensors and electrical measurements to monitor blood flow near the heart. Because the insert sits next to the heart, Petal says it can capture

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Six podcasts on medicine, health care and medical misinformation

Emma Dibdin for The New York Times highlights six podcasts that aim to help listeners navigate soaring health insurance costs, confusing policy changes and medical misinformation by delivering expert knowledge about medicine and health care in America. The list includes: "This Podcast Will Kill You," launched in 2017

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Man who lost 44 pounds says extreme fasting cost him muscle and taught lasting lessons

According to Businessinsider, Mike Prytkov lost 44 pounds in a year but later learned his extreme methods were unhealthy after a body-composition scan showed he had lost muscle as well. In 2017 Prytkov either ate one meal a day or followed a 16:8 eating window and completed three seven-day

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Psychologists clarify common myths and facts about narcissism

Narcissism has moved beyond clinical settings to become, as one expert put it, a "catchall label for a broad range of disliked or frustrating behaviors," psychologists say. On platforms such as TikTok, influencers offer a variety of informal tips for spotting a narcissist, from passive aggression to extreme

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Ali Fedotowsky-Manno says new spot found on husband Kevin Manno’s remaining thyroid

People reports that on Jan. 23, 2026 Ali Fedotowsky-Manno said a follow-up ultrasound found "a spot that we need to watch" on the remaining half of her husband Kevin Manno’s thyroid. The couple revealed Kevin was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in January 2025 after a 2024

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NIH says it will end funding for research using human fetal tissue

The National Institutes of Health said on Thursday it is ending support for all research that makes use of human fetal tissue, eliminating funding for projects both inside and outside the agency. The agency said the new ban terminates support for all “grants, cooperative agreements, other transaction awards and research

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Federal oversight linked to sharp drop in skipped transplant patients

New federal data show the rate of patients being skipped on organ transplant waiting lists in the United States has fallen from nearly 20 percent in 2024 to about 9 percent in recent months, part of a broader crackdown on fairness and safety in the transplant system. The changes followed

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Experimental antibody GT103 shows early signs of activity in lung cancer

Researchers have identified an antibody, GT103, that is linked to better outcomes in some lung cancer patients and are testing it as an experimental drug through Grid Therapeutics, a company started by Dr. Edward Patz after years of research at Duke. Patz identified GT103 by studying stored serum from patients

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Twin sisters describe how synaesthesia shapes their perception

Helen Besgrove and her twin sister, Kirsty, tell The Guardian that their experiences of synaesthesia make sounds, tastes, smells, words and motion highly visual: everything has a colour and a texture in their mind’s eye. The sisters say the actual colours and textures often differ between them — for example,

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ACIP chair says polio and measles vaccines should be optional

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who chairs the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said polio and measles vaccines — and perhaps all vaccines — should be optional and offered only after consultation with a clinician. Dr. Milhoan acknowledged he had “concerns” that some children might die of measles or become paralyzed

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Dermatologists recommend gentler formulas for mature skin over harsh scrubs

People reports that five dermatologists and an esthetician say mature skin benefits from gentler formulas instead of harsh physical scrubs and exfoliants. “I see a lot of mature skin routines built around harsh physical scrubs or overly stripping soaps,” says Dr. Dendy Engelman of Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue, who warns

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Emma Gannon recounts year-long recovery from burnout

Emma Gannon, a London-based author, says she recovered from severe burnout by largely stepping back from work for 12 months and has written about the experience in a book called A Year of Nothing. Gannon says she burned out with a bang in late 2022 when she had a panic

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Savannah Guthrie returns to TODAY after vocal cord surgery

Nbc: After taking a break from TODAY to recover from vocal cord surgery, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie returned to the morning show on Friday, January 23 and said she will make a full-time comeback on Monday, January 26. Guthrie told TODAY she initially thought her vocal changes were just "normal

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Mother describes daughters born conjoined at the head and later separated

At a 10-week ultrasound in 2019, a mother living in California was told she was carrying conjoined twins. Specialists diagnosed the fetuses as craniopagus twins, conjoined at the head, a condition she was told occurs in about one in every 2.5 million live births. The sonographer initially left the

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Guinea-Bissau suspends U.S.-funded infant hepatitis B vaccine study after ethics outcry

Guinea-Bissau has suspended a U.S.-funded study of a hepatitis B vaccine in infants after public health researchers raised ethical objections, the country’s health minister said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had approved a $1.6 million grant for the study last month, days after Health