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Why Cycling Is the Cardio Indian Adults Keep Overlooking and What It Actually Does

The Numbers Most Runners Don't Want to HearCycling at moderate intensity burns between 400 and 600 calories an hour, roughly the same as running at a comfortable pace. A 2017 study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association tracked cardiovascular outcomes across 263,450 participants in the UK Biobank…

Times Life · Jul 19

The community laundry working to reduce heart disease in the Northern Territory

Access to a working laundry reduces rates of scabies, which is widespread in many remote Indigenous communities and can increase the risk of rheumatic heart disease

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

NYC records first Legionnaires’ disease death as cases linked to AC systems climb

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The Independent UK · Jul 18

Neem's Bitter Compounds Target Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Inflammation Better Than You Knew

The Bitterness Is the PointNeem's flavour is the first thing most people want to get past. Chew a fresh leaf and the bitterness hits the back of the throat in a way that feels medicinal before you've thought about it. That sensation is not incidental. The bitter compounds in neem,…

Times Life · Jul 18

6 Ayurvedic Herbs With Real Clinical Evidence: Ashwagandha, Turmeric, and More

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)The most clinically studied adaptogen in the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia, ashwagandha has accumulated enough trial data to move beyond wellness-counter claims. A 2019 randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Medicine found that 240 mg of standardised ashwagandha root extract daily reduced serum cortisol by 23% over 60 days. Participants…

Times Life · Jul 18

First Legionnaires’ disease death in New York City as health officials struggle to find origin of outbreak

Much of the focus has been on air conditioning systems atop large buildings, which can release water vapor containing the bacteria

The Independent UK · Jul 17

What's on tap for the Thai shrimp industry?

The shrimp industry has become a hot topic for the government after Malaysia suspended imports of Thai shrimp on June 1. Although this trade dispute may soon be resolved following meetings in early July, Thailand's shrimp industry continues to grapple with a longstanding and more significant challenge that has persisted…

Bangkok Post · Jul 17

Hal Williams' Final Curtain Call at 91 Raises Questions About What Natural Causes Really Mean

Actor Hal Williams has died at 91 from natural causes, prompting renewed interest in what the term means and how it differs from a specific medical cause of death.

Medical Daily · Jul 17

Serotonin May Speed Heart Valve Deterioration in Certain Patients, Columbia Research Shows

Columbia researchers find serotonin may accelerate mitral valve disease in patients with a specific genetic variant. New questions about SSRIs and heart risk.

Medical Daily · Jul 17

Phoenix Leads the Nation in West Nile Virus Deaths as 2026 Season Becomes Worst in Over Two Decades

Maricopa County reports 29 West Nile cases and 4 deaths — the worst early-season start in over 20 years. CDC confirms 48 cases in 23 states. What Phoenix residents need to know now.

Medical Daily · Jul 17