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A Common Joint Pain Medicine Has Risks Many People Overlook
3+ week, 23+ min ago (485+ words) Millions of people in the UK suffer from joint pain and arthritis....
Cannabis Linked to Lower Weight And Reduced Diabetes Risk in Mouse Study
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (313+ words) After decades of stigma, researchers are studying cannabis and its compounds like never before....
Crickets Respond to Injuries in a Way That Suggests They Feel Pain
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (317+ words) Evidence is mounting that insects may indeed feel pain, and a new study has just added to the pile....
Breakthrough to Restore Aging Joints Could Help Treat Osteoarthritis
2+ mon, 6+ hour ago (891+ words) A study in mice traced the loss of cartilage that accompanies aging to a single protein, pointing to treatments that may one day restore mobility and ease discomfort in seniors. The protein, called 15-PGDH, has been extensively linked to aging....
Should You Work Standing or Sitting? Experts Say We're Asking The Wrong Question
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (587+ words) For years, we've been told that "sitting is the new smoking". It's a catchy phrase that seems to sum up a very real problem, but it's also a huge oversimplification. If sitting were always the worst option, we could solve…...
Study of 11, 000 US Teens Links Cannabis Use to Slower Brain Development
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (666+ words) A long-term study of more than 11, 000 children and teens has linked recreational cannabis use to slightly slower development of memory, attention, and thinking skills. The findings add to public health advice that teens should avoid cannabis use, as it may…...
Is Crossing Your Legs Actually Bad For You? Here's What The Evidence Says
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (887+ words) Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. "Don't cross your legs, you'll ruin your knees." "You'll get varicose veins." It belongs to that familiar pile of health warnings many of us heard as kids,…...
Exercise Can Protect Your Joints " Here's What You Should Try
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (864+ words) Growing older has plenty of upsides " but achy joints are not one of them. As we age, the joints that once handled every bend and fall start to weaken. This is because the amount of cartilage, a tough but flexible…...
Collagen Supplements May Offer Real Benefits, Large Review Suggests
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (654+ words) Collagen supplements have become one of the bestselling products in the wellness industry, promising everything from smoother skin to stronger joints. But do they actually work? A major new review of the evidence " pulling together data from 113 clinical trials " suggests…...
Brain Pattern Reveals Why Chronic Pain Leads to Depression
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) Chronic pain has long been known to be associated with depression. Among adults with chronic pain, around 40% exhibit clinical symptoms of depression. But why is it that only some people with chronic pain develop depression? Researchers have long been wondering…...