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Tell us: do you use AI for fitness?
Source — Apr 16, 2026
Is AI helping with your workouts? We want to hear about it According to reports, people are incorporating AI into their fitness routines in a variety of ways; they have it write up training plans, design meal plans and …
RFK Jr. to Testify Before Congress for First Time This Year
Source — Apr 16, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to defend staff and funding cuts at the Health and Human Services Department he oversees.
My friend keeps sending me unsettling social media videos. How do I tell her to stop? | Leading questions
Source — Apr 16, 2026
People down the rabbit hole don’t always realise their experience isn’t universal, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith writes. You might have more luck trying a new tactic Read more Leading questions My friend of 30 y…
Scientists remove “zombie” cells and reverse liver damage in mice
Source — Apr 16, 2026
A rogue set of “zombie” immune cells may be driving aging and fatty liver disease by flooding tissues with inflammation. Researchers found these cells accumulate with age and high cholesterol—and can make up most of the…
Common IBS medications linked to higher risk of death in major study
Source — Apr 16, 2026
A massive, nearly 20-year study tracking over 650,000 Americans with irritable bowel syndrome is raising new questions about the long-term safety of common treatments. Researchers found that some widely used medications…
Ready, set, ride! Everything you need to cycle with kids
Source — Apr 16, 2026
Transporting little ones by bike is fun, practical and good for the planet – here’s how to get started • The best bike panniers and handlebar bags In the least weird way possible, strapping children to bicycles is a lon…
How low should blood pressure go? Science has the answer
Source — Apr 16, 2026
New research suggests that aiming for a lower blood pressure target may deliver bigger heart health benefits than previously thought. Using large datasets and simulation models, scientists found that keeping systolic bl…
This cheap drug could help people with type 1 diabetes use less insulin
Source — Apr 15, 2026
A surprising new clinical trial has revealed that metformin—a cheap, century-old drug widely used for type 2 diabetes—may help people with type 1 diabetes in an unexpected way. While researchers initially hoped it would…