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What author Michael Pollan thinks we should and shouldn't eat - CBS News
health 2026/02/16 00:00:00

What author Michael Pollan thinks we should and shouldn't eat - CBS News

Food writer Michael Pollan, who has written about the health risks of highly processed foods for decades, shared his advice for eating healthier and avoiding ultraprocessed foods with 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker.

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Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias - WMUR
health 2026/02/15 22:29:00

Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias - WMUR

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research.

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People who still feel mentally sharp and emotionally steady in their 80s all quit doing these 8 things before they turned 70 - Silicon Canals
health 2026/02/15 22:00:24

People who still feel mentally sharp and emotionally steady in their 80s all quit doing these 8 things before they turned 70 - Silicon Canals

While most people worry about what to add to their lives for healthy aging, the sharpest 80-somethings reveal they actually preserved their mental edge by strategically eliminating specific habits during their 60s—and these aren’t the typical health tips you'…

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Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Triggers Weight Loss - Neuroscience News
health 2026/02/15 21:07:02

Newly Discovered Brain Pathway Triggers Weight Loss - Neuroscience News

Scientists have discovered a brain signaling pathway that eliminates body fat without reducing food intake by targeting stubborn bone marrow fat cells.

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Brush your teeth up to three times a day ‘to fend off dementia’ - The Times
health 2026/02/15 18:25:13

Brush your teeth up to three times a day ‘to fend off dementia’ - The Times

An expert has said that good dental hygiene could lower the risk of more than 50 conditions, warning that Britons’ oral health is at ‘third-world’ levels

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Extreme rainfall is worsening algal blooms along South Korea's coast - Phys.org
health 2026/02/15 17:30:01

Extreme rainfall is worsening algal blooms along South Korea's coast - Phys.org

Extreme rainfall is reshaping coastal waters along South Korea’s shoreline, flushing nutrients from land into the sea and fueling the growth of algal blooms. A new multi-year study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, tracked water quality in and around…

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