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Restricting eating to a nine-hour window ‘could help fight dementia’
A new report suggests that limiting food intake to a nine-hour period each day could help protect against dementia, adding to a growing body of research into how eating patterns and timing affect long-term brain health. The claim reflects wider scientific interest in time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting that confines meals to a…
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Homicide detectives investigate mysterious death of Melbourne woman after son makes tragic discovery
Victorian homicide detectives are investigating the mysterious death of a woman in Melbourne after her son found her unresponsive at a property on Brooks Crescent. Police have not disclosed a cause of death, and the case has been handed to homicide detectives as a precaution while forensic examinations continue, though no arrests have been made.…
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Skipping sleep may pack on pounds faster than you think, new study finds
A new study has found that regularly cutting sleep short by just 90 minutes a night can lead to measurable weight gain within weeks, underlining how even modest, sustained sleep loss may affect body weight. The research adds to growing evidence linking insufficient sleep to metabolic and lifestyle-related health problems, suggesting that sleep duration deserves…
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Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says
A study by the conservative-leaning Media Research Center claims that Apple News and Google News algorithms failed to surface negative coverage of Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive Democratic candidate for the Michigan Senate, in their top morning news stories. The finding feeds into broader claims from conservative commentators that major tech platforms’ news curation systems favour…
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3 Early Crossover Songs From the 1950s That Helped Define the Pop Hit
American Songwriter highlights three songs from the 1950s that helped establish the “crossover hit” as a defining feature of the emerging pop genre, when tracks could top multiple genre charts simultaneously. This mattered because it showed how rock ‘n’ roll, country and rhythm and blues were beginning to merge into a broader mainstream pop audience,…
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‘Shark Week’ host Forrest Galante explains why crushing beers in the ocean is a bad idea
The article, published during Fox News/Outkick’s “Shark Week” coverage, previews advice from wildlife expert and “Shark Week” host Forrest Galante about ocean safety, though the provided text cuts off before detailing his explanation of why drinking beer in the sea is risky. It sits within a broader run of seasonal shark-safety content, including a separate…
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Self-dressing clothes could help older adults
Researchers at South Korea’s KAIST and Stanford University have developed self-dressing clothing fitted with soft, air-powered robotic components, aimed at helping older adults get dressed independently. The innovation addresses a common but under-discussed problem: everyday tasks like putting on a shirt or trousers can become genuinely difficult for people with stiff shoulders, limited mobility or…
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GLP-1 drugs could reduce long-term sick leave: Study
A Danish study has found that people treated with GLP-1 medicines, including drugs used for diabetes and weight management, took less long-term sick leave. The finding suggests that the medicines’ health benefits may also improve workers’ ability to remain in employment, with possible implications for employers and public finances. Using linked administrative data, researchers estimated…
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Could study into head injuries change women’s rugby?
Cardiff University researchers are conducting the first head impact assessment study designed specifically for female rugby players, after finding that concussion affects women differently to men. Former Wales internationals including Elinor Snowsill and Caryl James have backed the research, arguing that current concussion guidelines are based largely on the men’s game and fail to account…
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ADHD looks different in women and poses unique health risks
ADHD has long been treated as a condition that primarily affects boys, but researchers and clinicians say it looks markedly different in girls and women, leading to widespread underdiagnosis and, in many cases, serious harm. Rather than the overt hyperactivity typically associated with boys, girls with ADHD tend to appear distracted, disorganised or “in the…