Does a hard toothbrush destroy the enamel?

The popular warning that hard brushing "wears away your enamel" gets the general verdict right but the mechanism wrong — and the distinction matters,...

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Europe’s Largest Evacuation Since WWII

Flames have pushed more than 300,000 people out of their homes in France and Spain, marking one of the largest firefighting operations Europe has ever mounted in a single summer.Story SnapshotFrance ordered its largest...

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The #No.1 Mistake Causing Thin, Old Skin

Your “old, thin skin” is usually not your age showing—it is your sun history written in collagen and elastin.Story SnapshotUltraviolet light from the sun...
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Youth-Onset T2D – What’s Behind the Surge and How to Stop It

Young women under 40 are now the fastest-growing group of new type 2 diabetes patients in England, and doctors say the trend is picking...
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Everyday FOODS Linked to Daytime Fatigue

Seven blood chemicals tied to sleepiness just put familiar foods on the hook for your mid-day crash.Story SnapshotResearchers linked seven metabolites to daytime sleepiness;...
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Lowering Bad Cholesterol: Cardio vs Weights?

Most people think it’s “cardio vs weights” for cholesterol, but the real win is how hard you move, how often you move, and how...
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Popular Tile Game Outsmarts Cognitive Decline

Your weekly mahjong game might be closer to a workout for your brain than a stroll through the park.Story SnapshotMahjong is linked with better...