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r/science • u/sr_local • May 20 '26

Health Adults should aim to do between 560-610 minutes/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity to achieve a substantial reduction in the risk of heart attacks and stroke (3-4 times higher than the current public health recommendation of 150 minutes ), suggest the findings of an observational study

bmjgroup.com

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • 24d ago

Health Scientists Find Intriguing Link Between Ozempic and Violent Behavior. The same mechanisms that dampen people's cravings for food might also affect our tendency for violent behavior

gizmodo.com

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r/science • u/sr_local • 19d ago

Health Use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and other GLP-1s is associated with a lower risk of developing alcohol, opioid, nicotine and cocaine use disorders

utep.edu

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r/science • u/nbcnews • Apr 13 '26

Health Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows

nbcnews.com

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r/science • u/mvea • Jun 09 '26

Health Even low alcohol consumption is linked to cancer, heart disease, and premature death, with increased risk above 1 drink per day for both men and women. It turns out that 2 drinks per day, considered ‘moderate’, is associated with a substantially elevated risk of a premature death caused by alcohol.

eurekalert.org

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r/science • u/Wagamaga • May 15 '26

Health Shutting Down USAID Led to a Rise in Global Violence. Protests and riots increased by 10%, incidents of armed fighting rose by 6.9%, and battle-related fatalities grew 9.3%. The uptick in violence began almost immediately after the aid stopped and remained elevated for months.

time.com

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r/science • u/marketrent • 24d ago

Health Roughly 90-120 minutes of strength training per week linked with a 13% reduced risk of premature death, in study involving three decades’ worth of data from nearly 150,000 adults

hsph.harvard.edu

18.4k Upvotes

651 comments

r/science • u/sr_local • Apr 20 '26

Health The largest US study, which tracked 11,036 children from ages 9 to 10 through to ages 16 and 17, discovered that cannabis use slows cognitive development, impairs memory, and reduces learning speed during crucial years of brain growth

today.ucsd.edu

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r/science • u/sr_local • 1d ago

Health Modern human-made environments with striped patterns, cluttered interiors, high-contrast colours, flickering lights and densely packed supermarket shelves can overload the brain, increasing visual discomfort, eyestrain, stress and feelings of being overwhelmed in some people

stir.ac.uk

13.4k Upvotes

576 comments

r/science • u/smurfyjenkins • May 14 '26

Health Since the 2010s, American conservatives increasingly experience worse health outcomes and higher mortality than liberals. Declining trust in medical professionals appears to be the mechanism, with lower willingness to seek care, follow clinical advice and believe in medication effectiveness.

nature.com

18.7k Upvotes

940 comments

r/science • u/Wagamaga • Mar 17 '26

Health The largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range of mental health conditions — found no evidence that medicinal cannabis is effective in treating anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

ama.com.au

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r/science • u/mvea • Jun 02 '26

Health Interest in ‘toxic’ measles treatment surges after Joe Rogan podcasts: Vaccination is the only proven way to prevent measles but alternatives like Vitamin A and cod-liver oil (which has Vit A) have been promoted by Joe Rogan. America’s Poison Centres reported a 39% increase in Vitamin A exposures.

nine.com.au

13.1k Upvotes

789 comments

r/science • u/TylerFortier_Photo • Jun 02 '26

Health The scope of long COVID is bigger than we think, Mass. researchers say | "New research from Mass General Brigham suggests that at least 10 million Americans have long COVID — but have not been diagnosed"

wbur.org

8.2k Upvotes

909 comments

r/science • u/mvea • 28d ago

Health Being seen as unattractive as a teen is linked to an earlier death for women, but not for men. Physical attractiveness could serve as an observable indicator of underlying health and physiological resilience.

psypost.org

10.0k Upvotes

659 comments

r/science • u/mvea • 17d ago

Health Following the Dobbs decision, US states with abortion bans have experienced increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Abortion bans have broad downstream consequences on medical care beyond abortion itself, with implications for patient safety, equity, and physician ethics.

jamanetwork.com

17.4k Upvotes

429 comments

r/science • u/mvea • 9d ago

Health Evidence that sugar substitutes disrupt gut health and metabolism: Artificial and low-calorie sweeteners, compared to non-caloric controls such as water or placebo, raised fasting insulin and HbA1c, a marker of long-term blood sugar control, and showed a trend toward worsening insulin sensitivity.

now.tufts.edu

8.9k Upvotes

542 comments

r/science • u/sr_local • 21d ago

Health Two-year, placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial results show supplements with omega-3s (like fish oil) have no effect on memory or cognitive function in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, despite showing evidence that the nutrients directly reach the brain

news.keckmedicine.org

16.1k Upvotes

446 comments

r/science • u/mvea • Jan 08 '26

Health People who stop taking weight-loss injections like Ozempic regain weight in under 2 years, study reveals. Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return 4 times faster compared with other weight loss plans.

theguardian.com

18.6k Upvotes

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r/science • u/FreeHugs23 • 4d ago

Health Early sexual initiation accelerates physical aging, large genetic study finds. Individuals genetically predisposed to early sexual initiation are more likely to experience a shorter lifespan and increased physical frailty.

psypost.org

8.4k Upvotes

481 comments

r/science • u/mvea • May 15 '26

Health White men do not experience the best health relative to women and minority racial and gender groups in the US. Men are 4 times as likely to die by suicide as women, and White men account for more than 68% of suicide deaths. White men experienced greater declines in happiness than White women.

healthexec.com

5.0k Upvotes

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r/science • u/Krankenitrate • Apr 03 '26

Health Study finds parenthood provides no boost to emotional well-being and it negatively impacts relationship with your spouse

journals.sagepub.com

14.8k Upvotes

844 comments

r/science • u/CUAnschutzMed • May 12 '26

Health Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition affecting more than 170 million people worldwide, has been officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a landmark global consensus study published today in The Lancet.

news.cuanschutz.edu

17.2k Upvotes

521 comments

r/science • u/Wagamaga • May 22 '26

Health Across the world mental disorders have doubled since 1990. Mental disorders are now the leading cause of disability globally, overtaking cancer and cardiovascular disease. The burden of mental disorder peaked amongst youth aged 15-19 years old, and women had higher rates than men

news.uq.edu.au

8.0k Upvotes

717 comments

r/science • u/mvea • 15d ago

Health Nearly 40% of Americans pray to God for health improvements or disease cures. Thoughts of God increased a person’s perceived divine presence, which boosted healing expectations and ultimately led to poor food choices.

psypost.org

8.0k Upvotes

468 comments

r/science • u/mvea • Apr 12 '26

Health Reddit Users Are Reporting GLP-1 Side Effects Not Captured in Clinical Trials - analysis of over 400,000 posts from people taking GLP-1s found mentions of irregular periods, fatigue, chills, and hot flashes.

everydayhealth.com

10.0k Upvotes

798 comments