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What is type 5 diabetes? Newly recognized form of the disease gets name First spotted decades ago but largely forgotten, a newly named form of diabetes stems from undernutrition and is thought to affect millions.
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Mysterious chunks of DNA called 'inocles' could be hiding in your mouth Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your immune system.
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'The Big One' could be even worse than COVID-19. Here's what epidemiologist Michael Osterholm says we can learn from past pandemics. The new book "The Big One" describes lessons learned from past pandemics and how they might be applied to mitigate the dangers of future outbreaks.

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Heart quiz: What do you know about the body's hardest-working muscle?

By Marilyn Perkins published

Get pumped up — it's time to show off your knowledge about the heart.

Heart & Circulation
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Years of repeated head impacts raise CTE risk — even if they're not concussions

By Clarissa Brincat published

Years of hits in sports like football and soccer, even without concussions, can trigger neuron loss and inflammation in the brain, a study finds.

Health

Best fitness trackers for swimming 2025

By Kat Bayly published

These are the best fitness trackers for swimming you can buy in every category, from best overall to best for customization.

Exercise
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Alen BreatheSmart 35i air purifier review — A real treat for gadget enthusiasts

By Anna Gora published

Reviews The Alen BreatheSmart 35i easily lives up to its name, offering superb air-cleaning performance and some of the best smart features on the market.

Reviews
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Best budget fitness trackers 2025: Cheap but mighty

By Maddy Biddulph, Anna Gora last updated

Buying Guide These are the best budget fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Fitbit Inspire 3 and Xiaomi Smart Band 9 to Garmin Forerunner 165.

Buying Guide
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Best shoes for Peloton and indoor cycling 2025: Up your game with the best cycling footwear

By Sam Hopes last updated

BUYING GUIDE The best cycling shoes you can buy in every category, from Peloton to Shimano RC1.

BUYING GUIDE
Our reviewer testing the Urevo SpaceWalk E4W treadmill

Best exercise equipment for beginners 2025: Everything you need to start your fitness journey

By Anna Gora last updated

Buying guides This is the best beginner-friendly workout kit you can buy in every category, from Aviron Strong Series rower and Peloton bike to Liforme yoga mat.

Buying guides

A woman got unusual bruising from a massage gun. It turned out she had scurvy.

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

A woman bruising her leg with a massage gun set off a medical odyssey that revealed scurvy, a disease seen fairly rarely in modern America.

Health
The Saucony Ride 15 running shoes being tested during our full review

Best running shoes for supination 2025: Find the perfect fit for your feet

By Harry Bullmore last updated

Buyers guide These are the best running shoes you can buy in every category, from New Balance 1080 v14 and Brooks Glycerin 20 to Hoka Mach X.

Buyers guide
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'I honestly am not sure on this at all': Poll reveals public uncertainty over experimenting on conscious lab-grown 'minibrains'

By Elise Poore published

Hundreds of readers responded to our poll asking if it would be OK to experiment on lab-grown "brains" if they became conscious.

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