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Editor's pick: Our biggest health stories of 2023 Health channel editor Nicoletta Lanese looks back on some of our standout health stories from the past year.
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'If you don't have inflammation, then you'll die': How scientists are reprogramming the body's natural superpower Inflammation can be both a superhero and a villain, depending on the context. Rather than eliminating it completely, new treatments are trying to redirect it.
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We could end the AIDS epidemic in less than a decade. Here's how. Experts have laid out a road map to ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Is it possible?

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Sugar-loving fruit bats' genes could point to new diabetes treatments, scientists say

By Wei Gordon, Nadav Ahituv published

Scientists are studying how fruit bats can handle such a sugary diet in order to potentially uncover new ways to manage humans' glucose levels.

Diabetes
Two female friends running together in a forest – they are looking at each other and smiling wide. The lady on the left has her dark blonde hair up in a ponytail and is wearing a dark gray sports bra with white straps, gray leggings and a fitness watch on her left arm. The lady on the right has tightly cured brown hair and is wearing a pink and red chevron-patterned sports bra, navy blue leggings and a white fitness watch on her left arm.

Best sports bras for running 2024: top picks from Under Armour, Sweaty Betty and more

By Alice Ball last updated

Buying guide The best sports bras for running can protect you during a workout. Here are our top products.

Buying guide
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Best water flossers 2024: Top 6 oral irrigators from Waterpik, Philips and more

By Joanne Lewsley last updated

BUYING GUIDE Improve your oral health with the best water flossers — tried and tested by Live Science.

BUYING GUIDE
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Best vegan protein powder 2024: Top picks for the plant-based folk

By Patricia Carswell last updated

Buying Guide Looking for a plant-based supplement that ticks all the boxes? Here's our take on the best vegan protein powders on the market.

Buying Guide
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Best budget exercise bikes 2024: Boost your stamina without breaking the bank

By Maddy Biddulph last updated

Ease the strain on your wallet with the best budget exercise bikes ― tried and tested by Life Science.

Exercise
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Best Garmin watches 2024: Make the most out of your outdoor activities

By Andrew Williams last updated

From the Fenix to the Forerunner, here’s our pick of the best Garmin watches.

Exercise
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Humans can 'smell' each other's emotions — but we don't know how

By Marta Zaraska published

Scents are not only important in our relationship to food and the natural world. They also play a role in how we communicate with people we know.

Relationships
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Best protein shaker 2024: Top up your protein intake on the go

By Anna Gora last updated

BUYING GUIDE Hit your protein needs wherever you are with the best protein shakers ― as tested by Live Science.

BUYING GUIDE
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Best Fitbit 2024: Track steps, stress, sleep and more

By Lloyd Coombes last updated

BUYING GUIDE From the budget-friendly Inspire to the premium Luxe, here are the best Fitbits as tested by the Live Science team.

BUYING GUIDE
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Runners enjoyed their workouts more after using cannabis, but physically floundered

By Emily Cooke published

Smoking cannabis before a workout may make the experience more enjoyable, but it may feel harder, a small study suggests.

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