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How many crunches, squats and push-ups you should be able to do at every age — as Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test

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How many crunches, squats and push-ups you should be able to do at every age — as Trump brings back Presidential Fitness Test

Grab your sneakers and tighten those laces — the Presidential Fitness Test is back. President Donald Trump revived the decades-old exam for public schoolchildren this week, calling it “an important step in our mission to make America healthy again. “My administration is working very hard to defend America’s cherished athletic traditions and pass our values … Read more

New ‘game changer’ blood test could signal how quickly dementia will progress

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New ‘game changer’ blood test could signal how quickly dementia will progress

A glimpse into the future may already be flowing through our veins. In a major breakthrough, researchers have developed a simple blood test that may one day help doctors predict how fast early-onset dementia will progress. “[It] can give us a window into how aggressively the disease is likely to behave — and that’s information … Read more

Routine blood test reveals cancer diagnosis before symptoms

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Routine blood test reveals cancer diagnosis before symptoms

A Miami man credits a routine blood test for saving his life. Ian Ferguson, 37, had no symptoms when he got standard blood work as part of a regular physical. When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy. That procedure revealed a diagnosis of early-stage colon cancer, leading to life-saving surgery at … Read more

Exclusive | The sinister dating trend where women say men abandon them in the wilderness: ‘he left me alone to test me’

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Exclusive | The sinister dating trend where women say men abandon them in the wilderness: ‘he left me alone to test me’

On a grueling 222-mile hike through California’s Sierra Nevada, Laurie Singer faced a terrifying ordeal — she was abandoned, miles from help, with no one to rely on but herself. In 2016, the avid hiker and adrenaline junkie set out to tackle the John Muir Trail, one of America’s most famous backpacking routes, with her … Read more

A DNA test revealed I have a half sibling through my dad — should I confront him? What if he doesn’t even know they exist?

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A DNA test revealed I have a half sibling through my dad — should I confront him? What if he doesn’t even know they exist?

Gail Rudnick and Kim Murstein — the no-nonsense hosts of hit podcast series “Excuse My Grandma” — are The Post’s brand-new advice columnists, From family feuds to friendship fallouts, money, marriage and sex, there’s no topic too taboo to tackle, and the native New Yorkers will hash out each issue from their differing perspectives to tell the … Read more

Exclusive | McDonald’s Big Arch and Burger King’s ‘new’ Whopper are battling for fast food greatness — but can either survive a Post taste test?

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Exclusive | McDonald’s Big Arch and Burger King’s ‘new’ Whopper are battling for fast food greatness — but can either survive a Post taste test?

They’ve got all-beef. With the cost of fast food soaring and competition for the shrinking consumer dollar heating up, drive-thru titans McDonald’s and Burger King are battling it out for the affections of the grab-and-go grub-loving American public. From the Golden Arches, the newest tasty tease is the Big Arch Burger, available nationwide as of … Read more

Burger King President hilariously trolls McDonald’s CEO’s viral taste test video in a battle of the burgers

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Burger King President hilariously trolls McDonald’s CEO’s viral taste test video in a battle of the burgers

They’re beefing. Social media went wild after an Instagram video of McDonald’s CEO and Chairman, Chris Kempczinski, introducing the fast food chain’s newest Big Arch burger and taking the smallest nibble of it made its rounds. Despite claiming he “loves this product, it is so good,” people online were shocked that a person in Kempczinski’s … Read more

The speediest airports to test out the controversial ‘airport theory’ trend

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The speediest airports to test out the controversial ‘airport theory’ trend

Just in time for vacation season, the viral “airport theory” trend on social media is taking off again — and a new survey has determined which speedy airports are the best to test that theory. Airport theory is when people show up to the airport late on purpose — about just 15 minutes in advance … Read more

Alzheimer’s symptoms could be predicted years in advance through one simple test

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Alzheimer’s symptoms could be predicted years in advance through one simple test

A simple blood test could predict not only a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but also the year symptoms will begin. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis set out to determine if levels of a specific protein in the blood could be used as a “biological clock” to predict when … Read more

What screening did Christy Carlson Romano use to test positive for cancer — and should everyone be getting one?

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What screening did Christy Carlson Romano use to test positive for cancer — and should everyone be getting one?

Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano is getting candid about a frightening new health scare. The “Even Stevens” star revealed in an emotional Instagram video, posted Feb. 17, that she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, recently underwent precautionary cancer screenings because the disease runs in her family. “My husband’s came back completely negative. Mine did not … Read more

Playful relationship ‘leaf test’ goes awry, putting unsuspecting boyfriend in relationship crosshairs

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Playful relationship ‘leaf test’ goes awry, putting unsuspecting boyfriend in relationship crosshairs

He flunked that test. Among the many sneaky ways a woman can “test” her boyfriend, this is one of the most innocent, yet social media’s reaction suggests otherwise. In a now-viral TikTok video posted by Toni and Austin, a couple who go by the username @thestandardta, Toni shows her boyfriend a massive leaf, to which … Read more

‘America’s Test Kitchen’ star Elle Simone Scott dead at 49

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‘America’s Test Kitchen’ star Elle Simone Scott dead at 49

Chef Elle Simone Scott, who appeared on PBS’ “America’s Test Kitchen,” has died at age 49. The culinary expert passed away on Jan. 5 from ovarian cancer. Chef Carla Hall shared the news to Instagram on Wednesday. Elle Simone Scott poses for a portrait on set at “America’s Test Kitchen” on August 27, 2018. Boston Globe … Read more

Breakthrough test puts scientists a breath away from beating pancreatic cancer

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Breakthrough test puts scientists a breath away from beating pancreatic cancer

A quick and easy breath test could mean new hope in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, and medical experts say it could be the biggest breakthrough in the fight against the deadly disease in half a century. The novel device is currently undergoing a large-scale clinical trial in the UK — known as the … Read more

‘Major breakthrough’ blood test can find dementia risk before symptoms even start

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‘Major breakthrough’ blood test can find dementia risk before symptoms even start

There’s new progress in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. About 1 in 9 US seniors has Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, which slowly impairs memory, thinking skills and the ability to perform even basic tasks. There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms … Read more

New study exposes truth about fluoride exposure and kids’ test scores

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New study exposes truth about fluoride exposure and kids’ test scores

Drink this in. New research challenges recent claims about the risks of fluoride in drinking water, reporting that in addition to preventing cavities, the additive may actually improve test scores. A 2024 report from the federal National Toxicology Program determined with “moderate confidence” that higher levels of fluoride are associated with lower IQ scores. Those findings … Read more

This blood test can predict dementia risk up to 25 years before diagnosis

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This blood test can predict dementia risk up to 25 years before diagnosis

A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills. Early detection is key for improving quality of life, expanding treatment options and enabling better life planning. A certain blood test may be able … Read more

New $2 saliva test can tell you if you’re depressed

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New saliva test can tell you if you’re depressed

A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression goes undetected in about 50% of cases since symptoms creep up slowly or come about in unexpected ways — meaning millions … Read more

Girlfriend blindsided after failing beau’s sneaky ‘loyalty test’ to see if she’d cheat

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Girlfriend blindsided after failing beau’s sneaky ‘loyalty test’ to see if she’d cheat

Curious minds want to know. A sneaky boyfriend utilized social media to see if his girlfriend of almost two years would cheat on him – and the outcome was messy. His shocked girlfriend shared what happened in the r/TwoHotTakes forum on Reddit — because where else would a person go for advice in today’s day … Read more