Heart-healthy habits to consider starting in the new year

When it comes to heart health, prevention still has the greatest returns, according to Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, MD, cardiovascular medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Taking steps now – no matter how small – offers far greater benefits than managing heart disease later. Fortunately, there are many practical, sustainable ways to reduce your risk, even if heart…

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Europe mulls counter-tariffs, ACI against the U.S. amid Greenland crisis

A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 17, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters European states are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and broader punitive economic counter-measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened fresh export levies, deepening a rift over Greenland. Trump announced Saturday that eight…

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5 fruits I eat every day for a strong immune system

I grew up in Nara, Japan, surrounded by fruit trees, farms, and generous neighbors who would bring us baskets of freshly picked strawberries, watermelons, persimmons, figs, and pretty much anything that was ripe on their farm. Fruit was part of the seasons, traditions, celebrations, and even medicine. As a nutritionist, I still believe that fruit…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index, Iran, Powell

Pedestrians crossing street at night in Hong Kong, China Nathan Road Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday as traders shrugged off geopolitical flashpoints in Iran and Venezuela, as well as a criminal investigation into the U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 3.4% to lead…

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