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Creatine built its reputation in the weight room. Now a new review says it might have a role in depression treatment—but the evidence is split, and nowhere near “take this instead of meds.” Read More.

To maximize nature’s stress-relieving effects, experts recommend the 20-5-3 rule. This involves 20 minutes in green space three times a week, 5 hours in semi-wild environments once a month, and 3 days off-grid once a year. Read More.

Frozen shoulder isn't well-understood yet but more women and experts are talking about it. Read More.

Sports researchers in Malaysia found that offering a whiff of chocolate to people while working out helped them increase their performance during leg exercises. Read More.

Millions of women turn to “natural” and alternative therapies when they hear the word cancer. Some add them on top of standard care. Others quietly swap them in for surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or hormone pills, hoping to dodge side effects and still beat the disease. A huge new study just put hard numbers on what happens when you do that—and the picture is not pretty. Read More.

Doctors are warning about “Ozempic feet,” the unglamorous label for feet that suddenly look bonier, feel more painful, or no longer fit the shoes that were perfectly fine a few months earlier. Read More.

Creatine – best known as a sports supplement that improves strength – could also help fight cancer, a study has suggested. Read More.

A study published in Neurology has identified a rare group of older adults called “super movers” who appear to have a remarkable advantage: a significantly lower risk of cognitive decline, even when their brains show the same Alzheimer-related changes seen in other people their age. Read More.

Brain changes linked to dementia can start quietly, long before anyone forgets appointments or struggles to find words. Blood tests are now picking up those changes earlier— Read More.

Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was that the placebo often worked even when participants knew the pills were completely inactive. Read More.

Gum disease treatment has not changed dramatically in decades. A deep cleaning called subgingival instrumentation, in which a hygienist scrapes bacterial deposits from below the gumline, remains the first-line standard of care for periodontitis. Read More.

Exercises such as bridges, crunches, and planks engage the various core muscles. Working these muscles can improve a person’s mobility, spinal and trunk stability, and support daily activity. Read More.

You can’t “cure” high blood pressure with a banana. But you can stack the deck. Potassium helps your body push out extra sodium, and these five fruits load it in without feeling like a chore. Read More.

June is Men’s Health Month, a time to encourage men to take a proactive approach to their health and well-being. Read More.

Planning to light a fire under your grill this summer? Smart thinking: You’re doing the same thing for your plans to eat healthy. Read More.