Deep down, we all know what we need to do to live longer and healthier: sleep more, stress less, eat healthier, and get moving. But maybe we're not ready to make big, drastic changes to our lives— Read More.
A compound found in cannabis may help protect the brain from early memory and social problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease. A new animal study published in Neuropsychopharmacology found that cannabidiol prevented cognitive decline in rats by reducing brain inflammation and activating key brain receptors. Read More.
Florida health officials revealed that more than half of the candies they tested contained detectable arsenic, raising fresh concerns about how heavy metals slip into foods marketed to children.
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Once a diet fad hits TikTok or Instagram, it kind of takes on a life of its own. Such is the case with sardine fasting. The idea is that you eat nothing but sardines to get your body to burn fat. Read More.
The neuroscientist, health guru, and controversial podcaster Andrew Huberman just revealed something that has his fans fuming — but also not all that surprised.
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A major hurdle many face with age is the natural loss of lean muscle. Research shows that, after the age of 30, you can lose 3% to 8% of muscle mass every decade if you don’t perform regular resistance training or consume adequate protein. Read More.
Millions of Americans walk around with high cholesterol and never know it. Now researchers say a simple, cheap pantry staple may help bring LDL levels down — and fast.
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A team at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy reports that a mouth-dwelling bacterium tied to periodontal disease could help set breast cancer in motion and make it more aggressive. Read More.
Dr. Katharine Phillips, a psychiatry professor at Weill Cornell Medicine, has treated muscle dysmorphia patients for more than 30 years and says the obsession can get extreme.
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We all know that weightlifting is great for building muscle—and it has fantastic potential to improve (and maintain) bone strength. But what you might not know is that recent research suggests that weightlifting has the potential to boost your memory, tighten your focus and improve overall brain function. BRB—I’m headed to the gym! Read More.
While you don't need to be strict about healthy eating, the food choices you make regularly can affect your long-term health — especially when it comes to one nutrient in particular. Read More.
