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The skin microbiome plays an important role in health and disease. Researchers have now substantiated that certain skin bacteria can protect us from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifically by metabolizing cis-urocanic acid using an enzyme called urocanase. This enables the skin's ability to fine-tune how it responds to UV radiation. The findings demonstrate the ability of the skin microbiome to remodel host immune functions. Read More.

Whether you like it or not, your 40s have officially entered the chat. This new stage of life is when hormonal shifts set in, muscle mass declines, and your body simply doesn’t bounce back like it used to. Read More.

Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed. Read More.

Health insurance companies use AI to decide which health care treatment to cover. State laws and federal agencies are now moving toward regulating these algorithms. Read More.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it. Read More.

Despite abundant sunshine, many Americans may still require year-round ​supplementation based on lifestyle and individual risk factors Read More.

The magic mushroom compound psilocybin shows long-lasting antidepressant effects in a clinical trial, with patients reporting less anxiety and improved daily functioning years later. Read More.

There are various types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with a variety of uses. Learn about the potential benefits and risks here. Read More.

The viral new moves that can help you forge a more athletic body. Read More.

After a shocking pre-diabetes diagnosis, an active grandfather transformed his health by eating slower and making better food choices, lowering blood sugar levels and losing 27 pounds. Read More.

A mouse study shows that dietary oleic acid, a key Mediterranean diet component, protects against age-related bone and microbiome damage triggered by periodontal infection. In contrast, a Western-style palmitic acid diet worsens bone loss and destabilizes the gut microbiome. Read More.

This sitting-to-standing assessment is an accurate life expectancy test, according to a recent study. Read More.

“Unfortunately, there are no warning signs,” Dr. Paul Lewis, an interventional radiologist at Ohio State, told The Post. Read More.

See why the ovary − often reduced to its reproductive role − menopause, age and estrogen affect a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. Read More.

When that important link is broken, your health gets worse and the costs borne by the whole health care system for your treatment rise. Read More.