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You may have seen videos on social media where people detail the signs that made them realize they’re autistic. Viewers are finding them enlightening and comforting as many people — mainly women — are undiagnosed as they reach adulthood. Read More.

Learn how toxic chemicals like BPA in thermal receipt paper may affect your health. Explore safer BPA-free alternatives and easy ways to reduce your exposure. Read More.

Type 2 diabetes is a life-persistent condition characterized by high blood sugar levels. This article looks at how baking soda can affect this. Read More.

Your shower might be doing more than just getting you clean. With the right timing, it could improve your sleep, boost your focus, and even sharpen your creativity. Read More.

Explore uses of tea tree oil, and what the research shows about its potential benefits.... Read More.

Allowing your mind to wander while engaged in a simple task may actually help improve learning, according to the findings of a recent study from Hungary. Read More.

Today's Dietitian magazine, the leading news source for dietitians and nutritionists, covering topics such as diabetes management, long-term care, new products and technologies, career strategies, nutrition research updates, supplements, culinary arts, food allergies, fitness, sports medicine, and much more. Read More.

Elaborate, multistep shower routines are all over social media. They can inspire people to spending endless amounts of time sudsing up. Read More.

Wearing a hat does not directly cause hair loss. However, certain types of tight-fitting headwear might contribute to traction alopecia. Read More.

Planet Fitness is inviting all 14 to 19-year-olds to work out for free this summer at any of the 21 Louisville-area Planet Fitness locations as part of their annual High School Summer Pass initiative. Read More.

Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows. Read More.

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.

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.

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.

It’s bedtime, but your legs feel like they need to move as soon as you lie down. Sound familiar? You may have restless legs syndrome. Read More.