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Antibiotics wrecked my gut and a dietitian showed me exactly how to fight back
Most people have taken a course of antibiotics at some point, and many have experienced firsthand what happens when their digestive system decides to protest. During a recent round of
Aphantasia is the condition that quietly erases your mind’s eye and here is what that means
Picture a red apple sitting on a wooden table. For most people, that instruction conjures something immediate and automatic, a mental image that simply appears without much effort. For people
High-functioning depression looks nothing like sadness and that is exactly what makes it so dangerous
Most people picture depression as an inability to get out of bed, a withdrawal from the world, or a visible sadness that others can see. High-functioning depression often looks like
Creating art heals the mind in ways therapy cannot
Science is catching up to what artists have always known — making something with your hands changes everything. There is something that happens the moment a brush meets canvas. The
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Alysia Montaño’s powerful fight for pregnant athletes
When Alysia Montaño crossed the finish line at the 2014 USA Track and Field Championships with a flower tucked behind her ear and a baby bump that was impossible to
The deadly truth about Black maternal health in the U.S.
In the wealthiest country in the world, dying from childbirth should be rare. Yet for Black women in the United States, pregnancy remains one of the most dangerous experiences of
Why rain is good for your mood and memory
There is something that shifts in the air the moment a storm rolls in. The temperature drops, the light changes, and before the first drop hits the ground, you can
Nutritious Fruits Packed With Magnesium Benefits
Magnesium plays a vital role in keeping the body functioning properly, supporting everything from muscle movement to nerve signaling and heart health. Despite its importance, many people fall short of
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Why processed meats may not be as harmful as we thought
For years, the public health message around processed meats has been consistent and emphatic: eat less of them. But a newly published review is pushing back on that consensus, arguing
How measles can erase years of your immune system’s memory and why scientists are sounding the alarm
Most people think of measles as a childhood illness that runs its course and leaves the body stronger for it. The reality is considerably more unsettling. Beyond the fever, rash,
Higher BMI and stress are reshaping when puberty begins and the long-term consequences are serious
A new study has found that girls with higher body weight and elevated stress markers tend to begin puberty earlier than their peers, and that the combination of the two
Contact dermatitis has 4 findings that explain why the rash keeps coming back despite avoiding the obvious
Contact dermatitis is the skin condition that produces the particular frustration of knowing something is causing a reaction and not being able to identify what it is with sufficient precision