Menopause is more than hot flashes and it starts earlier than you think
Menopause marks the point at which a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently, ending the reproductive years. It is typically confirmed after 12 consecutive months without a period and most commonly occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. The underlying driver is a gradual decline in the production of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that […]
New stroke research: Could your diet be saving your brain?
Three emerging findings on the Mediterranean diet, the shingles vaccine and a new blood-thinning drug are reshaping how doctors think about stroke prevention. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and for most people, it arrives without warning. But a growing body of […]
Body dysmorphic disorder is not vanity and it nearly costs lives
Mandy Rosenberg was eventually diagnosed with a disorder that had been quietly controlling her life for years. Body dysmorphic disorder, a mental health condition that traps people inside a distorted image of themselves, is not about vanity and it is not about caring too much about appearance. It is something far more consuming than that. […]
Whooping cough cases are surging and most adults are not protected
Cases have quadrupled compared to this time last year and declining vaccination rates are driving the increase across the country. Whooping cough is making a return that public health officials had hoped to avoid. The highly contagious bacterial infection, known medically as pertussis, has surged to roughly 16,375 reported cases […]
Sugar-free diets may be doing something unexpected to your gut
New research presented at a major endocrinology conference found that cutting sugar entirely triggered insulin resistance and gut changes in animal subjects. Cutting sugar out of your diet sounds like a straightforward path to better health. A new study out of the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait suggests the reality […]
Survodutide hits where other weight loss drugs miss
Phase 3 data from the SYNCHRONIZE-1 trial shows the experimental drug reducing visceral and liver fat while preserving lean muscle mass in adults with obesity. Most weight loss medications work by suppressing appetite. Survodutide does that too, but the experimental drug developed by Boehringer Ingelheim is drawing attention for what it […]
Sunscreen Belongs in Your Routine Every Single Day and Here Is Why
UV damage builds quietly through every season, every window and every overcast morning, and dermatologists say the daily habit of applying sunscreen is one of the most consequential choices you can make for your skin. Most people reach for sunscreen when the weather turns warm and the beach becomes […]
Phytic acid’s surprising role in gut barrier health
A preclinical study from researchers at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, suggests that a compound long dismissed as an anti-nutrient may actually help protect the intestinal barrier. For years, phytic acid has had a reputation problem. The compound, found naturally in beans, lentils, whole grains, nuts, and seeds, earned […]
Chronic fatigue may have a nutritional link worth knowing about
A Japanese study involving more than 2,600 adults found elevated homocysteine levels connected to fatigue and low motivation, pointing toward B12 and folate as possible factors. Chronic fatigue is not the kind of tiredness that a good night of sleep fixes. For an estimated 3 million Americans, it is a persistent, […]
Revitalize your skincare with peptides and skip the doctor’s office
When the first fine lines appear, retinol tends to get all the credit. It has earned its reputation, but it is not the only option worth knowing about. Peptides have been quietly building a case for themselves, and the skincare community, including dermatologists, has started paying closer attention. Peptides are short chains of amino acids […]