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While you were sleeping, your muscles knit themselves back together and your metabolism whirred…
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Restoring worn-out joint cartilage
An achy knee or hip joint’s thin or nonexistent cartilage growing back sounds like…
Could long-lived butterflies hold secret of longevity?
Butterflies are beautiful. The colorful patterns on their wings camouflage them and can fool…
Some brains stave off Alzheimer’s, study suggests
Alzheimer’s strips its sufferers of their memories and their independence; it robs families of…
The brain can improve even into your 80s
A common trope reinforced by Hollywood depictions of older adults is that they start…
Are yo-yo dieting risks overstated?
Dieters have long been warned against repeatedly gaining and losing weight, often called yo-yo…
For inflammation, turn to tomatoes
Technically, you could call it fruit juice. While tomato juice often shoulders the burden…
The body’s fortune teller
If you want to predict how many birthday candles you’ll be blowing out, consult…
Common chemical linked to suicides
A meat-curing agent sold in a highly potent form online is connected to a…
Cream for skin cancer might stop its spread
Some moisturizers purport to address wrinkles and brighten. Others go to war with dryness,…
Scientists: Here’s why so many of us are righties
Napoleon Bonaparte, Babe Ruth and Lady Gaga were all lefties. You might call them…
Push-ups might benefit cardiovascular fitness
Many of us hated them in gym class. The push-up won’t make anyone’s list…
What makes you crave protein?
The virtual meeting ends and you stretch, shuffling over to the snack cabinet. You…
Mini brains, spinal cords show regeneration
Certain kinds of nerve damage have long been considered irreversible. Now, a study from…
Spray might slow cognitive decline, researchers say
Put down the crossword puzzle and pick up the nasal spray. While those of…
Better vision might be in sight
At first glance, directing lasers into your eyes does not seem appealing or particularly…
French fries are driving potatoes’ bad reputation
French fries rarely get any good news. The crispy, salty snack earns the ire…
Alcohol, edibles and driving are a dangerous mix
Drinking before driving is not recommended. Neither is using cannabis. Now, to the surprise…
The brain, center of human consciousness, sways
The brain does many things. It is the most complex machine known to us.…
Diet change might decrease biological age
Most of us who reach adulthood would not mind shaving a few years from…
Icing an injury might prolong the pain, study says
It’s a standard response to injury. Twist an ankle? Break out an ice pack,…
Camel’s milk offers surprising health benefits
Step aside, cows. There’s a new hooved hero in town. New research published in…
Making a berry smoothie? Consider skipping the banana
As long as smoothies have existed — roughly 45 years — people have put…
Deficiencies in B12, folate linked to fatigue
Perhaps you’ve tried getting more sleep or less screentime. Maybe you’re making a concerted…