If you have ever found yourself asking an AI chatbot about weird physical symptoms at two in the morning, a massive study shows that this habit may actually be an early warning…
An Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Helped Patients Lose Nearly 19% of Their Body Weight in a Major Trial
Weight-loss shots tend to come with extra credit. Better blood sugar, possibly calmer inflammation, even early hints about drinking habits: the list of possible side benefits keeps growing. Now a late-stage trial…
Muscle Dysmorphia Symptoms May Cause Sexual Problems Among Boys and Young Men
A groundbreaking new study reveals that the silent struggle with muscle dysmorphia is taking a heavy toll on the intimate lives of young men and boys. When scrolling through social media today,…
Healthy Diet During Pregnancy Linked to Lower Risks of Infant Colic and Eczema
What a woman eats during pregnancy may have something to do with whether her baby develops both colic and eczema. A new Harvard-led study of more than 1,300 mother-infant pairs found that…
Scientists Say the Real Problem With Smartphone Scrolling Isn’t Just Screen Time
Two people can spend five hours on their smartphones and have surprisingly different habits. Researchers at Semmelweis University in Hungary found that people who spent hours consuming online content showed differences in…
8 health benefits of weight loss that often happen before you reach your goal
Most people judge weight loss by one number: the one on the scale. But clinicians know that some of the body’s most important changes happen long before dramatic weight loss becomes visible….
Study Finds Sex Chromosomes Shape How Our Bodies Handle Cancer, Heart Health, and Aging
Your sex chromosomes do far more than define biological sex; they actively direct how your cells age, handle cardiac stress, and fight deadly tumors. For decades, we were taught that sex hormones…
Scientists Discover 5 Distinct Brain Patterns That May Explain Why Depression Affects People Differently
Scientists at the University of Helsinki have discovered five distinct patterns of brain activity among people diagnosed with depression, revealing differences that extend beyond the brain and into the symptoms patients experience….
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Nail Problems, New Study Raises Questions
Nearly four in 10 people taking popular weight loss medications reported nail detachment in a new study, raising questions about an unexpected condition associated with GLP 1 drugs. But the finding comes…
Why do many ancient cultures tell stories about a great flood? Science has some intriguing theories
From Noah’s Ark in the Bible to Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh, Manu in ancient Indian tradition and flood stories preserved by Indigenous cultures, tales of devastating water appear in societies…