Stroke is still widely viewed as a disease of later life, something that happens after decades of aging and accumulated health risks. But new research following nearly 30 years of stroke cases…
Tag: Nutrition & Nutrients
Research Reveals This Body Part’s Size May Be Linked to How Long You Live
Scientists have discovered that the size of your calves might actually predict how many birthdays you get to celebrate. When most of us hit the gym, we obsess over sculpted abs, chest…
The Latest Research Explains Why Your Skin Gets Crepey With Age — And Yes, There Are Ways to Fight It
Dermal thinning and crinkling happen when our structural proteins break down, but the latest clinical research shows we have proven ways to rebuild that lost bounce. Ever looked down at your arms…
What Happens to Your Brain During Anesthesia? Scientists Are Still Searching for Answers
There is a strange kind of trust involved in going under general anesthesia. One moment you are answering a nurse’s questions beneath bright operating room lights. Then, seemingly seconds later, hours have…
Scientists Found a Hidden Brain Circuit That May Explain Why Heart Attacks Get Worse After They Happen
The story of a heart attack does not end when blood flow is restored. New research suggests the body continues a complex response after the injury, and scientists have identified a brain-connected…
Heavy Use of This One Substance Could Lead to a Vitamin Deficiency Linked to Fatigue and Memory Problems
If you are feeling constantly drained, unfocused, and foggy after a few social drinks, alcohol might be quietly sabotaging your body’s folate reserves. Ever hit that brutal 3 p.m. wall and wonder…
Quitting Alcohol May Trigger Brain Changes Linked to Relapse Risk, Study Finds
Some mice stopped drinking. Then, after a period of forced abstinence, some began seeking alcohol again, even when researchers made the drink unpleasant. The difference was not only in their behavior. Scientists…
Are Artificial Food Dyes Bad for Your Health? Here’s What Research Really Shows
Something has been shifting in the colorful corners of the grocery store. The neon-blue sports drink, the cereal that turns milk pink, and the brightly colored candy that catches a child’s eye…
A Study of 400,000 Births Found a Troubling Link Between Postpartum Depression and Infant Death
A routine mental-health screening after childbirth has uncovered a troubling pattern: in a study of more than 400,000 births, infants whose mothers screened positive for depressive symptoms shortly after delivery had a…
The Age Menopause Happens May Be Linked to How the Brain Ages, a New Study Finds
For most women, menopause is understood as a chapter, a period of changing hormones, disrupted sleep, and adjustments that eventually become part of personal history. But new research suggests that when this…