Longevity Hacks

Longevity Hacks is a regular series from Inverse on the science-backed strategies to live better, healthier, and longer without medicine.

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Longevity Hacks

Are Vitamin D Supplements a Scam? Two Experts Reveal the Best Way To Get the Sunshine Vitamin

By Elana Spivack

Unfortunately, most Americans are not getting the right amount of vitamin D.

Longevity Hacks

These 8 Science-backed Habits Could Significantly Increase Your Lifespan

By Elana Spivack

Taking responsibility for our own health can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

Longevity Hacks

Can Massages Promote Longevity? The Surprising Truth About the Ancient Practice

By Elana Spivack

A body of research suggests massages are good for your long-term health.

Health

The Bizarre Connection Between Colorblindness and Picky Eating

By Isabel Gauthier and The Conversation

A serendipitous journey into individual differences in food recognition uncovered a unique role for color in emotional responses to food.

Health

This Common Parasite May Hold The Secret To Curing Troubling Brain Diseases

By Bill Sullivan and The Conversation

The brain is very picky about what it lets in, including many drugs.

Health

The Microbiome’s Forgotten Cousin Could Be Key to Solving America’s Gut Issues

By Amber Dance and Knowable Magazine

Human innards are teeming with viruses that infect bacteria. What are they up to?

Health

Is the Secret to Becoming An Elite Athlete Hidden In Our Guts? This Microbiome Researcher Thinks So

By Christopher Damman and The Conversation

The gut microbiome, a hidden factory of highly collaborative microorganisms in your intestines, ensures that your metabolism, immune system, and brain run smoothly.

Science

Baby Birds Born In Chernobyl Have Weird Microbiomes But Are Surprisingly Healthy

By Lauren Leffer

The lasting impacts of the Chernobyl disaster on wildlife aren’t straightforward, a new study found.

Health

Yes, Processed Foods Can Make You Sick — Here's How

By Samuel J. White, Philippe B. Wilson and The Conversation

There’s growing evidence that ultra-processed foods may affect how our immune system works.

Health

Should You Train Yourself to Be A Morning Pooper? Here’s What A Gastroenterologist Says

By Vincent Ho and The Conversation

No, you’re not imagining it. People are really more likely to poo in the morning, shortly after breakfast. Researchers have actually studied this.

Health

These Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Might Increase the Risk For Many Diseases

By Hannah Docter-Loeb

Not all plant-based meals are healthy.

Health

How Many More Ozempic-like Drugs Are In the Pipeline — Here’s What Researchers Are Working On

By Knowable Magazine and Matías A. Loewy

The new class of medications is changing the way scientists think about obesity.

Health

Is The Gut Microbiome Actually Our "Friend"? One Scientist Says No

By Miriam Fauzia

While we might think we derive health benefits from our uninvited houseguests, the theory of evolutionary addiction begs otherwise.