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Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says
U.S. dietary guidelines for alcohol intake are two drinks or less per day for men and one drink per day or less for women.
Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress
Inhale, exhale.
Do detox diets work? A dietician breaks down the murky science
What you should know to avoid a slew of negative side effects of detox diets.
Cutting back on deli meats may lower your risk of this chronic illness
Why is everything delicious trying to kill us?
One daily social practice could help stave off dementia
Isolation is a risk factor for dementia, like depression or smoking.
Asking yourself one fun question could help boost your well-being and longevity
It’s a pleasant part of the future you can control.
Feel tired after eating? Try this one easy activity to boost energy and health
Ultimately, any movement is good movement.
The first study to measure vitamin D in the brain could help reveal how to maintain cognitive health
The sunshine vitamin may be associated with slower cognitive decline.
How much salt is too much? Heart health study has a new answer
Looking at how frequently you add salt to meals could help tell your future.
This is how much you need to move to offset a day of sitting
Stand up twice an hour. That’s it.
This diet helps your mental health by boosting your gut health
Here’s why miso might put you in a great mood.
Meditation literally changes how your brain's neurons move
This is your brain on mindfulness.
One powerful breathing technique could boost a key factor for longevity
Do you even IMST, bro?
Going to bed before this time could boost your metabolic health
Sorry, night owls.
Eating at this hour is associated with lower depression and anxiety, study shows
If you work the graveyard shift, read this.
Brushing your teeth can protect brain health, new research reveals
Brush your teeth for your brain’s sake.
Microbreaks may be a ‘panacea’ for workday wellness
Anywhere between 8 seconds and 10 minutes does you some good.
This indispensable habit reduces your risk of getting Covid-19
Surprise — an exercise habit protects us against the novel pathogen.
Research reveals the best way to exercise — and it’s surprisingly simple
Even a minute of lifting is beneficial.
Detox
Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says
U.S. dietary guidelines for alcohol intake are two drinks or less per day for men and one drink per day or less for women.
Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Do detox diets work? A dietician breaks down the murky science
What you should know to avoid a slew of negative side effects of detox diets.
Prescription poop could be the future of medicine
A recent FDA approval is likely only the start of a promising future for prescription poop.
Eat Better
Cutting back on deli meats may lower your risk of this chronic illness
Why is everything delicious trying to kill us?
Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Do detox diets work? A dietician breaks down the murky science
What you should know to avoid a slew of negative side effects of detox diets.
Can spicy foods cure colds? A neuroscientist reveals the encouraging truth
Spicy food does nothing against the rhinovirus, but it can ease symptoms.
Weight training: What is the ideal rep range for your goals?
Rep ranges, like most topics in lifting, can be explained by progressive overload.
Why “micro workouts” can have significant mental and physical benefits
There are advantages to fitting short bursts of exercise into your day.
Mindfulness plays a crucial role in lifting — here’s how to do it right
Research shows that mental training can increase gains at the gym.
Is creatine necessary? A shortage of the cult-like supplement forces lifters to question its importance
While creatine has a long history as a strength and performance supplement, there’s still a bit of confusion around it.
Do three-second lifts work? A sports science breaks down how much time you should actually spend lifting weights
A few seconds of lifting a day can lead to strength, but there’s a catch.
How to start lifting at any age
Does strength fade as we age — or can we maintain it?
Why is it nearly impossible to master the squat?
The exercise may take a lifetime to master.
Is lifting weights good for runners? Yes, if you do it right
Strength training can help runners achieve faster times and prevent common injuries.
How to set weight lifting goals and succeed: 3 expert tips to hit your benchmarks
Finding balance is key to following through on your goals.
What are good weight lifting benchmarks? The science of milestones, explained
We all train to get somewhere, even if we don’t know where to.
What time should you eat to gain muscle? The complex science, explained
Does meal timing affect muscle growth? Here’s what you need to know.
Is coffee before workouts good or bad? The benefits of caffeine, explained
How to get good at exercise: The secret is right in front of you
Here are the exercises to try again.
Upper body strength: The exercises and stretches you need to try
Too many “leg days”? Here’s how to catch up your upper body.
Does sprint training increase strength? What weight lifters need to know
Sprint training should be viewed as a type of strength training.
Exercises for better posture: 2 hacks lifters should try now
Here's how weight lifters can improve one critical feature, their posture, and why that's critical for strength.
Psychology
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress
Inhale, exhale.
Procrastination study suggests a link to shoulder pain, bad sleep, and more
The study included 3,525 students. Here’s what it revealed.
Do video games make you smarter? One surprising genre leads the rest
OPINION: Research highlights six key principles for better learning
Study reveals one brilliant brain hack that can unlock your creativity
To test the link between creative thinking and emotional reappraisal, we surveyed 279 people.
Sunday Scaries
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress
Inhale, exhale.
The power of “non-negative” thinking
A negative self-schema can be changed through evidence.
Covid-19-related stress caused some young people’s brains to age too fast — study
It’s unclear how long the changes might last.
Brain activity may help unravel why some people feel disconnected from themselves
Pathological dissociation is also linked to a complex, subjective set of internal symptoms.
Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Scientists recommend 5 minutes of walking to combat your worst habit
Exercise snackies anyone?
Prescription poop could be the future of medicine
A recent FDA approval is likely only the start of a promising future for prescription poop.
Microbiome home test kits are the wild west of gut health
Direct-to-consumer gut microbiome tests are increasingly popular, but experts argue they may do more harm than good.
This diet helps your mental health by boosting your gut health
Here’s why miso might put you in a great mood.
Gut health in space: How zero gravity could wreak havoc on the microbiome
Safe travel through the far reaches of space depends on a vast community of in-house microorganisms.
Does owning a pet boost your gut health?
The bond between pet and owner runs deeper than love, all the way to our (and their) microbiomes.
Look: This tiny robot could change medicine forever
It’s hard for us to absorb certain drugs into our bloodstream — but scientists have a solution.
Your gut microbes can help fight cancer, new research reveals
Gut microbiome research is still relatively uncharted territory.
Peeing Red: What is beeturia and who gets it?
If you ate beets last night and are seeing red, don't panic.
One common misunderstood ingredient could be damaging your gut bacteria — study
Artificial sweeteners are failing at their one and only task.
Fugitive gut bacteria can disrupt our immune systems. Here's how we can capture them
Your friendly, neighborhood antibodies are the key.
Bacteria-eating virus cocktails may effectively treat gut inflammation — study
Two huge breakthroughs could change the game for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Genetically engineered gut bacteria boost long-term metabolic health — mouse study
This technique could eventually help treat human metabolic conditions using our own genetically-engineered bacteria.
Unripe bananas have a hereditary cancer prevention property — study
Finally: a reason to eat more starch!
Why this pervasive immune chemical may be behind pain in IBS
For some people with IBS, blocking histamine may lead us to some potent pain relievers
Is alcohol bad for your health? Here's what the science actually says
U.S. dietary guidelines for alcohol intake are two drinks or less per day for men and one drink per day or less for women.
Can spicy food boost our gut health? Here's what the science says
Foods that help the microbiome flourish could provide a host of health benefits.
Cyclic breathing: Why experts say just 5 minutes a day can reduce stress
Inhale, exhale.
Do detox diets work? A dietician breaks down the murky science
What you should know to avoid a slew of negative side effects of detox diets.
Procrastination study suggests a link to shoulder pain, bad sleep, and more
The study included 3,525 students. Here’s what it revealed.
Research confirms a fact about the clitoris the Ancient Greeks understood
The genital organ was misunderstood for centuries.
Can we transform cancer cells back to normal cells? This therapy could pave the way
How cells become cancerous is a process researchers are still trying to fully understand.
One daily social practice could help stave off dementia
Isolation is a risk factor for dementia, like depression or smoking.
Study reveals one brilliant brain hack that can unlock your creativity
To test the link between creative thinking and emotional reappraisal, we surveyed 279 people.
The power of “non-negative” thinking
A negative self-schema can be changed through evidence.
How much microplastic are we inhaling? Scientists still aren’t sure
Any plastic product you interact with, be it a trash can or coffee maker, or lamp, is jettisoning little bits of itself as it ages.
XBB.1.5 is spreading rapidly across the U.S. Here's why you shouldn't panic.
Don’t panic, but do take precautions.
Covid-19-related stress caused some young people’s brains to age too fast — study
It’s unclear how long the changes might last.
Practicing one whimsical activity may stave off brain aging — study
Opinion: Interventions like social ballroom dancing are a promising, noninvasive, and cost-effective path toward staving off dementia.
Is Dry January effective? An expert explains the problem with trendy sobriety
As a substance use researcher and therapist, I’m troubled by some of the trends around Dry January.
Do bananas cause headaches? A food scientist peels away the myth
It’s all relative.