Scientists may have found a shortcut to calorie restriction’s anti-aging benefits
Reducing calorie intake has extended lifespan in animals including mice, rhesus monkeys, and fruit flies. In some studies, the animals…
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Common medications may change your gut for years
Medications can influence the community of microbes living in the human gut long after a person stops taking them, according…
3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not
Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after 90 minutes…
Coffee drinkers have less fat, more muscle, and surprising hormone differences
Coffee is consumed around the world every day, and earlier research has associated coffee drinking with a reduced risk of…
Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected
A Finnish study has found an unexpected association between screen use and cognitive performance. Children who accumulated more screen time…
Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover
For decades, scientists have generally viewed the brain’s immune system as largely separate from the immune defenses operating throughout the…
New GLP-1 pill delivers up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks
A new oral approach to GLP-1 treatment helped adults with obesity or overweight lose as much as 12 percent of…
Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated
People who frequently use cannabis may begin the day with higher levels of cortisol than those who do not use…
Major study challenges long-held fears about acetaminophen and ibuprofen use in babies
A major new study provides strong reassurance about the use of acetaminophen (paracetamol) and ibuprofen (Advil) during a baby’s first…
Cancer-fighting chewing gum cuts HPV levels by up to 93%
Researchers have developed a bioengineered chewing gum that may offer a new way to target microbes associated with head and…