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Why Do Obese People With Alzheimer’s Live Longer?

The “obesity paradox” strikes again

October 6, 2026

Fat Cells May Retain a Memory of Obesity

Which could be why weight regain is so common

October 5, 2026

How An Accidental Virus Release Triggered 1977’s “Russian Flu”

Preparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another

October 5, 2026

Do Calorie‑Restricted Diets Work?

Or will I just re‑gain the weight?

October 3, 2026

Your Immune System Ages in Two Big Bursts

Your 40s and 60s are periods of intense remodeling

October 2, 2026

A Look at How Many Cancers Are Caused by Infections Worldwide

Nearly one in eight cancers are caused by a pathogen

October 1, 2026

Your Speech May Contain Hidden Information About How Fast You’re Aging

What you say truly isn’t as important as how you say it

September 30, 2026

Do Transplanted Hearts Assume the Age of Their New Host?

Experiments in humans and mice suggest a way to make more organs available for transplant, but may squash a theory of rejuvenation

September 29, 2026

How Menopause Symptoms Could Predict Alzheimer’s Risk

It may explain why women develop the disease more than men

September 28, 2026

How the Pro‑Nicotine “Wellness” Movement Rebranded an Addictive Drug

The movement is focused on the idea of “clean” nicotine use, such as pouches, which don’t contain tobacco

September 25, 2026