Health
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
Gentle Exercise May be More Effective Than Medications at Managing Chronic Pain
Side effects may include an improved mood
In a Culture Obsessed with Staying Young, We Ignore the Many Benefits of Aging
Things can get better with age
Can a Drug Reverse Age-Related Muscle Weakness?
New research focuses on the neuromuscular junction
Loneliness and Social Isolation Can Rob Men of Six Disease-Free Years of Their Lives
Don’t neglect your emotional health, gentlemen
Why Activating Brown Fat to Treat Obesity is So Hard
And why the failures are just as important
Peptides Are Spreading on Social Media. Here’s How Platforms Can Better Protect Public Health
For starters, they need to take the same approach they did to vaping
The Oldest Evidence of Drug Use is Also a Story About Addiction
A 25,000-year-old cautionary tale
“Ferritin Face” Is Trending—But Can Your Skin Really Reveal Low Iron?
There’s a kernel of truth to it, but it’s not the whole story
Muscle Loss is a Big Warning Sign of Dementia
But obesity has a more complicated relationship with the disease
