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Health
320 articles-
What Exactly Is a Superfood Anyway?
Nutrition scholar Marion Nestle on the appeal of a made-up category -
The Strange Paradox in the RFK Jr. Diet Guidelines
The new food pyramid defies decades of nutrition research—but one recommendation may align with some newer findings -
Do Non-Alcoholic Drinks Actually Help You Stay Sober?
They can make cutting back feel easier, but they might also make sobriety harder -
How Being a Good Dad Makes for Healthier Children
Paternal warmth before the age of 1 can set the tone for the family and influence physical health years later -
Some Doctors Are Using Emojis With Patients More Often
Smileys are especially popular -
How Childbearing Leaves Its Imprint on Mothers’ Biological Age
The number of kids a woman has and when she has them may shape her later years -
How Financial Hardship Shows Up in Baby Brains
Early financial strain can have a measurable impact on how infant brains develop -
These Pills Talk to Your Doctor
It’s tough to keep people on track with their medications, but a tiny radio antenna could help -
How Some People Get Drunk Without Drinking
Auto-brewery syndrome is a devastating and poorly understood condition, but effective treatments could be on the way -
These Women Giggle, Cry, and Sneeze When They Orgasm
Their symptoms are rare and understudied
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Dry January: What Happens to Your Body When You Skip Alcohol for a Month
Most abstainers continue to drink less after the month is up
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Can True Love Help to Heal a Diseased Heart?
How robust intimate relationships affect cardiac patients
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Why Stress Sparks Hair Loss, According to Mice
Dead hair cells might confuse the immune system and lead to chronic shedding
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This “Cinderella Sense” May Be Tied to More Than 130 Disorders
Researchers give a whiff of why smell matters to health
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Here’s Why Some Insomniacs Can’t Sleep
Downshifting from the noise of the day is easier for some than others
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The Benefits of Social Media Detox
Could a break from the liking, following, and subscribing salve the mental health of young people? -
Mapping Children’s Meltdowns in the Brain
Unique brain activity patterns could help point to treatments for sensory overload -
Harnessing COVID-19 Vaccine Tech to Neutralize Snake Venom
The new approach could limit the damage of snakebites around the world -
Insights from Cheesy Noodles Inform Neurodegenerative Disease Research
A common molecule in sperm cells shows promise for treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s -
Kale Isn’t the Superfood You Thought
But a lab-grown sauce can help