2+ week, 4+ day ago   (519+ words) If you have type 2 diabetes, you're probably used to keeping tabs on your blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure. But there's another number that rarely comes up at a routine diabetes visit: your zinc level. Zinc is a mineral that…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (352+ words) Your gut is keeping track of more than last night's dinner. The bacteria living there are constantly responding to your diet, lifestyle, medications, sleep habits, and even stress. Over time, that microbial community becomes a reflection of the life you've…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (479+ words) You know that feeling when you've been around people all day but still feel completely alone? Loneliness isn't always about being physically by yourself. Sometimes, what's missing is a sense of belonging or regular connection with other people. Spending time…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (546+ words) If you've ever felt more irritable, tired, or just off when your digestion isn't cooperating, you may have noticed that gut issues can affect more than your stomach. Scientists have been studying the gut-brain axis, the two-way communication between your…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (688+ words) A new study1 from researchers at the University of Leeds identified L-BAIBA, short for L-β-aminoisobutyric acid, as a central driver of how muscle responds to training. Your muscles release this molecule during exercise in order to get stronger. The same molecule…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) Getting older comes with plenty of assumptions. Maybe you've heard that forgetting a name is "just part of aging" or that slowing down is inevitable. But could the way we think about aging actually be connected to how our brains…...