Health & Wellbeing

A study is suggesting a neural circuit implicated in overeating may be more broadly linked to impulse control. The research hypothesizes behavioral disorders, from drug addiction to excessive gambling, could be treated by regulating this pathway.

A study is suggesting restricting food intake to a 10-hour window each day may be a simple way to help treat metabolic syndromes. The 12-week study revealed the intervention, in conjunction with prescribed drugs, improved patients’ health outcomes.

Predicting a wave of psychedelic legalization over the coming decade, start-up Silo Wellness has developed a magic mushroom nasal spray focused on delivering controlled psychedelic microdoses. New Atlas spoke to CEO Mike Arnold to learn more.

A comprehensive study from the UK has found that introducing children to certain foods at an early age is associated with a lower risk of developing allergies – and the correlation is clear even when subjects didn’t stick strictly to the regime.

A new study is suggesting a novel blood test could effectively predict a person’s risk in developing a broad array of different diseases. The test is dubbed a “liquid health check” and detects patterns of proteins linked to certain health conditions.

A study claims to have identified white matter brain damage in obese teenagers. The research suggests the structural changes correlate with inflammatory markers, and were not seen in non-obese subjects, implying obesity may be the causal factor.

Two new studies are offering insights into the long-term effects of intermittent fasting on human health. The research suggests fasting for just one day a month, over many years, can lengthen lifespan and enhance heart health – but there are caveats.

The most common form of arthritis, arthrosis is caused by wear and tear on joint cartilage. And while some exercise helps, too much just makes things worse. That's where a new "smart" knee bandage will come in, by providing real-time strain readings.

New research is presenting evidence that cannabis can significantly reduce the severity of headaches and migraines. But the question remains: why are scientists coming up with such discordant results on whether cannabis can reduce pain?

The results of a trial investigating the best practice for managing late-term pregnancies have finally been published, recommending women induce labour by week 41. The study was halted in 2018 after a number of deaths raised ethical issues.

With the inability to sweat making the headlines in a certain high-profile news story that won't go away, New Atlas looks at what is known about anhidrosis: the little-known condition wrapped up with the controversy.

New research has found the ketogenic diet can protect from influenza infection in mice. Whilst experts are calling the study intriguing, many are also cautioning these animal results are not transferable to humans.