Wellness & Healthy Living
The latest research and innovations in healthy living and body optimization. Here we focus on practical solutions, cutting-edge research and lifestyle changes that can help you live a longer, healthier, happier and balanced life – including diet and nutrition, exercise and fitness, sleep, and information on aging well.
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In a new study from the University of Oregon, scientists turned up the temperature to see which type of passive heat therapy packs the most health punch – hot baths, traditional saunas, or those fancy far-infrared saunas. -
The first aceclidine-based eye drop to improve near vision in adults with age-related presbyopia, which affects more than 100 million adults in the US alone, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and will be on sale by November. -
From raw eggs at the crack of dawn to whey shakes after workouts – there's a whole lot of advice about the best way to optimize your muscle growth. Has new research settled the debate once and for all, or will it spark even more?
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August 21, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonFor the first time, researchers have shown how staying hydrated influences how our bodies react, hormonally, to stress, keeping cortisol in check and in turn lowering the risk of serious health conditions including heart disease, obesity and diabetes. -
August 21, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonIn a groundbreaking study, scientists have mapped the most detailed genetic blueprint yet of frailty – the age-related decline that affects around 40% of people aged 65 and over. It provides new hope for developing precision anti-aging therapies. -
August 20, 2025 | Paul McClureAcross cultures and continents, most people prefer to tackle life’s toughest choices alone, trusting their own gut or inner voice over the counsel of friends or the wisdom of the crowd, according to a new study. -
August 20, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA new study has added strong evidence that red meat consumption is a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease, and inflammation, demonstrating just how it alters gut bacteria and immune activity, resulting in widespread tissue damage in the colon. -
August 15, 2025 | Paul McClureSome things we eat or drink raise our risk of deadly diseases. Strangely, once we have those diseases, a recent paper claims the same factors can help us live longer. Does this survival twist, dubbed "Cuomo's Paradox," challenge decades of nutritional advice? -
August 15, 2025 | Ben CoxworthOver the past several years, we've all become pretty familiar with alcohol-based hand-sanitizing gels. A new type of gel is said to kill just as many microbes, but it does so for much longer … and it doesn't dry out your skin. -
August 13, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA huge international study has identified a weekly disturbance in one of the world’s most common sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea. Introducing “social apnea” – when the severity of the disorder jumps by nearly 20% on these specific nights. -
August 12, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA study of nearly 400,000 people has for the first time found a causal link between gut bacteria and insomnia, confirming that some microbes aid sleep while others disrupt it. Fourteen bacterial taxa were found to contribute to the risk of insomnia. -
August 10, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonAn intriguing new study has found that symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea could be significantly reduced by regular sessions of blowing through a conch shell. Now, researchers are expanding the work, taking Triton's trumpet to test on a larger scale. -
August 10, 2025 | Paul McClureFrom vampire legends to lab-grown tissue, the idea that young blood can reverse aging is no longer pure myth. A new study shows that proteins secreted by bone marrow cells, triggered by young blood, can rejuvenate aging skin in the lab. -
August 10, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonWe're closing in on an oral male pill that doesn't change hormones or libido, is fully reversible and has no side effects. YCT-529, a new kind of contraceptive mechanism, has also sparked debate about disparities in men's and women's health research. -
August 09, 2025 | Paul McClureInflammation may predict how well people with diabetes respond to depression treatment, and the effects differ dramatically between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that offers a path towards personalized mental health care. -
August 09, 2025 | Paul McClurePeople with cannabis use disorder had more than triple the odds of developing oral cancer, a large five-year study found, raising red flags about the carcinogenic risks of heavy cannabis use, especially in its smoked form. -
August 06, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonA massive study of more than 200,000 US adults has revealed that not all potatoes are created equal – as different forms dramatically shift your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But there's also some good news for lovers of the often-maligned spud. -
August 05, 2025 | Paul McClureHow many partners you’ve had matters – but so does when you had them. A global study reveals people judge long-term partners more kindly if their sexual pace has slowed, challenging the idea of a universal sexual double standard.
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