Body & Mind
Incredible progress is being made in health and medicine – every day we seem to broaden our understanding of how to maximize physical and mental health, treat and cure illness and disease, and live longer, happier and healthier lives. The Body & Mind section celebrates this vital and complex work.
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More than 15 million Americans are putting their liver at serious risk, simply by trying to better their health. New research has revealed the extent of the damage caused by overuse of six supplements including turmeric, green tea and ashwagandha. -
Fish oil supplements containing omega-3 have long been touted as good for heart health. A new study has found they also reduce aggression. Researchers say the safe, common supplements should be used everywhere from the playground to the prison system. -
It may not be to everyone's taste, but kombucha tea may be able to deliver the benefits of fasting, without the hardest part – the fasting. Its yeast and bacteria altered fat metabolism, without any other dietary changes, resulting in lower fat stores.
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February 19, 2025 | Rich HaridyWhat happens in your brain when you listen to your favorite music? Can hearing a nostalgic song from your youth actually improve your cognitive health and help fight off conditions like Alzheimer's? Several neuroscientists are trying to find out. -
February 19, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalAspartame has long been marketed as a guilt-free alternative to sugar in products like Diet Coke and sugar-free Jell-O. However, the sweetener has now been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks in mice. Should you ditch your fizzy drinks? -
February 19, 2025 | Michael FrancoEstrogens are best known as hormones that regulate sexual development in women, although men produce them as well. Now, a new study finds that a particular kind of estrogen might have an additional role to play in suppressing appetite. -
February 18, 2025 | Paul McClureAustralians will wait an average of 12 years before getting treatment for mental health or substance use disorders, according to a new study. It's not all grim news, though. Younger people are much more likely to seek help when they need it. -
February 18, 2025 | Ben CoxworthAs everyone knows, scratching at chronically itchy skin only makes the problem worse. A new device is claimed to help stop dermatitis patients from doing so while they sleep, without waking them up in the process. -
February 16, 2025 | Paul McClureA new study has discovered the reason why men tend to sustain more heart muscle damage following a heart attack than women: the hormone testosterone. The researchers have also discovered a potential fix in the form of an existing drug. -
February 16, 2025 | Paul McClureResearchers found that when groups of people watch the same health promotion videos, their brain activity syncs up, indicating that the message has gone beyond being seen and heard. This approach could lead to more effective health campaigns. -
February 15, 2025 | Abhimanyu GhoshalResearchers have devised a biomarker test that can spot small amounts of clumping tau protein in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid, which lead to Alzheimer's Disease. This test can help detect the tangled proteins years early, enabling intervention. -
February 13, 2025 | Paul McClureGood old reliable milk. New research found that when it is combined with particular oral drugs, milk significantly improves their absorption by the body. It’s the latest study to show that milk is a highly effective drug-delivery vehicle. -
February 13, 2025 | Michael FrancoResearchers have discovered a particular type of cancer cell that relies on its own biological electric utility company to thrive. Disrupting this power plant – with the help of a puffer fish – showed a breakthrough way to fight the tumors. -
February 12, 2025 | Paul McClureA new study has confirmed that weight loss or bariatric surgery is safe and very effective, and, for a large percentage of people who were diabetic before the surgery, meant that they didn’t require diabetes medication five years after. -
February 12, 2025 | Paul McClureThe bacterial composition of our genital microbiome is as unique as we are, and it's transferred during sex, according to new research. Just like a fingerprint, the ‘sexome’ may help identify sexual offenders, even in cases where a condom is used. -
February 12, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonGLP-1 drugs have reportedly changed people's relationship with more than just food, but it's been largely anecdotal. Now, there's evidence that Ozempic blocks alcohol cravings – which could be a game-changer for people who want to cut back on booze. -
February 11, 2025 | Rich HaridyEvery couple of years we see a wave of stories claiming picking your nose is a causal factor in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. So where does this story come from and why is it, according to neuroscientists New Atlas contacted, "extremely unlikely." -
February 11, 2025 | Rich HaridyA novel study testing the effects of caffeine on the human brain found daily consumption can significantly reduce the volume of one's gray matter. Whether this is a good or bad thing is unclear but that daily cup of coffee is certainly doing something.
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