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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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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February 11, 2025 | Michael FrancoChildren with high-threshold peanut allergies showed incredible improvements after undergoing an 18-month program using store-bought peanut butter to desensitize them. The approach could help nearly a million kids with this type of allergy.
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February 10, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThere's a growing body of evidence that gold nanoparticles can trigger significant weight loss that targets fat, without affecting muscles, plus heal organs and improve blood-glucose levels. A new study makes a strong case for the first-ever human trial.
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February 10, 2025 | Rich HaridyA provocative study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health has added to a growing number of studies suggesting people who don't drink enough fluids could be at greater risk of chronic disease and be more likely to die at a younger age.
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February 09, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonHow you cope in a crisis and then move on from it may have less to do with your learned life skills and instead be shaped by your base personality. A new study has found the key traits that make some people experts in 'turning lemons into lemonade.'
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February 09, 2025 | Michael IrvingOne of cancer’s deadliest tricks is its ability to spread to other organs. An existing cardiac drug has now been found to reduce the risk of metastasis by dissolving circulating clusters of breast cancer cells in patients.
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