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Acai: Little Berry, Big Claims
Trendy superfoods come and go—remember grapefruit, kale, pomegranate juice, goji berries, and ancient grains? Although healthful, none of them lived up to their hype as miracle foods with the...
Remembering the Scientists We Lost in 2024
In our culture, we tend to revere people whose work puts them in the limelight—actors, sports heroes, pop music stars, and the like. Yet there are many more people...
Compression Garments: Not Your Granddaddy’s Socks Anymore
I see ads for fashionable compression socks all over the internet, aimed at healthy people, like me, to use “every day.” I thought they were just warranted if you...
Dream On
Adults dream for about two hours a night, on average—that’s one-twelfth of their lives, adding up to more than six years of dreaming during an 80-year life. World literature...
Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Halted—or Even Reversed?
For decades, scientists have struggled to solve the puzzle of Alzheimer’s disease. Most of the focus in the pharmaceutical field has been on trying to reduce the presence of...
Blood Pressure Measurement: Mind Your Arm
Blood pressure checks may seem simple, but some details need to be right to get an accurate reading. Now a new study shows that simply having your arm in...
Lion’s Mane: The Big Roar
Lion’s mane has been lighting up all over social media—thanks in part to Amazon's hit British show Clarkson’s Farm, in which the celebrity presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, cultivates this edible...
Your Vaccine Checklist
In the run-up to any recent cold and flu season, you’ve probably encountered many reminders to get your seasonal flu shot and the latest Covid vaccine. When it comes...
Breast Calcifications: An Early Sign of Cancer?
No woman wants to get that dreaded call saying her routine screening mammogram has abnormal, suspicious, or incomplete findings. But if that happens to you, there’s no reason to...
Up Against the Wall
Whether it’s Zumba, ballet barre, boot camp workouts, or something else, a new fitness fad seems to always be just around the corner. One of the latest trends: wall...
