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A smile isn't just contagious—it may change who you trust

How many microplastic particles are really in our bodies?

Doctors are starting to agree on when obesity is a disease

Scientists cured sickle cell. Then their next challenge began.

Deaths from this cancer can now be virtually eliminated

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How South Korea makes the most innovative sunscreen in the world

Why strength training advice for women is mostly wrong

How caring for a child may reshape your brain

Why existing vaccines won’t help the Ebola outbreak

Why can’t you sleep?

Your Memory, Rewired

The unexpected ways Ozempic-like drugs might fight dementia

Use this ancient technique to remember (almost) anything

Yes, you can teach yourself to forget. And here's why you should

The diet that could make your brain 7 years younger

They sing to remember: The power of memory choirs

Women's Health

Why women are more likely to have IBS

Women’s bodies are understudied—but that’s starting to change

The menstrual cycle can reshape your brain

Why women are the new face of ADHD

Alcohol is killing more women than ever before

Why ovaries are so crucial to women’s health and longevity

OUR BODY

How going sober for even a month can improve your health

What happens to your body when you’re in love and heartbroken

What is cortisol—and should you actually be worried about it?

Giving up sugar can change your body for the better—within days

How ultra-processed food harms the body and brain

What do long flights do to our bodies?

Nutrition and Exercise

What foods you really need to eat to reduce inflammation

Why the Mediterranean diet really is the healthiest

What lifting weights does to your body—and your mind

Is swimming the best exercise?

Why hiking is uniquely beneficial for your body and your brain

Why this type of carb is so good for your gut health

LONGEVITY

How old are you, really? The answer is written on your face.

Your body ages rapidly at 44 and 60. Here's how to prepare.

When does old age begin? Science says later than you might think

Walking is the sixth vital sign. Here’s how to do it right.

What is ‘inflammaging’ and how can we control it?

Can fasting help you live longer? Here’s what the science says.

Diseases and Conditions

This strange disorder has doubled since the pandemic

The strange syndrome caused by regular cannabis use

Strokes are on the rise—and these are the reasons why

UTIs are rising fast—and the cause could be in your refrigerator

Why are so many young adults getting colon cancer?

Frozen shoulder is a real condition—and it mostly affects women

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