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Is Chronic Inflammation Really Behind Heart Disease?
A drug that shut down inflammation exactly as designed, in 6,300 patients, and what it did to their heart attacks and strokes. Why the same theory has now produced both convincing wins and outright failures, sometimes with the same drug in the same kind of patient. What all of this means for the claim that one process quietly drives heart disease, dementia, and colon cancer alike….
The Science of Mitochondria – A New Look at the Role of Energy in Health and Disease
In Western Medicine, we often think about health in terms of symptoms. Do we have pain somewhere in our body or do we suffer from indigestion? Are we sleeping well? Is our digestion working properly? Are we able to think clearly and stay resilient when life becomes stressful? In contrast much of the focus in Traditional Chinese Medicine has to do with the concept of energy or chi, a viewpoint that until recently Western Medicine has completely neglected….
Eight Questions That Predict How Long You’ll Live
Answer “yes” to just two of these and average life expectancy is 72 for men and 77 for women; answer yes to five and it jumps to 81 and 86; answer all eight and it climbs into the 90s. Notably, having a primary care doctor isn’t on the list — research shows annual checkups alone don’t reduce mortality. The real value of a primary care relationship, the panel noted, comes from earlier conversations about end-of-life wishes and quality of life, not the checkup itself….
GLP-1 Drugs Are Changing Healthcare — But Are They Solving the Real Problem?
Grocery spending among GLP-1 users has dropped, but one category of purchases is quietly surging. One drugmaker built a direct-to-patient platform that’s quietly rerouting how people get prescribed these drugs. Dr. Mayer weighs in on whether these drugs solve the real problem or just add one more pill to the pile….
It’s Not Only Mom’s Microbiome That Matters for the Baby’s Health
A new study altered gut bacteria in male mice using nothing more than laxatives and antibiotics, then watched what happened three generations later. The fathers showed no signs of health problems. Their offspring were a different story. There’s one detail in this study that could reshape how we think about preconception health altogether….
Choosing The Right Seafood For Optimal Health
The six fish that are both good for your health and good for the planet — and the six popular ones that are neither. How much omega-3 you actually need per day, and which fish get you there fastest? Why locally caught freshwater fish may be one of the most contaminated foods in the American diet….
How to Remove Microplastics from Your Body
The average participant in this study had BPA levels 96 times higher than the European safety limit. One group made a single change — and it wasn’t to their diet. The intervention that moved the needle least was the one most people would try first. The one that worked fastest isn’t what you’d expect….
Can We Reset the Biological Age of Human Cells?
Scientists may have discovered how to reverse aging at the cellular level. The first human trial is underway – resetting the biological age of cells in the eye. A $3 billion company backed by Jeff Bezos is racing to make this real – in near-total secrecy…
Your Gut May Know You’re Getting Parkinson’s Before You Do
The early warning sign for Parkinson’s that shows up in your gut — years before symptoms…
How Much Do Your Genes Determine How Long You’ll Live?
Genes or lifestyle? The longevity debate just shifted. New research shows your DNA matters twice as much as we thought – but environment still holds half the cards….
Peptides and the Promise of Longevity: Hype, Hope, and What Science Actually Says
A handful of peptides have already transformed how we treat diabetes and obesity. But the injectable ones flooding your social feed? The science tells a very different and more cautionary story….
What The Science Says About Non-Nutritive Sweeteners, Your Microbiome, and Weight Loss
A major year-long study tested whether modern sweeteners can actually help break the cycle of weight regain, and the outcome may surprise you….