16+ hour, 41+ min ago   (1159+ words) Every night, countless people turn to sleeping pills in the hope of finally getting the rest they crave. On the surface, the solution seems simple: take a pill, drift off faster, and wake up refreshed. But the reality is more…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1371+ words) A News Medical article by science writer Chinta Sidharthan summarizes current research on all seven known human sirtuins and explains how each one performs a different job inside your cells rather than acting in the same way.2 It summarizes findings…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1679+ words) Editor's Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published August 13, 2017. Can you use specific nutrients to improve your mental health? Yes, you can. William Walsh, Ph.D., president of the nonprofit Walsh Research Institute in Naperville, Illinois, and author…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1539+ words) Cardiovascular disease accounts for roughly 30% of all deaths worldwide.1 But before the dramatic event at the end of the timeline, there's often a quiet biological drift that occurs. You rarely feel this shift as it unfolds. It typically shows up…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1691+ words) Have you ever noticed how, when you open a bag of chips and start eating it, you somewhat can't help but finish it, down to the last crumb? Even if your mind is telling you to stop, your hands keep…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1161+ words) For centuries, people have relied on fruits, tea, and cocoa not only for nourishment but also for their health-promoting compounds. Today, researchers have identified one group of those natural compounds — flavanols — as especially important for cardiovascular health. Flavanols are plant…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1580+ words) It’s a devastating condition that robs independence, identity, and connection — so it’s no surprise that any hint of increased risk sparks concern. Calcium, however, is not a nutrient you can simply eliminate. It’s the most abundant mineral in your body…...