Biology
Meet the Eye Microbiome
Bacteria live on our eyeballs, and understanding their role could help treat common eye diseases
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Fitness
Is BMI an Accurate Way to Measure Body Fat?
As widespread as the BMI method of body measurement is, the ever-growing consensus is that this one-size-fits-all approach may be flawed
Biology
Antiperspirant Boosts Armpit and Toe-Web Microbial Diversity
Rather than wiping microbes out, antiperspirants and foot powders increased the diversity of microbial flora in armpits and between toes. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Fitness
Are Omega-3 Eggs as Good as Eating Fish?
Fish are high in omega-3 fatty acids. But what if you can't eat seafood? Can omega-3 enriched eggs or peanut butter provide the same health benefits?
Fitness
How Does Insulin Work in Our Bodies?
What is insulin and how do our bodies use it?
Fitness
The 2019 Worldwide Fitness Trends
The annual survey of worldwide fitness trends is now in its 13th year
Fitness
Aflatoxins in Nuts: Danger or Hype?
Some of the scary things you may have heard about nuts and aflatoxins are probably exaggerated. Nonetheless, these are not imaginary concerns
Fitness
How Much Should You Exercise while Pregnant?
If you’re pregnant, you may wonder how much exercise is optimal during pregnancy. Luckily, there are some new guidelines for expectant mothers
Fitness
The Polycystic Sisterhood
Infertility is on the rise, but one major cause—polycystic ovarian syndrome—gets too little attention
Fitness
The Pain Gap
After decades of assuming that pain processing is equivalent in all sexes, scientists are finding that different biological pathways can produce an “ouch!”
Fitness
How Your Brain Keeps Your Body Fit
Get-Fit Guy interviews neuroscientist Dr. Bob Schafer to learn how habits and mindfulness can improve our training
Fitness
We Need to Make Organ Transplantation Easier
To start with, says a successful donor, let’s make insurers cover the anti-rejection meds recipients will need for the rest of their lives
Fitness
Can Fiber Cancel Out Calories?
Nutrition Diva explains how eating more fiber can (and can’t) help you manage your weight and which foods to choose
Public Health
It’s Time to End the War on Women’s Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
Mental Health
Infections and Drugs to Treat Them Tied to Eating Disorders in Teens
A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders
Fitness
We've Made Astonishing Progress in Treating Stroke
During Stroke Awareness Month, it's important to note how far we've come, but also how much we still need to learn
Fitness
Can “the Pill” Improve Relationship Satisfaction?
Taking birth-control pills might have broad, unintended and even surprising side effects
Fitness
The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally
We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work?
Medicine
How to Kill HIV: Target Its “Influencers”
Applying network theory to HIV’s structure has revealed the most valuable—and vulnerable—parts of the virus
Neurology
The Sleep-Dementia Connection
Could a better nighttime rest help delay the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease?
