Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome
Your gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day. rzarek/iStock via Getty Images Plus When
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Worried about the health effects of the sugar in your breakfast cereal? Little has changed since the days of ‘Unfrosted,’ the Pop-Tarts movie
Jerry Seinfeld, who wrote and directed “Unfrosted,” poses next to a Pop-Tarts mascot at the Netflix film’s premiere in Hollywood,
Diabetes and obesity can damage the liver to the point of failure – but few people know their risk of developing liver disease
Insulin resistance links MASLD to several other metabolic diseases. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images Liver disease is frighteningly
Bringing forests to the city: 10 ways planting trees improves health in urban centres
Keeping people in cities healthy, especially in poorer neighbourhoods, is challenging. One simple, effective and scientifically proven prescription for better
It’s hard to reach out to old friends, but doing so may help alleviate loneliness
A reluctance to reach out to old friends could be because old friends feel like strangers after time has passed.
Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops
Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Many plants, from crops to carnations,
Sports in extreme heat: Warning signs of heat illness and how high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of team practices
The first two weeks of practice are hardest as the body acclimatizes. Derek Davis/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
Sports in extreme heat: How high school athletes can safely prepare for the start of practice, and the warning signs of heat illness
The first two weeks of practice are hardest as the body acclimatizes. Derek Davis/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images
Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling
Researchers are gaining key insights into the ways that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can lead to long COVID symptoms. Catherine McQueen/Moment
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Poor sleep can have adverse effects on brain development. Alex Potemkin/E+ via Getty Images Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are