Health

Scientists found a longevity diet that helped mice eat more and lose fat

A mostly plant and fish based diet with low protein and carefully balanced levels of an amino acid found in foods like eggs, meat, and dairy helped mice stay...

Scientists discover why exercise reverses muscle aging

Scientists have uncovered a key reason why exercise is so effective at helping older muscles stay strong. A...

Old muscle stem cells can act young again but there’s a catch

Growing older often means recovering more slowly from muscle injuries, but scientists may have uncovered an important reason...

Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain

Alzheimer's disease is marked by the buildup of a toxic protein called Tau, which damages and eventually kills...

Scientists discover what triggers belly fat as we age

Many people notice a familiar change as they get older: the waistline gradually expands, even when overall body...

One common fat may fuel type 2 diabetes while another helps fight it

Researchers are taking a closer look at how different types of dietary fat may influence the risk of type 2 diabetes, a disease that...

Ancient DNA reveals plague was already killing humans 5,500 years ago

For many people, plague brings to mind rats, crowded medieval towns, and the devastating epidemics that spread across Europe during and after the Middle...

Phantom Rings: Why You Hear Your Phone (When It Didn’t Ring)

Gracus Bloom City-Paper – Health Desk 📱 The Phantom Ring Phenomenon You’re sitting quietly. No one’s around. No notifications—yet suddenly, you hear your phone ring… or...

Millions take calcium and vitamin D for stronger bones. A major review finds little benefit

A comprehensive review published in The BMJ suggests that calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or taking both together provide little to no clinically meaningful...

These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water

A team of researchers from the CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Nanyang Technological University...

The Best Sunlight to Exercise In: Morning Glow, Noon Blaze, or Dusk?

Gracus Bloom: Health & Humor for City Paper The Eternal Question: When Should You Sweat? Some people wake up at 5 a.m. to jog like enlightened...