Health

Common medications may change your gut for years

Medications can influence the community of microbes living in the human gut long after a person stops taking them, according to a large study led by researchers at the...

5 Authentic Native American Dishes You’ll Love

By City-Paper News Desk Long before today's American food scene featured farm-to-table restaurants, heritage grains and locally sourced menus,...

3 minutes of sprinting does something 90 minutes of exercise does not

Just three minutes of sprinting may produce a molecular response that looks very different from what happens after...

Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S.

Kratom, a psychoactive plant that can produce opioid like effects at high doses, has been linked to a...

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...

Scientists discover diet that tricks the body into burning fat without exercise

Shivering in the cold is uncomfortable, but it does force the body to burn extra calories to stay warm. Research has consistently shown that...

Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow

Small shifts in how blood moves through the brain and how brain cells receive oxygen may be closely connected to the risk of Alzheimer's...

This reengineered HPV vaccine trains T cells to hunt down cancer

Over the last decade, scientists at Northwestern University have identified a key insight about how vaccines work. The ingredients matter, but the way those...

This planet friendly diet could cut your risk of early death by 23%

New research from Aarhus University suggests that the updated Nordic dietary guidelines, created to support both personal health and environmental sustainability, may help people...

One simple daily change that could slash depression risk

Spending less time in front of the television and more time on other activities could help prevent major depressive disorder, especially during middle age....

Ancient Chinese medicine may hold the key to hair regrowth

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most widespread form of hair loss, affecting millions of people around the world. Medications such as finasteride and minoxidil...