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...

More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and federal health agencies to investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis. Efforts...

Alzheimer’s tau protein has a surprising secret role in memory

New research has revealed that tau, a protein best known for its connection to Alzheimer's disease, is also essential for creating long lasting memories....

Tea Trends on the Rise: Exploring the Real Benefits Behind Cardamom, Jasmine, Alfalfa, Hawthorn & Darjeeling

By Gracus Bloom for City-Paper Across the U.S. and globally, a growing number of people are turning to traditional teas not just for comfort—but for...

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,...

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 new study from Duke-NUS Medical School...

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 why. A new study from UCLA, conducted...