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 found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation

The brain has its own built in immune defenses that help detect threats and protect nerve cells. But growing evidence suggests that in Alzheimer's...

Human organoids reveal how to reverse “irreversible” nerve damage

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals travel through the human...

Scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered new details about how GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as semaglutide affect brain cells,...

Scientists uncover cancer-causing chemicals hidden in everyday foods

More people are paying close attention to what they eat, often tracking calories, exercising daily, and filling their plates with foods that seem naturally...

Scientists boosted one protein and aging mice became stronger and healthier

As the U.S. population continues to age, scientists are searching for ways to help people stay healthier later in life. By 2050, nearly one...

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety

People with anxiety disorders may share a measurable change in brain chemistry involving choline, an essential nutrient tied to memory, mood, cell structure, and...