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...

This daily habit could lower dementia risk by 35%, scientists say

Scientists say your daily coffee habit may do more than give you an energy boost. New research suggests that drinking a moderate amount of...

Scientists successfully transfer longevity gene and extend lifespan

Naked mole rats are not much to look at, but their biology has made them one of the most fascinating animals in aging research....

Scientists find natural compounds that hit COVID-19 from every angle

Researchers have identified a group of natural compounds from a Brazilian tree that show promising activity against the virus responsible for COVID-19. The compounds,...

Scientists say travel could slow aging and boost your health

Retinol creams may get most of the attention in the fight against visible aging, but researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have pointed to...

You don’t need intense workouts to build muscle, new study reveals

If you believe getting stronger requires pushing yourself to the limit at the gym, new research suggests otherwise. Findings from Edith Cowan University (ECU)...

MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool

Researchers at MIT have identified an unexpected effect in optical physics that could lead to a faster and more detailed way to image living...