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...

Binge drinking just once a month may triple your risk of liver scarring

LOS ANGELES — People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause their liver harm.  New research...

Millions start work too early. This drug helps them stay awake

Far more people work very early morning shifts than overnight schedules, yet many struggle with severe fatigue linked to shift work disorder. This condition...

Scientists solved the mystery of missing ocean plastic—and the answer is alarming

Scientists have uncovered something surprising in the Atlantic Ocean. The majority of plastic pollution may no longer be visible at all. Instead, it exists...

Scientists discover “overflow valve” in cells linked to Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers have uncovered how a mysterious ion channel helps cells break down waste, opening new possibilities for treating Parkinson's disease. Just like sinks and bathtubs...

Women over 50 lost 35% more weight with this surprising combo

A Mayo Clinic-led study reports that postmenopausal women using menopausal hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss when taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug...

Men are losing a key chromosome with age and it may be deadly

As men grow older, some of their cells gradually lose the Y chromosome. For a long time, scientists assumed this change would have little...