Body and Mind

'Dopamine apps' let people fake order food and shop online

The Conversation — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:28:00 GMT

Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology/The Conversation

Category: Addiction, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Food, gambling, Dopamine, Neuroscience, Advertising, Market, Payment Technology, Consumers, Apps, Online Shopping

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man

The Conversation — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:01:00 GMT

Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond/The Conversation

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Testosterone, Hormones, Behavior, Physical functioning, Army, Warfare, Battlefield

New wave of skincare has a powerful ingredient – the immune system

The Conversation — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:28:40 GMT

Yustina Yustina, King's College London/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Skin, Microbiome, Probiotic, Inflammation, The Immune System, T-cells, Aging, Age-Related, anti-aging

Neuron discovery could explain why some people don't get Alzheimer's

Pranjal Malewar — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:03:55 GMT

Some brains seem to defy Alzheimer's. Even when the disease's telltale plaques and tangles are present, certain individuals remain mentally sharp well into old age. This phenomenon, known as cognitive resilience, is one of the most intriguing puzzles in neuroscience today.

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Alzheimer's disease, hippocampus, neurons, Tau protein, Amyloid-beta protein, Neurodegenerative conditions

Cell phones don't cause brain cancer, comprehensive study shows

The Conversation — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:22:00 GMT

Sarah Diepstraten & John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation

Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Brain cancer, Cell+Phone, Hidden Technology, Smartphones, Chronic illness, Disease

Low back pain cut by 50% in first swimming clinical trial

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:01:00 GMT

In the first study of its kind, scientists have found that swimming can provide relief from chronic low back pain. The trial suggests this exercise is clinically effective for treating this hard-to-target condition.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Macquarie University, Swimming, Physical therapy, Physical activity, Exercise, Back Pain, Pain, Chronic pain

Chronic fatigue's exhaustion traced to a faulty 'doorway'

Paul McClure — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:42:51 GMT

Scientists have identified a faulty cellular pathway that may help explain why people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) experience such profound exhaustion, immune dysfunction, and crashes after exertion.

Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: chronic-fatigue-syndrome, White blood cells, Diagnostic tools, Griffith University, mitochondria

How your brain learns who to avoid after a bad experience

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:22:57 GMT

Scientists have discovered a neural mechanism that shapes our aversion to select individuals, opening the door to understanding how the brain drives our dislike of others.

Category: Learning & Memory, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Tokyo, Brain, Neuroscience, Memory, Fear, Social Experiment, Behavior, Avoid, Depression, Anxiety

Melatonin may have a modest effect on chronic joint and muscle pain

The Conversation — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:41:58 GMT

Dipa Kamdar/Kingston University/The Conversation

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Melatonin, Joints, Muscle, Pain, Chronic pain, Medication, The Immune System

'Friendly' gut bug has a type 2 diabetes issue

Paul McClure — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:45:51 GMT

A bug commonly cast as one of the gut’s good guys may have a darker side when dietary fiber is in short supply. Researchers have found that the gut microbiome could help identify people at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes years before the diagnosis.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Type 2 diabetes, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Fiber, Diet

Is porn actually addictive? Here's the latest verdict

The Conversation — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Danielle Thielke and Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University, and Campbell Ince, Monash University/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Addiction, Edith Cowan University, Monash University, Pornography, ADHD, Depression, Developmental conditions

Once-daily LDL cholesterol-smashing pill gets FDA approval

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:06:00 GMT

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved a game-changing cholesterol drug, the first of its kind in a class that's otherwise administered by injection.

Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: clinical trials, Heart Disease, Cardiovascular, Statins, Cholesterol, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol

Criteria for MS have changed. Here’s what leading experts now outline

Mike McRae — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:57:00 GMT

Two years ago, the list of signs and symptoms required to diagnose a patient with the neurodegenerative autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis underwent a massive overhaul.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative conditions, Autoimmune, Nerves, Diagnostic devices

Many cold and flu tablets don't work. An expert explains why

The Conversation — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Jack Janetzki & Lauren Cortis, Adelaide University/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Influenza, Virus, Decongestant, Pharmaceuticals, Winter

Some good news if you think you've accumulated a sleep debt

The Conversation — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:50:00 GMT

Amelia Scott, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University/The Conversation

Category: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Sleeping, Sleep deprivation, Insomnia, Circadian Rhythms, Biological age, Anxiety, Brain activity

Antibody treatment halts aggressive prostate cancer in early trials

Paul McClure — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:35:01 GMT

A newly developed antibody has halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical tests, raising hopes for a more targeted way of treating metastatic disease without the side effects that have hampered earlier attempts to block the same cancer-driving pathway.

Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: antibodies, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy

The surprising pastime linked to slower biological aging

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:56:03 GMT

In a rare study looking at the relationship between cultural engagement and biological aging, scientists have found a potential link between spending time at the theater, visiting museums, and watching movies on the big screen and living healthier for longer.

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

The future of US psychedelic medicine is carved out by the FDA

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:46:09 GMT

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first comprehensive guidance on how psychedelic drugs should best be studied in clinical trials, signalling a shift toward recognizing the potential of these therapeutics. The report also outlines what's needed to see promising compounds approved.

Category: Psychedelics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: FDA, Psychedelic Medicine, psychiatry, Culture, clinical trials, Drug development, Experimental

Yo-yo dieting takes on a new shape in the age of Ozempic

The Conversation — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:33:00 GMT

Oliver Hamer, Edge Hill University/The Conversation

Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: GLP-1 receptor agonists, Weight Loss, Obesity, Diet, Body fat

A virus triggered Parkinson's in mice. Could it do the same in people?

Paul McClure — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:22:00 GMT

A common virus has been used to trigger Parkinson’s-like brain damage and movement problems in mice, giving scientists a new way to study how viral infections may contribute to the disease.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Mice, Virus, Neurodegenerative conditions, Brain, Dopamine, Texas A&M Universty

'Gas station heroin' sparks emergency drug crackdown in the US

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:22:00 GMT

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has petitioned to temporarily classify an over-the-counter supplement referred to as a "gas station heroin" drug as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), in an effort to counter an emerging health crisis across the country.

Category: Addiction, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: FDA, Opioids, Dietary supplements, Pain, Addiction

Microplastics in our blood could put us at greater risk of a heart attack

Mike McRae — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:05:00 GMT

Decades of plastic merchandise disintegrating in our environment have left our planet – and much of our bodies – coated in a fine dust of synthetic polymers.

Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Microplastic, Plastic, Pollution, Heart attack, Cardiovascular disease, Blood, Heart, Heart Disease

World first: Koala gets life-changing two-shot chlamydia vaccine

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:05:06 GMT

Ten months on from the huge news that a chlamydia vaccine had been approved for Australia's koala population, an 18-month-old female known as Bamse has become the first to receive the groundbreaking medicine in a new double-dose format that makes large-scale treatment possible.

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Queensland University of Technology, Vaccines, Koala, Animal science, Australia, Biodiversity, Endangered, Disease

1 in 3 have a brain parasite transmitted through cats. Should we be worried?

The Conversation — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:02:00 GMT

Chris Tonkin, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Parasites, Cats, Pets, Brain, toxoplasmosis

How you can limit your exposure to forever chemicals

The Conversation — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:02:00 GMT

Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Colorado, Chemicals, PFAS, Pollution, Health, Plastic waste, Fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

Intermittent fasting trial settles the 'optimal eating window' debate

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 23:06:00 GMT

If you've ever had to work out when to start and end your daily intermittent fasting period for the best results, this new study may help. Researchers have found that as long as your fast happens, it's effective for long-term weight loss regardless of the time you clock on and off.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Granada, Diet, Fasting, metabolism, Body fat, Obesity, Weight Loss

Why evolution doesn't want you to sleep when you're stressed

The Conversation — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:43:00 GMT

Michelle Spear, University of Bristol/The Conversation

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Bristol, Stress, Cortisol, Evolution, Modern, Health, Brain

Leafy greens linked to 16% lower rate of COPD and better lung health

Paul McClure — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:41:00 GMT

Eating more leafy green vegetables such as spinach, kale, and broccoli may help keep the lungs working better with age, according to a large new study linking higher vitamin K1 intake to a lower risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Diet, Vegetables, Lung disease, Health, Edith Cowan University

Migraine pain drops after targeted ear acupuncture

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:49:00 GMT

A new treatment has shown promise in reducing migraine pain with targeted ear acupuncture, opening the door to therapy that could be used as a complementary procedure alongside existing medication prescribed to those with the debilitating condition.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: ear, Neuroscience, Pain, migraines, Experimental, clinical trials

Mild cognitive impairment: Any early warning sign of dementia?

The Conversation — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:42:00 GMT

Nikki-Anne Wilson, UNSW Sydney; Neuroscience Research Australia/The Conversation

Category: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: University of New South Wales, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Brain, Cognitive functioning, Age-Related, Aging

First 'co-scientist' agent set to rapidly accelerate biomedical discoveries

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:02:00 GMT

In the early hours of Friday, July 10, a team of researchers dropped the world's first general-purpose biomedical AI agent, which has the power to autonomously complete complex tasks that would take a team of scientists days, if not weeks, to do.

Category: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Stanford University, Artificial Intelligence, Experimental, LLM (Large Language Model), Research+Watch, Drug development

Trial identifies first effective way to tackle common childhood eating issue

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 05:05:00 GMT

Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is often misunderstood as extreme picky eating. But for millions of children, it’s a serious condition with real consequences for growth, nutrition, and daily life.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Disordered eating, Children, Adolescents, Diet, Treatment, Stanford University, Age-Related

Allergic asthma stopped in its tracks by blocking newly discovered culprit

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 23:02:00 GMT

Scientists have found what may be a critical trigger in allergic asthma, estimated to affect 60% of the 28 million Americans with the chronic respiratory condition. The discovery opens the door to new ways to protect airways from the pathway that leads to inflammation and its symptoms.

Category: Allergies, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Asthma, Allergies, Inflammation, Iron, Chemo-signal, Signal Processing, molecular biology

Peptides: All you need to know about 2026's biggest chemical trend

The Conversation — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Samuel Cornell and Timothy Piatkowski, The University of Queensland/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Queensland, peptide, anti-aging, Health, Experimental, Dietary supplements, Weight Loss, Hormones, Injuries

Mild sleep loss drives weight gain and chronic disease risk

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:26:00 GMT

A lengthy trial that involved robbing people of 90 minutes of sleep per night has uncovered the dramatic effect that even this small amount of lost shut-eye has on the waistline and general health.

Category: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Columbia University, Insomnia, Sleep, Sleep deprivation, Insulin, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Metabolic syndrome, Weight, Obesity

Alcohol's most deadly health risk is now in the spotlight

The Conversation — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:52:18 GMT

Emma Fenske, Oregon Health & Science University/The Conversation

Category: Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Oregon Health and Science University, Alcohol, Disease, Liver disease, Breast cancer, Oesophageal cancer, Colorectal cancer

Cannibalism isn't as smart as it sounds

Mike McRae — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:58:30 GMT

Most of us don’t have grandma for dinner. Not even when there’s nothing else in the pantry.

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Wrocław, Red meat, Society, Diet

One blood group is more at risk of type 2 diabetes

Pranjal Malewar — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 23:17:06 GMT

The idea that blood type might influence human health has long been more folklore than science. Evidence that type O resists malaria and type A increases the risk of heart disease was limited and spread across numerous studies.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Blood, Red blood cells, blood-type, Type 2 diabetes, Health

The viruses that pose the greatest risk to humanity

The Conversation — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:07:00 GMT

Mark Woolhouse, University of Edinburgh/The Conversation

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Virus, HIV and AIDS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), SARS, pandemic, University of Edinburgh

EastDiet lowers risk of heart disease by 22% and belly fat by 17%

Bronwyn Thompson — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:44:28 GMT

China's eastern coastal region is associated with lower obesity, cardiovascular risk, and higher life expectancy. It's also where, for generations, market stalls selling fresh leafy greens, lotus seed pods, vegetables, tofu, and freshwater fish have shaped the diet of those living there.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Zhejiang University, China, Diet, Vegetables, Obesity, Cardiovascular, Heart, Metabolic syndrome, Gut health

mRNA vaccines clear sweeping global review of safety and effectiveness

Bronwyn Thompson — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:11:19 GMT

A comprehensive global review has found that mRNA vaccines aren't just highly effective at fighting infectious diseases – they are also very safe.

Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of British Columbia, mRNA vaccines, RNA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Biotechnology, Vaccines, clinical trials

One factor can age your brain faster – and you can do something about it

Mike McRae — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:20:00 GMT

Glucose levels have been linked with the accelerated aging of the human brain in a new study by researchers in China, highlighting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise early in life to keep your brain fighting fit in old age.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Glucose, Brain, Biological age, Neurological, Dementia, Diet

Weight loss drugs may literally be saving people's arms and legs

Paul McClure — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:17:46 GMT

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are already known for treating type 2 diabetes and helping with weight loss. Now, a new study suggests they may also improve some of the most difficult complications to treat in type 2 diabetes.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: GLP-1 receptor agonists, Diabetes, Weight Loss, Type 2 diabetes, metformin

Cystic fibrosis doesn’t just affect the lungs. It’s a gut disease too

The Conversation — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:20:00 GMT

(Keith) Chee Y. Ooi, UNSW Sydney/The Conversation

Category: Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of New South Wales, Gut health, Gastrointestinal, Lung disease, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Disease

Blood test could predict dementia decades before symptoms first appear

Mike McRae — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:01:00 GMT

Long before the brain undergoes a level of degeneration that destroys precious memories, the body could be crying for help.

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Dementia, Blood, Diagnostic tools, Alzheimer's disease, Test, Aging

Three-in-one pill cuts heart failure hospitalizations by 60%

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:27:00 GMT

A novel three-in-one medication known as a "polypill" has been put to the test in a trial of more than 200 heart failure patients, in an effort to find a new way to effectively treat the condition with fewer drugs and better health outcomes. The findings were just what the scientists had hoped for.

Category: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: UT Southwestern, Heart attack, Heart, Heart Failure, Heart health, Personalized medicine, clinical trials, Experimental, Age-Related

We can now watch microplastics moving through our bodies

Kerry Taylor-Smith — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:06:00 GMT

Microplastics are everywhere, visible as small specks in water samples, tissue biopsies, and post-mortem examinations.

Category: Imaging & Diagnostics, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind

Tags: Microplastic, Imaging, Pollution, Medical Imaging

Hot dog warning ahead of US holiday sausage bonanza

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:05:00 GMT

As an expected 150 million Americans dig into a hot dog this 4th of July weekend, physicians highlight how little we know about the health risks of this kind of processed meat. In fact, close to 90% of US adults surveyed were unsure of or completely unaware of any issues.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Red meat, Health, Carcinogens, Cancer, Chronic illness, Diet, World Health Organization, CDC

Unregulated peptides pose higher risks for women

The Conversation — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:32:00 GMT

Adam Taylor & Michelle Swainson, Lancaster University/The Conversation

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: peptide, anti-aging, Women, Women's health

Artificial sweeteners face growing scrutiny over long-term health risks

Bronwyn Thompson — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:35:00 GMT

A new review by Tufts University researchers presents comprehensive and convincing research linking common sugar substitutes with metabolic disturbances that begin in the gut and then flow throughout the body. It also highlights issues of food-label transparency in the US.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Tufts University, Artificial sweetener, Sugar, Metabolic syndrome, metabolism, Gut Bacteria, Gut health, Microbes, Microbiome, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular

Younger people age faster than ever, and it could explain an alarming trend

Pranjal Malewar — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:43:34 GMT

Cancer is rising among younger generations worldwide, and scientists are uncovering clues as to why.

Category: Society & Community, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Biological age, Lung cancer, Cancer, Colorectal cancer, Pollution

Protein-packed flower upends what we see as edible

Bronwyn Thompson — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:54:18 GMT

A flower you may have in your backyard or have seen in a public garden has been found to contain a surprisingly high amount of protein. It could transform how we think of "ornamental" plants – and flowers in general.

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Georgia, Protein, Diet, Health, Plant-based diet, Nutrition

Chronic pain eased by a common sleep supplement

Bronwyn Thompson — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:30:51 GMT

A supplement best known for helping some people get a better night's sleep may also have a surprising painkilling effect on individuals with chronic conditions. This could help reduce the use of pain medications that come with more risks.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Sydney, Chronic pain, Melatonin, Dietary supplements, Signal, Painkillers, Opioids

1 in 30 may have a condition that gets them lost in their own home

The Conversation — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:12:18 GMT

Isabelle Kaiko, Ineke van der Ham, & Judith Schomaker, Leiden University/ The Conversation

Category: Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Navigation, Brain, Home, Mapping, Neurological

Modified FDA-approved opioid treats chronic pain without the risks

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:52:51 GMT

An opioid drug with a low risk of addiction and respiratory depression has emerged as a promising candidate for treating chronic pain and pruritus, a condition that compels people to scratch their skin. And it's already on the market.

Category: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind

Tags: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei University of Technology, Pain, Chronic pain, Opioids, Painkillers, Chronic illness

Want to live longer? Then put aside two hours a week for this

The Conversation — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:03:00 GMT

Jack McNamara, University of East London/The Conversation

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Weight, Exercise, anti-aging, Age-Related, Aging, Longevity, Physical activity

The truth about melatonin from a sleep medicine expert

The Conversation — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:25:27 GMT

Sally Ibrahim, Case Western Reserve University/The Conversation

Category: Sleep, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Case Western Reserve University, Melatonin, Insomnia, Sleeping, Sleep deprivation, Family health, Dietary supplements

'Longevity diet' puts an amino acid in the spotlight as key to healthy aging

Bronwyn Thompson — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:11:00 GMT

A modified diet that takes cues from the Mediterranean model has the potential to promote healthier aging, with scientists combining a large dataset from human research with the results of an animal study to understand the mechanisms at play.

Category: Aging Well, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: University of Southern California, Longevity, Health, Diet, metabolism, GLP-1 receptor agonists, Amino Acids, Protein, Plant-based diet

Massive study upends what we believe about vitamin D, calcium and fractures

The Conversation — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:05:00 GMT

Prasad Nishtala, University of Bath/The Conversation

Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness and Healthy Living, Body and Mind

Tags: Fractures, Bones, Diet, Vitamins and minerals, Dietary supplements, University of Bath

Unusual low-impact workout alleviates depression symptoms in weeks

Bronwyn Thompson — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:23:00 GMT

Five weeks of walking around armed with poles in each hand could have a surprising effect on anyone with depression symptoms. What's more, it's also a low-impact workout that can suit people who are lacking energy or motivation.

Category: Mental Health, Brain Health, Body and Mind

Tags: Exercise, Depression, mental health, Physical activity, Physical therapy