Liver cancer often begins as a slow injury inside the liver. Many tumors follow years of inflammation, fat buildup, or scarring. Viral hepatitis remains a major driver worldwide, and heavy drinking still causes enormous harm. Yet diet now plays a larger supporting role in many places. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has warned...
Zinc is a trace mineral, but it supports big jobs. Your body uses it for enzymes, immune defenses, growth, and tissue repair. Many people meet zinc needs through food, especially when diets include seafood, meat, dairy, beans, nuts, and seeds. However, intake and absorption are not equal for everyone. Some patterns, like high-phytate diets, reduce...
Emotional withdrawal is one of the most common human behaviors and one of the most misunderstood, largely because we tend to lump all forms of going silent into the same category. You’ve probably been on one side of this or the other. Someone you care about suddenly stops talking, stops texting back, stops showing up...
A lot of people want the health payoff of exercise, yet they get stuck on the time problem. Work runs long. Commutes eat the day. Even planning a gym session can feel like a project. “Exercise snacks” flip that script. They use tiny bursts of effort, placed inside normal life, to push fitness in the...
It can seem like ear hair simply appeared overnight, yet it is usually a slow change that only becomes obvious much later. In fact, most people had fine hair there for years. Then one day, brighter lighting, a fresh haircut, or a close selfie makes them obvious. For some, the strands also change over time....
Living to 100 rarely comes down to a single “longevity gene” or a magic supplement. Improving longevity usually comes from avoiding the illnesses that steal years, mobility, and independence in midlife. Researchers who track large groups for decades keep finding the same theme: people who reach older ages in good shape spend fewer years living...
In the age of. Instagrammable wellness, where every kitchen accessory seems to double as a health supplement, the copper cup has made a glittering comeback. You’ve likely seen them: burnished, rose-gold vessels sweating with condensation, usually filled with a lime-garnished Moscow Mule or a meticulously crafted “Ayurvedic water” blend. Proponents claim that drinking from these...
When we think of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we usually think of the invisible. We think of neurodiversity, the unique way the brain processes social cues, sensory input, and communication. For decades, the medical community and public alike have viewed autism almost exclusively through a psychological and behavioral lens. We talk about eye contact, repetitive...
Have you ever wondered what the most intense natural sensation a human can experience is? Although ranking human pain objectively is challenging because it is subjective, extensive research points to kidney stone attacks, known as renal colic, as one of the most severe forms of physical suffering. The intense, wave-like pain from the flank to...
A research team led by Mariano Barbacid at Spain’s National Cancer Research Centre successfully eradicated pancreatic tumors in mice using a triple-drug therapy, as reported in December 2025 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. They achieved complete tumor removal without noticeable side effects and prevented relapse for over 200 days. Although the...
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. Despite its size, it plays a vital role in regulating many of the body’s essential functions. The thyroid produces hormones that help control metabolism, energy levels, body temperature, digestion, and mood. When the thyroid is functioning...
It often starts with small changes that others notice first. A teen sleeps less, becomes unusually suspicious, or reacts to ordinary comments as if they carry hidden threats. Then the shift accelerates: concentration collapses, school attendance drops, and family conversations turn tense and confusing. Many people link psychosis mainly with schizophrenia, yet clinicians also treat...
