For many people, COVID was not a short illness that faded with time. Months later, they still report fatigue, brain fog, chest discomfort, or gut trouble that never quite settles. This cluster of ongoing problems is now called Long Covid and is often grouped under the umbrella of post-COVID symptoms. In simple terms, these are...

A preliminary study that was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 has raised alarming questions between heart failure and melatonin use. Researchers discovered a notable association between long-term melatonin use and increased heart failure risk. The review examined medical records spanning 5 years for more than 130,000 adults with chronic insomnia. Those...

Your diet affects your sex life more than you think. What you eat can change your energy, your mood, and even how long your body keeps going when things get heated. When you focus on a healthy diet and sexual health, you’re not just helping your body look good; you’re helping it work better. Your...

Vitamin D sits at the intersection of bone, muscle, immune health, and overall metabolism. Researchers have asked a simple question for years. Do low vitamin D levels track with a higher risk of dying earlier? Many observational studies say yes, while large randomized trials show limited benefits from routine supplementation. The latest work improves how...

A 27-year-old woman, Karolina Krzzak, tragically died in a Bali hotel room after adhering to an extreme “fruitarian” diet. This highly restrictive, fruit-only eating pattern led to severe malnutrition and starvation, resulting in her death. At the time of her passing she weighed a mere 22 kilograms (approximately 48.5 lbs). Her story serves as a...

Gray hair often feels like a simple sign of passing time. It is easy to see it as a cosmetic change and nothing more. Yet new evidence links hair pigmentation to deep cellular decisions that also touch cancer risk. In mice, melanocyte stem cells within hair follicles choose between two fates when stressed. One future...

Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection that spreads easily and often looks like a thin red circle on the skin. Despite the name, there are no worms involved. The condition comes from dermatophyte fungi that live on skin, hair, and nails, and it can pass between people, animals, and shared items. While ringworm is...

Have you ever heard of The Holy Fruit of the Himalayas? How about the Siberian Pineapple? Though it may come with a variety of interesting names, they all refer to the same fruit: Hippophae rhamnoides, or the sea buckthorn berry. This vibrant orange-yellow berry is not just used because it tastes good, either – it...

Creatine is one of the most widely researched and effective supplements available for enhancing high-intensity exercise performance and increasing lean body mass. Despite all of the information that we have on it, there still seems to be much confusion on how to properly incorporate it into your routine. Knowing what to mix and what not...

Have you ever reached a point where you couldn’t stand the clutter anymore and just started throwing things away? You tell yourself it’s time for a reset, but later you realize you tossed something important. This habit, often called “tossing,” may seem harmless or even productive. Yet, experts say it can be one of the...

Strokes hit fast and without any warning. One moment, everything is fine, the next, you wake up not being able to speak or move properly. Unfortunately, this is the reality for millions of people worldwide, yet studies have shown that up to 80% of strokes are avoidable. Luckily, reducing stroke risk doesn’t have to entail...

Those who are avid tea drinkers will purport to you its soothing, relaxing, calming effects, especially after a long day. These accompanying effects that come with a good cup of tea are due to tea’s bioactive compound, L-theanine. L-theanine is a non-protein amino acid that occurs naturally in tea plants. Scientists discovered this compound in...