20+ hour, 15+ min ago   (460+ words) Here’s why it matters, per R.D.s. If you struggle to get enough of certain nutrients from food alone, taking a supplement can help. But research suggests that more people may be skipping straight to supplementation without trying to make tweaks…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (651+ words) A neuropsychologist explains how telling the hand-movement test really is. While flipping through TikTok last week, one video caught my eye. “The quickest test for dementia,” read the caption on a clip of a neurologist, @adnanmd, making a series of…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (419+ words) This may partly explain their greater chances of developing anxiety and depression. It’s no secret that some people wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, while others have their best thoughts while burning the midnight oil. This tendency to get up earlier…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (33+ words) And it’s understandable people want to do everything they can to keep their brains sharp: The risk for cognitive impairment increases after age 55 and 20% of 85-year-olds live with some form of......

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (690+ words) Persistent, ongoing thirst could be your body’s way of telling you something is wrong. While it may be an inconvenient or mildly uncomfortable feeling, thirst is on your team. It’s a natural physiological function that signals to your body that…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (813+ words) It doesn’t take the place of tried-and-true prevention methods, though. While following a heart-healthy diet and exercising regularly can lower your risk of heart disease, new research suggests there’s something else you can do to give you a boost: Get…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1469+ words) Women share their stories of delayed diagnosis, and how you can get better help. Kareha, 41, started experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease more than a decade ago, during her first pregnancy. (Though, she says, looking back, she realizes she may have…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (832+ words) Some of the symptoms are subtle—and can be misunderstood. Still, heart disease is the number one killer of women in America—it causes roughly one out of every five female deaths. That’s more than breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, or…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (349+ words) There are better ways to boost your recall—and your engagement. For many, taking screenshots has become second nature—an easy and effective way of storing information for future reference. But according to new research, it may come with some…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1620+ words) Experts separate the longevity hype from the habits that can actually support healthier aging. Matt Kaeberlein, PH.D., a former professor of laboratory medicine at the University of Washington and the chief executive officer at health-tech company Optispan in Seattle. Kaeberlein…...