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Mistaken for Indigestion: Overnight Airlift Saves Remote Island Patient from Deadly Aortic Dissection

Mistaken for Indigestion: Overnight Airlift Saves Remote Island Patient from Deadly Aortic Dissection

A woman in her 60s living on the remote island of Baengnyeongdo is making a full recovery after a sudden, life-threatening aortic tear was nearly...
Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based diet consisting of wild...
Protecting the Aging Brain: How Vitamin C Preserves Gray Matter and Neural Networks

Protecting the Aging Brain: How Vitamin C Preserves Gray Matter and Neural Networks

Vitamin C is widely recognized as one of the safest and most efficient nutrients essential to human health.
The Illusion of Decline: Nearly Half of Older Adults Gain Cognition and Mobility

The Illusion of Decline: Nearly Half of Older Adults Gain Cognition and Mobility

Do you know someone past 70 who seems sharper than they used to be? Or an octogenarian who still strides briskly around...
Kitchen Smoke May Harm Memory, Not Just Lungs, New Study Suggests

Kitchen Smoke May Harm Memory, Not Just Lungs, New Study Suggests

Lingering odors and proper ventilation are familiar concerns for anyone who cooks at home.
Silent Threat in Your 30s: Overlapping 'Pre-Stage' Conditions Double Cardiovascular Risk

Silent Threat in Your 30s: Overlapping 'Pre-Stage' Conditions Double Cardiovascular Risk

Young adults are often seen as relatively insulated from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
Off the Pitch: Why Cheering for the World Cup Is Good for Mind and Body

Off the Pitch: Why Cheering for the World Cup Is Good for Mind and Body

World Cup fever is heating up once again. Whether gathering on the streets, at home, in the workplace, or at local...
'I Work Out Like Crazy, But It Won't Budge': The Hidden Eating Habits Driving Middle-Age Belly Fat

'I Work Out Like Crazy, But It Won't Budge': The Hidden Eating Habits Driving Middle-Age Belly Fat

Many people strictly adhere to a rigorous workout routine only to find that their midsection is the one area that...
The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

The 'Sixth Vital Sign': How Your Walking Pace Predicts Longevity and Health

Walking is one of the most accessible forms of physical activity, known to elevate heart rate, boost metabolism, and...
Exhausted but Wide Awake? The Three-Hour Window Sabotaging Your Sleep

Exhausted but Wide Awake? The Three-Hour Window Sabotaging Your Sleep

Your body feels entirely drained and your eyelids are heavy, but the moment your head hits the pillow, your mind snaps...