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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.
Air Pollution Threatens Skin Health: Fine Dust Increases Psoriasis Risk by Up to 27%

Air Pollution Threatens Skin Health: Fine Dust Increases Psoriasis Risk by Up to 27%

A large-scale study has found that fine dust can severely damage skin health, expanding the known dangers of air...
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.
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...
Chilling Risks: How Overusing Air Conditioning Can Harm Your Health

Chilling Risks: How Overusing Air Conditioning Can Harm Your Health

As early-summer heat ramps up, air conditioners are roaring to life for the first time this season.
Daveigh Chase, Star of ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35 From Sepsis Complications

Daveigh Chase, Star of ‘The Ring’ and ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ Dies at 35 From Sepsis Complications

Daveigh Chase, the American actress best known for her chilling portrayal of the supernatural antagonist in the 2002...
Protecting the Midlife Vessel: How Fish and Nuts Guard Brain Health and Retirement Security

Protecting the Midlife Vessel: How Fish and Nuts Guard Brain Health and Retirement Security

Long-term care facilities house many residents in their 60s who are living with dementia or the severe aftereffects of...
Ebola spreads rapidly in DRC—how far have new vaccines and treatments come?

Ebola spreads rapidly in DRC—how far have new vaccines and treatments come?

A Reuters report said the U.K. media outlet The Guardian reported on the 19th (20th in Korea time) that the World...
The Ideal Sleep Duration for Longevity Identified: Down to the Minute

The Ideal Sleep Duration for Longevity Identified: Down to the Minute

Both sleep deprivation and oversleeping have long been linked to poor health outcomes, but a precise "sweet spot" for...