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Proper nutrition before and after you work out can make a big difference in how you feel, perform and recover. But with so much conflicting advice online, I spoke to JM Nutrition’s Alexander Leritz and Lumen registered dietitian Brea Lofton to find out what mistakes men typically make around eating and exercise, how male and female needs differ, and what …

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What if the secret to living longer doesn’t lie in expensive diets or intense workouts, but in just living, and coincidentally shared across distant corners of the globe?Surprisingly, that is the secret behind the concept of Blue Zones, regions where people often live past 100. And this is no miracle; instead, it’s about the simple ways of living through everyday …

Summary: A new study uncovers a pancreas–hippocampus feedback loop that may help explain mood swings in bipolar disorder. Using patient-derived pancreatic islets, researchers found reduced insulin secretion linked to elevated RORβ, a bipolar risk gene. In mice, pancreatic RORβ overexpression caused depression-like behaviors during the day and mania-like behaviors at night through shifts in insulin release and hippocampal activity. The …

There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. It’s known as “alpha-gal syndrome,” and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a tick bite.  “It’s skyrocketing across the island,” explained Patrick Roden-Reynolds, a biologist and tick researcher on Martha’s Vineyard.  The allergy can come in response to a …

Summary: A new study using SAPAP3 knockout mice sheds light on the brain mechanisms that may drive trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder. These mice displayed compulsive grooming, heightened aggression, and stress-sensitive behaviors, mirroring human TTM traits—particularly in females. Neural recordings revealed reduced nucleus accumbens activity alongside dopamine receptor imbalances and altered synaptic protein interactions. The findings suggest that targeting reward circuit …

A growing number of children in mental health crises are spending days, sometimes nearly a week, in hospital emergency rooms because there is nowhere else for them to go, a new study has found. In a report published Friday in JAMA Health Forum, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University examined Medicaid claims data from 44 states covering more than …

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Magnesium’s like a quiet sidekick for people with diabetes—it helps your body use insulin more effectively, which means better blood sugar control. Low magnesium levels can make it harder for your cells to absorb sugar from the blood, leading to spikes. It also plays a role in keeping nerves and muscles working smoothly, supports heart health, and can even help …