Health

Sophia Gedgaudas was just 19 years old when she suffered a life-changing stroke and was given a 15 percent chance of survival.  In 2019, Gedgaudas had moved from Kenosha, Wisconsin, to San Francisco to become a pilot with dreams of also joining an NFL team as a cheerleader. However, on February 5, two days after the Super Bowl, Gedgaudas and her family …

What if entry-level jobs haven’t vanished?  What if we’re just not equipping young people with the skills those roles now call for?  Advertisements For years, we told a generation that their future would be secured if they just mastered coding.  We restructured high schools around tech labs. Diminished humanities departments. Smirked at philosophy degrees. We insisted that fluency in logic, …

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Fiber is the missing macronutrient—and dessert can close the gap. According to a study in Nutrients, more than 90 % of U.S. women and 97 % of men fail to meet the recommended daily fiber intake, starving the gut microbes that rely on fermentable fibers to produce short‑chain fatty acids—molecules tied to a stronger gut barrier and lower inflammation. The fix doesn’t have …

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified the molecular systems that control human hair growth, unlocking new possibilities for natural, non-invasive therapies that promote hair regrowth. The findings also highlight the critical role of stem cells and signalling proteins in follicle activation and regeneration. Published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy, the study offers fresh hope to those suffering from …

When it comes to men’s health, prostate cancer tends to fly under the radar—until it doesn’t. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, second only to skin cancer. And yet, myths and misunderstandings still cloud how we talk about it, test for it, and treat it. From the idea that it only affects “older guys” …

When you’re sick you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, sputum, catarrh and booger – really tell us about our health? Here’s what to look for, and when to see a doctor. What is phlegm? We all …

You might already be familiar with the 10,000 steps standard. In the past, it was touted as a daily goal to aim for—but the number doesn’t originate from a recognized health authority. “It actually comes from a 1965 marketing campaign by a Japanese company selling pedometers called ‘manpo-kei’, which translates to ‘10,000 step meters’,” says trainer and walking coach Chloe …

Today’s food environment is saturated with ultra-processed food that is particularly harmful to some children. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment RF/Getty Images Back when Kerri Boutelle‘s children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. “One child would eat half of …

Facebook Tweet Email Link If you needed another reason to get your daily steps in, science just handed you one. A new study shows that walking daily can reduce the risk of cognitive decline — especially among those with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease. Almost 3,000 participants between the ages of 70 and 79 reported their daily walking habits …