Health

If you’ve ever been at an outdoor party or BBQ during the fading hours of daylight and don’t personally notice an increase in the number of mosquitoes, you’ll probably hear someone complaining about it. That’s because mosquitoes are selective insects, and some people are more likely to get bites than others. There are a few factors that could contribute to …

Most of us have heard that the gut is full of bacteria that help with digestion, immunity, and even mood. What you eat and drink shapes that microbial community. Dairy sits in the middle of the conversation because it provides nutrients and, sometimes, live cultures, yet researchers don’t always agree on its effects. A careful study that sampled the colon …

Ranked: How Smoking Raises the Risk of Death, by Disease  Visual CapitalistView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Husband-and-wife team Ty and Felecia Freely came up with the Lectures on Tap concept in 2024. They had recently moved from Washington, D.C. to New York so Ty could attend a psychology undergraduate program at Columbia University. Not knowing anyone in their new city, they developed the idea as a way to make like-minded friends. Felecia, an engineer-turned-content creator, and …

Cardiologists Are Begging You To Eat More of This High-Fiber Food if You’re Over 60  AOL.com Source link

New research challenges long-standing assumptions about protein, finding that eating animal-based sources is not tied to higher mortality. Credit: Stock A large study found that animal protein is not linked to higher mortality and may even help lower cancer-related deaths. Eating foods that contain animal protein is not connected to a higher chance of death and may even provide some …

The human body is truly amazing. Did you know that when we’re born, we have around 300 bones, yet by the time we grow up, some of them fuse together and we’re left with only about 206? What’s more, human bones are incredibly strong. You may have heard that they’re stronger than steel, but did you know a block of …

A gut-healthy dinner should combine probiotics, prebiotic fiber and anti-inflammatory foods. Roasted salmon with chickpeas, kale and a whole grain provides protein, omega-3s and gut-supporting fiber. Adding fermented foods like yogurt, kimchi or miso boosts probiotics that help balance the gut microbiome. When we talk about “gut health,” we’re really talking about the gut microbiome—the trillions of microorganisms in your …

5 “Bad” Drinks You Shouldn’t Avoid for Weight Loss, According to Dietitians  AOL.com Source link

‘Black death’ plague simulation reveals harrowing effects to body as California, Arizona report cases: Watch – Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times What to Know About Plague After a New Case in California  The New York Times California resident catches the plague, likely from infected flea at Lake Tahoe, officials say  NBC News California resident tests positive for the plague after camping, officials say  The Guardian …