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I’m not a medical person but my mum was a midwife before she retired. She told me about the septum primum and has always referred to it as the most amazing thing about human development that continues to blow her mind. In short, it’s a valve in the heart that develops when in the womb. It allows blood to bypass …

Nuts are one of the healthiest snacks you can eat, but even as a dietitian who touts their benefits, I’ll admit I often forget to add them to my routine. That’s why when my editor challenged me to eat a serving of almonds every single day for a week, I was really looking forward (and a little nervous) to give …

As humans, we see aging when we look in the mirror, but the crucial changes happen in the proteins that keep every tissue running. Those proteins rise, fall, and shift as the years stack up, shaping organ function and health over time. A large study recently published in the journal Cell follows protein patterns across the human body to map …

NEED TO KNOW Kristin Davis admitted that she had a “thinness issue” while filming Sex and the City The 60-year-old actress said Sarah Jessica Parker once told her she had body dysmorphia She recalled struggling with disordered eating and said she couldn’t “think straight” because of the comments she’d get about her body Kristin Davis is opening up about her …

Paulina Porizkova, the Czech supermodel who became one of the most recognizable faces throughout the ’80s and ’90s, is going viral for her honest take on aging. Franziska Krug / Getty Images for Ernsting’s Family For her 60th birthday, Porizkova posted side-by-side images on Instagram of her body at 60. In the first, she’s kneeling on a beach cabana in …

60-Year-Old Model’s Real Body Photos Go Viral Paulina Porizkova, the Czech supermodel who became one of the most recognizable faces throughout the ’80s and ’90s, is going viral for her honest take on aging. For her 60th birthday, Porizkova posted side-by-side images on Instagram of her body at 60. In the first, she’s kneeling on a beach cabana in a …

Even when your dreams are coming true as fast as you can dream them, sometimes you’ve just got to pump the brakes. For Ella Langley, the Hope Hull native who has enjoyed a rocket ride to country music stardom over the last year, this appears to be one of those times. She posted a message Monday morning on Instagram saying …

Stress releases cortisol and adrenaline, hormones that cause blood vessels to constrict. In those with preexisting blood sugar imbalances, this can increase clotting risks. The nausea here isn’t due to food poisoning or a virus, it’s the brain reacting to sudden internal pressure. Nausea is rarely associated with stroke warnings, making it a dangerously overlooked symptom. Keeping blood sugar in …

Authorities in Florida have found the body of missing North Carolina teen Giovanni Pelletier, 18, in a tragic end to the week-long search for the teen.  His decomposing remains were found in a retention pond off I-75 and State Road 70 on Friday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. The body was formally identified on Saturday afternoon.  The area …

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WTVD) — The body of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, who disappeared while on a family vacation in Florida, has been found, the family told ABC11. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said that the body was discovered Friday near where Giovanni’s backpack was located. The area, a retention pond at the southbound off-ramp of Interstate 75 and SR 70 …