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Featured In Health

The best protein powders of 2023

Why you’re suddenly hearing about delta-8 THC

These urologists are setting the record straight about penises and COVID

The ultimate guide to reusing and buying N95 masks

You’ve probably never heard of terahertz waves, but they could change your life

5 nutrition goals that are better than weight loss

There are only two supplements proven to help you build muscle

Delta 8 THC for sale: 10 best products to purchase

Is Trypophobia a Real Phobia?

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Probiotics are more hype than science

The truth about oil pulling, apple cider vinegar, and other trendy cleanses

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Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults

Do you never feel FOMO? Time to meet its twin, JOMO.

Gorillas like to scramble their brains by spinning around really fast

Seniors are struggling with chronic anxiety, but don’t seek treatment

Why childhood memories of smells are so powerful and emotional

How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action

Little kids drew their grim—and hopeful—reality of COVID

People use emojis to soften the blow of negative feelings

3 early spring cleaning ideas to get you out of hibernation mode

This is your brain on Christmas music

Police brutality is an unaddressed public health crisis in America

4-day work week shows big benefits for both workers and employers in UK

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Scientists cooked up a 3D printed cheesecake

How to feel full just by eating good food

The best smart scales of 2023

Paleo and keto diets aren’t great for you or the planet, study says

What kind of worm is in your mezcal?

How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life

Poppy seeds can skew drug test results, but they won’t actually intoxicate you

To lower food emissions, consider what your dinner ate

Popular artificial sweetener associated with risk of heart attack and stroke

The FDA says it’s ok to call almond milk ‘milk’ (for now)

The best meat alternatives of 2023

The right way to use seasonal allergy medications

We now have a full composition of Beethoven’s DNA

What we know about hormonal birth control and breast cancer risk

A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in US hospitals—here’s what you need to know

Under a microscope, mouse colons and mutant pollen become art

A good night’s sleep could help vaccines work better

Medical startup put useless plastic implants in chronic pain patients, says FBI

Safer statin alternative could be a better way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol levels

Generic Viagra—not fentanyl—is most likely to be found in illicit drug shipments to the US

Poppy seeds can skew drug test results, but they won’t actually intoxicate you

A little-known form of medical pollution is costing Puerto Ricans their health

MasterChef inspired an edible medical sensor

Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults

The best running headphones for 2023

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The best portable saunas of 2023

A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients

The best posture correctors of 2023

Garmin’s latest running watches pair vivid visuals with your vitals

The best Apple Watch alternatives in 2023

Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads

How much sweat will come out of the Super Bowl? We did the math.

Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science

6 tick-borne diseases you really don’t want to get

Social relationships are important to the health of aging adults

Weight might not be the best way to detect diabetes early

We now have a full composition of Beethoven’s DNA

What we know about hormonal birth control and breast cancer risk

A drug-resistant fungus is spreading in US hospitals—here’s what you need to know

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?

A $25 whistle-like tool could be a game changer for COPD patients

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