Mothers can pass on “heart toxic” traits to their children based on adverse prenatal conditions such as low oxygen supply in the womb. Antioxidant…

Ketone bodies produced during fasting and exercise don't just provide energy to the brain, they may also alter gene expression to reduce inflammation…

Women don't experience the same types of heart failure as men do, and they aren't treated with the same precision and timeliness as men.

Researchers have discovered a new pathway to browning fat, with metabolic health implications.

Does exercise benefit cancer patients and help to reduce symptoms? Cancer researcher Wes Wilson investigates.

Do you struggle with high blood sugar? Intermittent fasting could help prevent complications of diabetes including eye disease.

Developing a healthy sleep routine and achieving national sleep recommendations may be the best things you resolve to do for your health in 2019.

The most potent motivator for exercise is feeling yourself improve. Improve your running with swimming, meditation and practice in 2019.

Need help with your New Year Health Resolutions? You might try using an AI assistant and other helpful mindfulness tracking apps in 2019.

If you do one thing for your health in 2019, do this: Move. It is what the long-lived do!

Have keto aspirations for 2019? Follow these tips to get started.

Precision nutrition interventions for cancer are on the rise. Intermittent fasting may protect normal cells from the toxic side effects of cancer…

Learn how to harness intermittent fasting for weight loss and other health benefits with this blog post guide.

A modern clinic combining medical research and treatment of both animals and humans could help us find new therapies for cancer and more.

A lack of sleep could cause a sort of "jet lag" in your glucose and fat metabolism, leading to more glucose breakdown and fat formation in adipose…

Signe reviews a recent study that finds that some viruses and bacteria may collaborate to avoid clearance by our immune system.

A new study reports similar weight loss impacts for 5:2 intermittent calorie restriction intervention and conventional calorie restriction diets.

Human leukemia induces an insulin-resistant phenotype, leading to more glucose availability for growing cancer cells.

LIFE Apps blogger Jordan explores the underpinnings of allergic responses and what we can do about them.

Emily Poulin's new blog "What's the Deal" will explore the science behind news headlines related to cancer, women's health and more.

Check out these Thanksgiving day steps to a more enjoyable, and healthy, day of feasting!

Kristie Rice explores how the gut microbiome is changed by a ketogenic diet.

LIFE Apps blogger Signe has been experimenting with Mindful Eating this month, she has learned that being conscious about your food choices feels…

Microbiome "snapshots" are revealing how the gut impacts human health and how poly-microbial infections might be more common than previously thought.

What is oxidative stress, how is it damaging your health and what can you do to prevent or minimize it? Answers with Sara Wilbur...

Abnormal tau accumulation appears to trigger cellular senescence, ultimately leading to the dysfunction and loss of brain cells in Alzheimer's…

A diverse microbiota in your gut protects you against pathogenic bacteria. Dietary fiber is recognized as the preferred food source for a healthy,…

Haunted by sugar? Check out these lifestyle interventions that that help you kick sugar and insulin resistance.

The APOE4 gene variant may contribute to Alzheimer's disease risk by delaying repair of the blood-brain barrier following brain injury.

Intermittent fasting may affect women's menstrual cycles if the body detects abnormally low caloric intake or high levels of stress hormones. Learn…

New LIFE Apps blogger Kristie Rice is bringing you the science behind the ketogenic diet.

Why do we age? LIFE Apps blogger Jordan puts an evolutionary lens to the aging process.

Could we target antioxidants to our muscle mitochondria to prevent muscle dysfunction, wasting and disease?

Jordan's new LIFE Apps blog will cover evolution in all its genetic intricacies, from the evolution of aging to the evolution of allergies and more.

Researchers have found that mice whose diet is supplemented with the fruit-based flavonoid Fisetin have extended health and lifespans.

Shannon's new LIFE Apps blog will feature explanations of the who, what, when, where and why of immunological responses and diseases.

Yellow spots in the eye called drusen are associated with macular degeneration, but they are relatively mysterious. LIFE Apps blogger Lisa has…

It's difficult for your immune system to kill off cancer cells, because unlike bacteria or viruses, your cancer cells are YOU, just sneakier. But…

Did you know that the flu may increase your risk of heart attack? Glen Pyle goes to the heart of the matter of how flu vaccines work and why you…

Researchers at Indiana University are performing whole genome sequencing for cancer patients to identify genetic markers of chemo drug success.

Did you know? Approximately 15% of women experience some sort of visual change whilst pregnant.

As the 2018 NFL season kicks off, neuroscientist Raeesa Gupte reviews the science on concussions, neurodegenerative conditions and potential…

Hibernation studies in arctic ground squirrels reveal a complicated process of telomere shortening and lengthening as oxidative stress levels rise…

Planning ahead and grabbing cans of vegetables, fruits and legumes can help you get through storms and natural disasters with your health.

Everyone experiences stress. Acute and moderate stress can be good, even improving your physical and mental performance. But when stress turns…

Wes' new Life Apps Tumour Talk blog demystifies the mess of information that exists on cancer.

Raeesa's new LIFE Apps blog Nattering Neuron will cover the latest research related to disorders of the brain and spinal cord.

Glen's blog Heart of the Matter will explore heart issues, sex differences in heart disease and more.

Zach's LIFE App blog Equilibrium will explore the chemistry and biology of how are bodies function and how they might function better.

Lisa's new LIFE Apps blog explores eye health and the systemic diseases that can affect our eyes, such as diabetes and aging.

Amanda's LIFE Apps blog "Illuminated Brain" explores topics of neuroscience, health and physiology, including sleep and circadian rhythms.

Sara Wilbur's LIFE Apps blog "Minutiae: Insights into Tiny Biology" will cover the molecular processes of health and disease, including telomere…

The immune system plays a huge role in how our body handles disease. In this LIFE Apps blog, Immune LIFE, we will explore how the immune system is…

Take a lesson from a child — eat slowly.

Zora Benhamou's healthy aging hacks include sleep, relaxation, movement, brain health, healthy eating and fasting.

Thanks to a new study published in Nature Medicine, we now have a convincing culprit for age-related physical dysfunction: the accumulation of…

Could fasting have neuroprotective effects?

LIFE Fasting Tracker is a socially-connected intermittent fasting app that leverages precision medicine.