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July 22, 2020
Brain Health Breakthroughs: Decoding the Latest Brain Research
I am utterly fascinated by the central nervous system, its complexity, and its crucial connections to the rest of the body.
July 20, 2020
Beat the Hunger Bully with ‘Life in the Fasting Lane’
How intermittent fasting and a high-fat, low-carb diet put an end to a 24 year-battle with obesity.
July 14, 2020
Find and Maintain Your Fasting Rhythm with These Tips From Marisa Moon
Learn to navigate the world of fasting for weight loss, whether it's your first fast or your hundredth
July 8, 2020
How do Vaccines Work and Which Ones are the Most Common?
Learn about the different vaccine types, some of which are currently in development for COVID-19.
June 29, 2020
Aging Cells Make ‘Signature’ Molecules that Could Lead to New Treatments
Senolytic drugs are coming, and this research gets us closer.
June 24, 2020
Do you Wilt or Thrive Under Pressure? Genetics Offers Part of the Answer
Variations in the genome help explain why some people handle stress better than others.
June 22, 2020
Use the Power of your Brain to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals
Learn the tricks neuroscientists have discovered to help get to an ideal weight (or achieve any kind of goal for that matter).
June 17, 2020
Italians Adapt to ‘New Normal’ as Economy Reopens
Social distancing and finding creative ways of interacting with others are part of the new social code.
June 15, 2020
The Marginalized, the Homeless, and the Incarcerated are Disproportionately Affected by COVID-19
The likelihood of contracting COVID-19 and becoming severely ill is subject to economic disparities and systemic racism.