Fitness

What is insulin and how do our bodies use it?

Native Americans have the highest smoking rates in the country. Some tribal members are attempting to reverse that trend in a surprising way

These fluid-filled spaces were found in the body’s connective tissue

You put raw meat into the freezer and a couple of months later it appears cooked. What's going on? 

Addressing it might call for the foundation of a new culture in medicine that allows for the space, connection and inspiration required for all clinicians to be healers

A closer look at body fat: Where does it come from, why do we need it, what are the best ways to burn it off, and where the heck does it go?

Learn who is at higher risk for melanoma and what features are more concerning for this aggressive type of skin cancer

A discovery about the body's cellular waste system could help us erase unwanted ink

They probably experienced dental abrasion similar to what is found today from eating tough and surprisingly acidic fibrous foods

Up to 25% of people who take antidepressants report significant weight gain. Is there anything you can do to fight back?

“There’s no evidence in my mind that it’s going to work”

Bone fractures are rife after age 50, so why aren’t we doing more to prevent them?