
Researchers test magic mushrooms as an anorexia treatment
Researchers are exploring whether magic mushrooms could offer a new treatment for anorexia

Researchers test magic mushrooms as an anorexia treatment
Researchers are exploring whether magic mushrooms could offer a new treatment for anorexia

Do you need to take testosterone?
Testosterone is a longtime favorite of the bodybuilding crowd, but now the hormone is being touted for perimenopause, “looks maxxing,” and more


‘Landmark’ trial shows mRNA therapy significantly cuts the odds of recurrent skin cancer
The combined drug works by nudging the body’s own immune system to make proteins that attack and destroy melanoma cells

Super agers have an immune system superpower
Could this secret cellular weapon be the key to longevity?

Trump to nominate White House aide Heidi Overton to head FDA
Overton is a medical doctor with ties to the “Make America Healthy Again” movement

Is fibermaxxing healthy? What you need to know
We are rightfully told to eat more fiber. But our depleted gut microbiomes may not benefit from superhigh levels

Scientists cited by Heritage Foundation report on women’s sports say it misrepresented their research
The conservative think tank’s report claims that high-intensity and elite sports training has lasting effects on menstrual cycles and fertility

Popular drug metformin transforms your gut into a sugar sink
Researchers are finally learning the mechanism behind one of the most prescribed medicines in the U.S., primarily used to treat or prevent type 2 diabetes

Squishies are everywhere. But are they safe?
We asked a simple question: What’s in kids’ squishy toys? Finding an answer was surprisingly complicated

Estrogen-only hormone therapy could lower risk of Alzheimer’s
In a retrospective study, people taking estrogen-only hormone therapy for menopause were less likely to see signs of dementia

Major COVID study that fueled vaccine skepticism retracted over ‘misinformation’
This study was originally published in 2024 and was criticized as being misleading by other scientists at the time

Scientists calculated how much money and lives ‘Medicare for All’ might save—it’s a lot
This study has been touted by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont as proof of the benefits of a universal, single-payer health care system, but the research hasn’t been peer-reviewed