At the second Science on the Hill event, AI, Robotics and Your Health, experts from academia and the private sector talked with Scientific American Editor in Chief Mariette DiChristina about the future of AI and robotics in medicine.
Selling my car was one of the most beneficial things I have ever done for my health and well-being
Learning to think critically about nutrition claims can help make us better consumers of information in general
A teaspoon of a pregnant woman’s blood would be required for this experimental tool
Fish oil supplements are the third most popular nutritional supplement. But just how firm is the evidence to support their use?
The swallowable device looks promising in pigs
Tons of pro athletes are wearing compression gear and using compression machines to improve their performance. But do they really work?
Nicotine, hormones and certain medications can all be delivered through the skin through medicinal patches or creams. Why not vitamins and minerals?
A wider waist is dangerous for reasons we don’t fully grasp
These juicy plant-based burgers could fool even a meat lover. But are they actually healthier for us?
A new scientific research project to help you get active—and keep you motivated
Advice from an N.Y.U. food policy symposium: eating healthfully means you can't ever let down your guard when shopping.
The placebo effect may be an integral part of what we call the Champion’s Mindset
Is an oil-free diet healthier? What are the arguments for and against eliminating oil from your diet?
Is six meals a day the secret to losing weight?
Many fitness researchers and coaches believe that there is a disconnect between the wearable "fitness tracker" market and how people are using them
Native Americans have the highest smoking rates in the country. Some tribal members are attempting to reverse that trend in a surprising way
You put raw meat into the freezer and a couple of months later it appears cooked. What's going on?
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
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