Top 5 Nutrients for Postpartum Recovery
Registered Dietitian Melissa Mitri discusses the importance of good nutrition after giving birth and the five most important nutrients for a new mom and her baby
Registered Dietitian Melissa Mitri discusses the importance of good nutrition after giving birth and the five most important nutrients for a new mom and her baby
Journalist and author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution . And CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna talks about gene editing. ...
Study subjects with a gene variant that heightened their sensitivity to bitterness tended to eat fewer vegetables than people who didn’t mind bitter flavors. Christopher Intagliata reports...
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There’s a connection between sleep and hunger. Getting better quality sleep may help with appetite, cravings, and ultimately, weight loss
Making it more convenient and less painful would be a great start
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A study finds no deleterious effects on mental health when kids spend their leisure time texting and engaging in other online activities.
The cover story of our latest issue of Scientific American Health & Medicine explores this sweeping new study
Mind and body benefit from two hours in nature each week
It’s not that your weight doesn’t matter. It’s just that it’s not the only thing that matters
How does drinking coffee help your body and your brain?
If you’re not sleeping well, you may not be reaching your life goals, let alone your fitness goals
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