Artificial sweeteners accelerate brain aging by 1.6 years and significantly impair memory and verbal fluency, particularly in adults under 60. An eight-year study of nearly 13,000 adults revealed that people who consume the most sugar substitutes experience the fastest cognitive decline, with diabetics facing the steepest losses. Story at a […]
Story at-a-glance Carrots have been valued for centuries as a source of nourishment, but modern science is uncovering a deeper reason why this root vegetable matters to your health. Inside carrots is a unique type of fiber called rhamnogalacturonan-I, or RG-I, that acts far differently than the roughage most people […]
Story at-a-glance Something unusual is happening across America — young adults are reporting more memory lapses, attention problems, and mental fatigue than ever before. The growing sense of “brain fog” is no longer limited to older adults or those with diagnosed conditions like dementia. It’s showing up in people who […]
Story at-a-glance Every year, millions of Americans move their clocks forward in March and back in November, but the health toll of this routine is rarely considered. The disruption goes beyond grogginess — it unsettles your body’s internal clock in ways that ripple through sleep, metabolism, and cardiovascular health. Losing […]
Story at-a-glance Your body runs on B vitamins the way a car runs on fuel — without them, everything slows down, sputters, and eventually stalls. Unlike fat-soluble vitamins that linger in your tissues, B vitamins wash out quickly, which means you need to replace them daily to keep your cells […]
Story at-a-glance Magnesium quietly powers your body’s most important functions, from steady nerve signaling to smooth muscle movement and clear thinking. When levels drop too low, the effects show up as fatigue, poor sleep, cramps, or that stubborn brain fog that doesn’t seem to lift. Unlike many other nutrients, this […]
Story at-a-glance In North America, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) holds enormous influence over how children’s medical care is shaped. Its public positions and policy priorities steer the direction of pediatric practice, often setting the tone for what’s considered standard care. What’s less visible is how those priorities are […]
Story at-a-glance Mental health issues are becoming more widespread, with depression and anxiety leading the way. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 280 million people live with depression worldwide,1 while 301 million deal with anxiety.2 In the U.S. alone, about one in five adults is affected by some form of […]
Story at-a-glance In the modern era of medicine, where innovation is often equated with progress, many people assume that the dominant healthcare model in the United States reflects the best that science has to offer. Yet despite this, chronic illness continues to rise, and more Americans than ever rely on […]
Story at-a-glance Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition affecting millions globally, characterized by inflammation and damage to the gastrointestinal tract. It comes in two types — Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — and when left untreated, your risk for serious complications like bowel obstruction, fistulas, or colorectal cancer, […]