by Jodi Knapp | Mar 18, 2025
Hypothyroidism is the most common cause of obesity. And most people don’t even realize they have it. But the process why people with hypothyroidism gain weight hasn’t been clear. It’s usually blamed on a slow metabolism, but that explanation never quite adds up....
by Julissa Clay | Mar 16, 2025
Some doctors warn that polish locks in moisture, creating the perfect environment for fungus. Others claim it acts as a barrier, blocking infection in the first place. A new study in Mycoses put this to the test. The researchers took nail samples from eight volunteers...
by Scott Davis | Mar 15, 2025
Frequent bathroom trips? Prostate getting bigger? Part of aging, right? Nope—it’s your belly type, says a new study in BMC Urology. The good news? You can fix this. Researchers analyzed 5,735 men aged 45+, comparing those with and without prostate problems. They...
by ShellyManning | Mar 14, 2025
Arthritis is just stiff joints and pain, right? Nope, says a new study in Frontiers in Public Health. It reveals a hidden danger that makes arthritis sufferers five times more likely to die early. And it has nothing to do with joint damage. Fortunately, you can...
by Scott Davis | Mar 13, 2025
Lowering cholesterol doesn’t have to mean cutting out your favorite foods or eating bland meals. One ridiculously easy food swap drops your LDL (bad) cholesterol by 12% in just weeks—without changing anything else. Plus, it tastes amazing. This is according to a new...
by Christian Goodman | Mar 12, 2025
If you suffer from sleep apnea, you may have been advised to lose weight and eat healthy. But a new study in Sleep Medicine points in a different direction. Just load up on one specific everyday food (a fatty food, for that matter, sometimes considered unhealthy, but...