Fiber is both diet fad and fixture for good health – a doctor explains why there is no one-size-fits-all way to increase your intake

The numbers are clear: Americans aren’t getting enough fiber. Research has consistently shown that high-fiber diets are linked to significant health benefits, including a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and…

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions – but early planning can ease the strain

“Families are messy, aren’t they?” a daughter commented during a series of focus groups I ran with caregivers of older adults with memory issues. Many people would agree with that…

Archaeologists discover Roman Bath was larger than previously known

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that Roman Bath extended further west than previously believed, following the discovery of ancient ditches, pottery, coins and a fragment of a military helmet beneath the…

How the Visual Cortex Maintains Stable Vision Amid Neural Fluctuations

Summary: Using a minimal mathematical rate model of the primary visual cortex, computational neuroscientists found that two intrinsic feedback mechanisms—rapid inhibition and homeostatic regulation—can constrain chaos and slash neural variability…

Loneliness Erases Nearly 6 Healthy Years

Summary: A massive observational study of more than 277,000 adults reveals that loneliness and social isolation significantly shorten disease-free life expectancy, stripping men of nearly six years and women of…

RHIC Reports New Data from High-density Nuclear Matter

UPTON, N.Y. — Scientists using the STAR detector to study particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) have found an intriguing dip in their data in a relatively…

‘Happy Snacking, Don’t Die!’ is a joyous guide to eating wild plants

The joy that author Alexis Nikole Nelson injects into this cookbook makes foraging approachable.

When your child asks if they’ll be harmed like the people on the news, what do you say? Psychologists provide tips on how to talk about identity

Imagine your child asks you out of the blue, “If we speak Spanish, will they take you away?” Or imagine them suddenly asking what an offensive slur means. When a…

How the pro-nicotine ‘wellness’ movement rebranded an addictive drug

An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product. Across social media, podcasts, wellness communities and tech…

Viewpoint: Is corporate embrace of regenerative agriculture greenwashing?

Major food companies are racing to tout “regenerative agriculture,” but the term has no legal definition — and that vagueness is letting some companies claim environmental credit without necessarily changing…