Will LASIK One Day Be Replaced by a Better Vision Procedure?
First there was RK. Then there was LASIK. But will LASIK one day be gone by the wayside, replaced by an even better technology for curing bad vision? […]
Vitamin D2 Supplements vs, Vitamin D3: The Difference
Not all forms of vitamin D work the same way inside the body. D2 supplements may actually reduce levels of vitamin D3, the form of vitamin D that the body naturally produces from sunlight. [...]
Why Weight Loss Slows Down with a GLP-1 Drug
Research from the National Institutes of Health have identified a process that may help explain why GLP-1 medications work exceptionally well for some people, less effectively for others, and often become less powerful over time. [...]
Why Does Mental Function Decline As the Brain Gets Older?
Aging affects nearly every part of the body, but the brain may be especially vulnerable. […]
Can Autism and ADHD Be Caused by Gut Bacteria?
Scientists have discovered a fascinating link between a baby’s biology at birth, the development of gut bacteria during infancy, and later signs of autism and ADHD. […]
New Diabetes and Weight Loss Pill May Be Better than GLP-1
An experimental pill may offer a different way to treat both type 2 diabetes and obesity other than a GLP-1. […]
Researchers Identify Two Distinct Biological Forms of Autism
Autism has long been recognized as a highly diverse condition, but an international study suggests some of those differences may stem from two distinct biological brain patterns. […]
What’s the Connection Between Type 2 Diabetes and Fries?
French fries may increase the risk of getting type 2 diabetes, says a very fascinating study. […]
Authentic Autistic Self Got Me Blacklisted by Office Manager
Manager said they had a new thing: Female employees can have a male escort to their cars due to vagrants loitering in the lot. I declined. Autistic me or Alpha me? […]
“Upward Bound” Made NYT Bestseller List: Gullible Public
That “Upward Bound” made the NYT bestseller list reveals how gullible the public is, actually believing that profoundly autistic Woody Brown wrote it. […]
It’s Ableist to Expect All Special Needs Adults to Get Along
Why should special needs adults be expected to connect with every human they meet any more than “normal” people are expected? […]
Can Falling on Your Forehead Cause Two Black Eyes?
A woman with two black eyes says she fell on her forehead. Or did someone beat her? […]
Older with High Blood Pressure? Beet Juice Lowers It Naturally
A simple daily beetroot juice habit might help explain a surprising part of healthy aging: how mouth bacteria are tied to blood pressure. […]
Obsessed with Painted Nails: Autistic vs. “Normal”
What’s the difference between an autistic special interest in painted nails and a “normal” interest by a neurotypical? […]
Blood Pressure High? Try “Ancient” Movement to Lower It
High blood pressure can be deadly even if there’s no symptoms; it can cause a fatal stroke. There’s an ancient traditional Chinese exercise (not Tai Chi) that can help lower it. […]
Can Sleep Apnea Lead to an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Maybe you already know that high blood pressure, smoking and age are key risk factors for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, but sleep apnea is now being fingered as a player in this potentially fatal condition. [...]
Why Does Getting Older Mean Getting Sicker?
Getting older is one of the biggest risk factors for many serious health conditions. […]
How to Walk to Slow the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis
What can you do to slow down the progression of knee osteoarthritis? It’s a surprisingly easy thing to do, and research fully backs it up. […]
Who Fakes Autism for Attention? Why Would Anyone Do This?
Skeptics accuse “normal” people of faking autism for attention, but they fail to back up this claim; they just blow a lot of hot air. […]
A Junk Food Diet in Kids Really Does Affect the Brain
Don’t give your kids a junk food diet. A sugary high-processed diet in childhood can reshape how the brain regulates eating long-term, even if the diet gets cleaned up — and even if they eventually [...]
Can a GLP-1 Actually Benefit Your Heart?
Perhaps you’ve read scary things about GLP-1 side effects, but now research shows these weight loss drugs may benefit heart health. […]
Yo-Yo Dieting vs. Staying Obese: Which Is Truly Worse?
Some obese people have decided to quit trying to lose weight out of fear that yo-yo dieting is worse for their health than just staying fat. […]
How Timing of Activity Affects Your Health in Older Age
Your body clock may actually have an effect on your physical fitness. Timing of activity, not just amount, can influence your state of body. […]
Can Untreated Sleep Apnea Impair Memory? What a Study Says
Sleep apnea is more about snoring that keeps people awake or makes one fall asleep when driving. It may also impair memory. […]
The Two Ways Aging Makes Chronic Disease More Likely
Why is getting old a driver of chronic illness? Why is so much disease related to old age? […]
Why Belly Fat Gets More Dangerous With Age
Some excess fat sits just under the skin, while another type builds up much deeper around internal organs in the abdomen. […]
Creatine’s Effect on Your Brain: Good or Bad?
Researchers are increasingly looking at another possible benefit of creatine other than just boosting muscle strength in the gym: brain function. […]
Meal Timing and Weight Loss Insights
It’s not a myth that when you eat can influence weight loss outcomes. […]
Get a Summer Body in Only 30 Minutes a Week? Here’s How
The idea that long frequent workouts are necessary to get a summer body makes many people abandon the idea. […]
Social Media Depression Less Likely in Autistic Women
For many young women, social media is an endless comparison machine. Autism is a built-in guard against this mindset. […]
It’s No Myth: Colon Cancer Really IS Rising in Younger Adults
It really is true: Colon cancer is rising in younger adults; it’s no longer an “old person’s disease.” […]
Is 35 the Age Where You Start Losing Strength and Fitness?
Is 35 the “new old,” in that this is the point at which the human body begins slowing down, losing fitness and getting weaker? […]
Can Going to Bed at Different Times Damage Your Heart?
Going to bed at different times each night in midlife could be an early signal of future cardiovascular risk. […]
Can Creatine Strengthen Your Brain, Too?
Though the brain isn’t a muscle, research shows that creatine may actually strenghen it — make it work more efficiently. […]
Partial Meniscectomy: Why This Common Knee Surgery Is Being Reconsidered
A very common knee operation called partial meniscectomy — where damaged cartilage in the knee is trimmed — may not actually provide the benefits many patients are told to expect. […]
A Social Stigma from Using a GLP-1 for Weight Loss?
GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have now been around long enough for researches to begin detecting a social stigma tied to using these game changing medications. […]
Where You Gain Weight in Older Age Can Mean Trouble
There are two main types of fat involved here: subcutaneous fat, which sits just under the skin, and visceral fat, which collects deeper in the abdomen around internal organs. […]
Music Boosts Exercise Endurance in High Intensity Cycling Study
A study suggests that listening to self-chosen music can significantly improve how long people can sustain hard exercise, even when their fitness level doesn’t change. […]
More Muscle Strength in Old Women = Longer Life
Are you a woman getting older and worried about your future health? Then start lifting weights: work up to heavy loads, not just staying with tiny dumbbells. […]
Can Diet Make Your Body Functionally Younger?
University of Sydney researchers have found that changing what older adults eat may have a surprisingly quick impact on markers linked to aging. […]
