An analysis of 51 studies found that healthy diets, exercise, and certain medications changed DNA biomarkers associated with aging, while supplements showed little effect. Researchers caution that these shifts do not prove people remain healthier or live longer.
Research on the Hadza, Tsimane and San suggests better sleep may depend less on perfect nightly duration and more on circadian cues, cooler temperatures, relaxed evenings, social connection and accepting natural variation.
Three Tampa Bay counties have declared emergencies as dengue cases rise, with Hillsborough accounting for 160 of the region’s 169 reported cases and Pinellas preparing for added mosquito control costs that could reach $1 million.
Studies suggest GLP-1 medications could lower certain cancer risks and recurrence rates, but conflicting findings and the absence of dedicated randomized trials leave researchers seeking clearer answers about weight loss, immune responses and long term outcomes.
Students for Life of America has given the FDA 60 days to address allegations that the agency failed to complete required environmental consultations before approving mifepristone, or face a lawsuit over possible risks to waterways and wildlife.
Packaged kratom was found during investigations into two University of Mississippi student deaths, prompting expert warnings about breathing suppression, dependence, withdrawal and concentrated 7-OH products, even as authorities have not linked the substance to either death.
Brad Pitt’s restrained return to alcohol highlights an evolving medical view of recovery, where remission and reduced drinking may count alongside abstinence, even as experts warn that moderation is not appropriate or safe for everyone.
A new analysis suggests eating about three daily servings of whole grains may improve several cardiovascular and metabolic health markers, but experts say replacing refined grains and maintaining a healthy overall dietary pattern matter more than chasing a single target.