They don't come as pills, but try these 6 underprescribed lifestyle medicines for a better, longer life
Lifestyle medicine targets the root of chronic diseases like obesity, heart disease and diabetes. Experts explain why everyone should embrace these free prescriptions for good health.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~10 min
Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 will have side effects – that's a good thing
The side effects of new SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are a result of immune system activation. While uncomfortable, they are both normal and expected. They are a sign that the vaccine is working.
Dec. 3, 2020 • ~9 min
Cigarette smoke can reprogram cells in your airways, causing COPD to hang on after smoking ends
A new discovery offers hope for ways to treat a debilitating disease that has become a leading cause of death in the US..
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~8 min
CRISPR can help combat the troubling immune response against gene therapy
The immune system is trained to destroy viruses, even when they carry therapeutic cargo as is the case in gene therapy. Now researchers have figured out how to dial down the immune response.
Sept. 3, 2020 • ~7 min
How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?
Aug. 7, 2020 • ~9 min
'Normal' human body temperature is a range around 98.6 F – a physiologist explains why
'Normal' body temperature varies from person to person by age, time of day, where it's measured, and even menstrual cycle. External conditions also influence your thermometer reading.
June 16, 2020 • ~9 min
Coronavirus deaths and those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery have something in common: Racism
Racism – and the chronic stress it causes – leads to poor health among African Americans. It may change the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones.
June 9, 2020 • ~9 min
Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19
We blame the coronavirus for the thousands of deaths, but it is actually a hyperactive immune reaction that is the cause of death. An immunologist explains.
May 20, 2020 • ~7 min
What is the ACE2 receptor, how is it connected to coronavirus and why might it be key to treating COVID-19? The experts explain
The ACE2 receptor allows the virus that causes COVID-19 to infect and destroy our cells. What is the normal role of ACE2 in the body, and could it be the key to blocking infection?
May 14, 2020 • ~11 min
No, CBD is not a miracle molecule that can cure coronavirus, just as it won't cure many other maladies its proponents claim
CBD may not be a panacea for your aches and pains -- and it certainly isn't for COVID-19.
April 15, 2020 • ~7 min
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