While lung cancer continues to be the deadliest form of cancer globally, people who have never smoked are making up a growing proportion of those who are battling the disease. In 2022, about 2.5 million people were diagnosed with it.Fewer smokers in many countries — including the U.S. — may account for some of that shift in cancer causation. But air pollution may also be playing a growing role, according to a World Health Organization study published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journa ...read more
We’ve all been there: You’ve just eaten a big dinner, but you find yourself craving a little sweet treat. Is there a biological explanation for why we always want to leave room for dessert?A team from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research says yes, there is actually science behind the “dessert stomach,” and it all starts in the brain.Sugar on the BrainIn their initial study, researchers used mice to investigate the brain’s reaction to sugar. More specifically, they focused o ...read more
Our planet offers many sources of information on how past climates influenced the environment, such as glaciers, sediments, tree rings, and pollen. But to reconstruct past climate events, researchers in the field of historical climatology go beyond these natural indicators to examine those of society: the records and everyday-life reports of people who lived in those times. Together, these insights from the past help to make more accurate predictions about how climate change will impact our envi ...read more
Early in the Ozempic explosion, many users reported drastic loss of food cravings — ranging from specific vegetables to junk foods and desserts. Some even said they lost their taste for beer and wine.A group of scientists jumped on those anti-alcohol anecdotes and decided to see if the weight loss drug could also serve as a treatment for alcohol addiction. They reported promising findings in JAMA Psychiatry. The study reported that a small weekly dose of the drug, compared to a placebo, cut do ...read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than half of American adults take at least one type of supplement. Supplement usage typically increases as people age, with almost a quarter of people over 60 taking four or more supplements. However, supplements can have side effects, can be costly, and can interact negatively with medications. For some people, diet and lifestyle modifications can be a way to achieve positive health benefits instead of relying on supplement ...read more
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