July 19, 2022
Inflammation is a natural response by your immune system to injuries, pathogens or disruptions that upend your body’s homeostasis — the resting state of balance where everything functions as it should, and hormones and chemicals are at optimal levels. Inflammation...
June 23, 2022
Dementia is an umbrella term for gradual cognitive decline, marked by loss of memory, impaired speech, reduced capacity for problem-solving, and other mental impairments. It is estimated that upwards of 10 percent of adults over age 70 in the United...
June 22, 2022
Anyone who has experienced a nasty hangover has probably sworn off alcohol at least once. The nausea, headache and overall feeling of malaise is enough to make anyone desperate for a cure. Yet despite centuries of touted hangover remedies, we...
May 25, 2022
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes painful swelling of the joints and deterioration of joint cartilage. The exact cause of RA is currently unknown, and available pharmacological treatments are relatively ineffective in managing symptoms or in halting...
May 25, 2022
Of all your vital organs, your liver may be the most amazing. In addition to playing a vital role in multiple facets of energy metabolism, a damaged liver has the capacity to repair and rebuild itself. Scientists are still unlocking...
April 26, 2022
Getting older is no picnic, no matter how hard you fight to ward off aging’s negative health effects. Cognitive decline in particular is a frightening prospect that most of us hope to avoid. But poor mental health is not an...
April 26, 2022
The COVID pandemic hit NYC harder than any other city in the USA, with thousands of hospitalizations and deaths. As the incidence and severity of COVID infection recedes around the globe, scientists are digging through the data to mine valuable...
April 22, 2022
“Follow the science” became a mantra for many in the early 2020s as we scrambled to find solutions to safeguard our health. But science is a process of discovery that never sits still, and scientists are continually challenging long-held hypotheses...
March 29, 2022
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting one to two percent of the population, for which there is no known cure. Early symptoms are mild and often go undetected until the disease progresses, at which point management of symptoms becomes...
March 27, 2022
Building muscle mass is hard work, demanding several hours of training in the gym each week, pushing your muscles to the max. It can take months to hit your goals for strength and size, and even longer if your diet...
