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Fatty liver disease is silent in nearly a third of adults
A hepatologist explains why fatty liver often goes unnoticed, why fibrosis matters more than fat, and how FIB-4 and fibroscan catch it early.
Laser or skincare: what red, brown, and texture need
Every laser targets red, brown, or water. Dermatologist Shereene Idriss explains which skincare can replace a laser package and where it truly cannot.
ApoB, plaque, and when to start treating heart disease
Two lipidologists on why ApoB drives atherosclerosis, how to read your risk with a lipid panel and Lp(a), and when high ApoB warrants early treatment.
What six back surgeries taught Mark Hyman about health
Mark Hyman on his mercury poisoning, chronic fatigue, and six back surgeries, why he rejects metformin, and why foundations beat every biohack he has tried.
Why more muscle alone will not fix metabolic health
Muscle is where glucose goes and where insulin resistance shows up first, but one leg studies and a large review show that gaining muscle mass is not the fix.
Five lessons on metabolic health from 25,000 patients
A doctor who treated 25,000 patients shares five lessons on metabolic health, from catching diabetes early with fasting insulin to why hunger beats willpower.
How your gut health could be driving your ADHD symptoms
Functional medicine research links leaky gut and microbiome imbalances to ADHD, and shows how diet and gut repair can improve focus.
Why health advice on social media can quietly harm you
From full body MRI scans to at home tests, social media health advice can trigger real harm through the nocebo effect. Here is how to spot it.
The immune switch that turns chronic inflammation on
Meet the NLRP3 inflammasome, the immune switch behind chronic inflammation and aging, and the daily habits that help turn it back off.
Facelift myths: what truly changes in your face with age
A cosmetic dermatologist explains why a facelift will not fix everything, and what to do in your 30s, 40s and 50s instead.
Heart disease biomarkers your checkup probably skips
The heart disease biomarkers, from ApoB to insulin resistance, that predict risk long before symptoms or a standard checkup would.
Hormone biomarkers every woman should track by age
Which hormone biomarkers to check by decade, and how they connect to PCOS, birth control, and perimenopause brain health.
Male fertility testing: what semen analysis reveals
A urologist and a reproductive endocrinologist explain what semen analysis reveals and how lifestyle shapes male fertility and sperm health.
Why the scale lies: 5 better ways to measure your health
Weight alone hides muscle mass, visceral fat, and insulin resistance. Discover 5 metrics that reveal your real health better than the scale.
MCAS: what mast cell activation syndrome really is
Learn what MCAS is, why runaway histamine triggers symptoms across the body, and how it is diagnosed and treated.