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When to use and clean a face shield in dental clinics

When to use and clean a face shield in dental clinics

When to wear a face shield, how to clean it between patients, and which shortcuts can hurt infection control in dental care.

How the brain and gut create our craving for sugar

How the brain and gut create our craving for sugar

The science of taste shows why sugar gets reinforced by the brain and gut, and why sweeteners may not fully calm cravings.

Menopause without taboo: symptoms, hormones, self care

Menopause without taboo: symptoms, hormones, self care

Menopause is not silence or resignation. Learn how to identify symptoms, personalize hormone care, and recover physical, mental, and sexual wellbeing.

Microplastics and inflammation: practical damage control

Microplastics and inflammation: practical damage control

Microplastics can fuel chronic inflammation. Learn a practical plan to protect your gut, liver, and brain, and reduce daily biological impact.

Sensors to measure inflammation in real time in blood

Sensors to measure inflammation in real time in blood

A new generation of biosensors aims to measure inflammatory proteins continuously, with potential uses in diabetes, cardiology, autoimmunity, and long COVID.

How much protein to eat for longevity and strength

How much protein to eat for longevity and strength

A practical guide to protein without extremes: how to balance longevity signals, muscle maintenance, and real world risk using your training context.

HIIT to improve insulin sensitivity and glucose control

HIIT to improve insulin sensitivity and glucose control

How to use HIIT and low intensity movement to improve insulin sensitivity, time training better, and avoid common mistakes that raise stress.

Lead exposure: how to reduce chronic exposure today

Lead exposure: how to reduce chronic exposure today

Lead is not only acute poisoning. Low, chronic exposure is linked to cardiovascular harm and other risks. Learn common sources and how to reduce exposure.

Train for your life, not the number on the scale anymore

Train for your life, not the number on the scale anymore

The scale is the least interesting metric. Use functional goals, clarify intensity, and build daily movement to gain strength, health, and independence.

Four micro choices to calm your nervous system today

Four micro choices to calm your nervous system today

Four tipping points where a small choice shifts your day: what you reach for in the morning, how you label the day, how you fuel, and what you choose at night.

How to change mental patterns without relying on willpower

How to change mental patterns without relying on willpower

Stop fighting yourself with willpower. Change the underlying tendency, update your self concept, and retrain your nervous system with practical steps.

How to protect science while leading public health

How to protect science while leading public health

Lessons on scientific integrity, resilience, and public trust from a discussion about CDC leadership during multiple outbreaks and institutional pressure.

How to lower your A1c with data, habits, and tests

How to lower your A1c with data, habits, and tests

A practical approach to improve glucose and body composition using A1c, CGM, DEXA, sleep tracking, and sustainable changes in food, stress, and training.

Air pollution and lung cancer, key mechanisms explained

Air pollution and lung cancer, key mechanisms explained

PM2.5 exposure can raise lung cancer risk and not only by adding new mutations. Learn how inflammation, immunity, and prevention fit together in research.

How to spot and reduce visceral fat without a scan

How to spot and reduce visceral fat without a scan

Learn how to estimate visceral fat using waist measurements and reduce it with whole foods, fiber, and exercise, even when body weight barely changes.