Health summaries
Can acquired traits be inherited? What RNA science shows
A geneticist explains how small RNA molecules let worms pass learned traits to offspring, challenging what we thought inheritance allowed.
Carnivore diet myths: saturated fat, fiber, and LDL
Dr. Berry answers carnivore diet questions on fat, fiber, and LDL cholesterol, debunking the biggest myths people worry about before starting.
Perioral dermatitis: triggers, myths, and how to calm it
Perioral dermatitis mimics acne but needs different care. Learn its triggers, remedies to avoid, and the skin reset that helps it heal.
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.
What mitochondria really do beyond powering your cells
Biochemist Jared Rutter on how mitochondria decide whether a cell spends energy being itself or building more, and why overbuilding drives disease.
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.
Fiber maxing: who it helps and who should be careful
Fiber feeds your microbiome, blunts glucose spikes, and triggers natural GLP-1, but pushing to 50 grams backfires if you have IBS or SIBO. Here is how to do it right.
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.
How your gut microbiome translates diet and stress into health
Microbiome scientist Emeran Mayer on how gut microbes turn food, stress, and toxins into inflammation or health, and why diet beats any single probiotic.
Why a consistent bedtime protects memory and brain health
Sleep scientist Gina Poe explains what each sleep stage does, why a steady bedtime beats total hours, and how REM strips emotion from hard memories.
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.
Red light on your back lowers blood sugar spikes by 28%
A placebo controlled trial found 15 minutes of 670 nm red light on the upper back cut glucose spikes by 28 percent. Here is the mechanism and how to use it.
Your brain's immune cells are quietly replaced after 50
Two landmark studies reveal that blood cells silently replace the brain's immune cells after age 50, reshaping how we think about Alzheimer's.
What a geriatrician says actually protects healthy aging
A geriatrician explains why power training, smart bone medication choices, and fall prevention matter more than trendy longevity supplements.