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Can acquired traits be inherited? What RNA science shows

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

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: 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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.