New studies find that being chronically lonely affects us in ways that go deeper than the mind. The epidemic of loneliness in this country, according to United States surgeon general Vivek Murthy, is a “public health crisis on the scale…
A foggy hike in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to the largest active volcano in the world. Here you can make your way down into a stunning volcanic crater, meeting rare flora and fauna along the way. You might even…
As the amount of concrete and glass in a neighborhood increases, the diversity of microbial species on peoples’ skin decreases, and their risk for allergies and asthma goes up. Developed nations with thriving, modern economies have the highest rates of…
In 2014, researchers comparing the National rugby team of Ireland and sedentary men reported in the journal Gut that being physically fit was associated with a greater diversity of gut bugs. But correlation vs causation was debated, as with many microbiome studies. Newer research…
The global anti-aging market will be worth nearly $200 billion in 2019. New beauty technologies make anti-aging products big business. But what about the possibility of anti-aging treatments for the health of our body, and not just the surface of…