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Photo: Mikhail Blavatskiy / Getty Images Scientists Say Alone Time Comes With a Lot of Benefits, You’re Just Doing It Wrong
Researchers say chosen solitude can reduce anxious energy and increase calm, even when it only lasts 15 minutes.
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There Are a Million Protein Powders, But Here’s One That Doesn’t Taste Like Vanilla
And this clean, plant-based option is 20% off right now with a promo code. Get it here.
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Photo: Rapeepong Puttakumwong / Getty Images Cannabis May Not Be Helping Your Stress as Much as You Think, New Research Finds
Researchers found frequent cannabis users had higher cortisol levels upon waking, though causality remains unclear.
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Photo: Doucefleur / Getty Images Why Thousands of Women Get the Same Painful Infection Every Summer
Doctors say dehydration, sex, sweat, travel, and damp swimwear can all raise the risk of summer cystitis, or UTIs.
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Too Much TV May Be Bad for Your Brain, New Study Finds
Researchers found heavy TV watching was linked to smaller brain structures, while sitting at work was not.
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Scientists Mapped Mescaline’s Effects on the Brain for the First Time
Researchers found mescaline may disrupt sensory filtering in awake rats, helping explain its psychedelic effects.
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What to Know About Period Sex, According to an OB-GYN
An OB-GYN says period sex is mostly stigmatized for cultural reasons, though STI protection still matters.
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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic May Be Linked to Hair Loss, New Study Finds
Researchers found a higher alopecia risk among GLP-1 users, but overall cases were rare and may relate to rapid weight loss.
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Scientists May Have Finally Developed a Vaccine for the Plague
Experimental vaccines have now fully protected mice from pneumonic plague, but human trials are still needed.
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Scientists May Have Found the Ultimate Limit of the Human Lifespan
Researchers say random DNA mutations may still limit human lifespan, even if reversible parts of aging are fixed.
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Why Being a B***h Is Good for Your Health, According to a Psychologist
Experts say boundaries cannot prevent autoimmune disease, but reducing chronic stress may support long-term health.
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Experts Say up to 5 Cups of Coffee a Day Can Be Safe (But There’s a Catch)
The American Heart Association says black coffee can be safe for most adults, but energy drinks are a different story.
