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52 astronauts left Earth for months in orbit, and within weeks their gut bacteria changed how they processed food, revealing why spaceflight can trigger constipation and potentially affect brain health

Constipation in space is more than an uncomfortable side effect. Astronauts often face it during long missions, but scientists have not fully understood why. Now, blood tests from 52 astronauts reveal a possible clue. Their gut bacteria began fermenting more protein within weeks of reaching the International Space Station. The…

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How Cortisol Dysregulation Quietly Wrecks Hormones and Sleep in Indian Women in Their 40s

The cortisol pattern that gets missed most oftenCortisol follows a curve. It peaks sharply in the first hour after waking, this is the cortisol awakening response, then drops steadily through the day, reaching its lowest point around midnight. In a woman whose stress system is functioning normally, this rhythm holds.…

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6 Foods That Restore Adrenal Balance and Lower Cortisol After Prolonged Burnout

AshwagandhaOf all the adaptogens studied for adrenal recovery, ashwagandha has the most rigorous human trial data behind it. A 2012 double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in the Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Chandrasekhar et al.) found that adults taking 300 mg of ashwagandha root extract twice daily for 60 days showed…

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Originated 250 millions ago, Crocodiles and Birds closest living relatives yet one flies, apex predator can't, scientists have finally figured out why

Reversion to a cold-blooded metabolism may have saved the crocodile lineage from extinction 66 million years ago when an asteroid ended the lines of most dinosaurs, except, of course, the birds.

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7 Signs of Adrenal Exhaustion: Fatigue, Cortisol Crashes and Symptoms You Should Not Ignore

Crushing fatigue that sleep cannot fixThe most reported symptom of adrenal exhaustion is waking up tired after a full night's sleep. The adrenal glands produce cortisol in a rhythm: a sharp peak around 6 to 8 a.m. that pulls you into alertness, then a steady decline through the day. When…

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Your Pancreas Controls Insulin, Digestion, and Your Diabetes Risk. Here Is How.

A Small Organ Doing Two Very Different JobsThe pancreas sits behind your stomach, about 15 centimetres long, and most people could not point to it on their own body. It runs two entirely separate systems simultaneously. The first is exocrine: it produces digestive enzymes, lipase, amylase, protease, that travel through…

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Why Pancreatitis Is Alarmingly Common in India and What Your Diet and Alcohol Habits Have to Do With It

The numbers nobody talks aboutIndia accounts for a disproportionate share of acute pancreatitis cases in Asia, and the burden is growing. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology found that tropical chronic pancreatitis, a form almost exclusive to South and Southeast Asia, affects an estimated 125…

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An Approved Osteoporosis Drug Prevented Spinal Disc Damage in Zebrafish Carrying a Collagen Gene Defect

A bisphosphonate blocked mineral buildup in zebrafish bred to lack a working collagen IX gene, a model of early-onset spinal disc degeneration.

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8 Dietary Habits That Raise Your Risk of Kidney Stones, Ranked by How Common They Are in India

Not Drinking Enough WaterThe single most preventable cause of kidney stones is low urine output. When you do not drink enough water, urine becomes concentrated and minerals crystallise. The Indian Council of Medical Research recommends at least 2.5 to 3 litres of fluid per day for adults in tropical climates.…

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What Gout Is Telling You About Your Uric Acid Levels and Long-Term Kidney Health

The attack is a symptom. The acid is the problem.Gout announces itself with a specificity that few conditions match: a single joint, usually the big toe, becomes so inflamed that even a bedsheet touching it is unbearable. That inflammation is caused by monosodium urate crystals depositing in joint tissue when…

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Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Hits Indian Women Three Times More Often Than Men, And What Drives It

The Numbers Behind the GapRheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 0.5 to 1 percent of India's adult population, but that burden is not distributed evenly. Women account for nearly 75 percent of all RA cases globally, and data from the Indian Rheumatology Association places the female-to-male ratio in India at close to…

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Do you consume protein for good health? Scientists say eating less could slow ageing & improve your metabolism

New research suggests that consuming less protein may benefit many adults. According to the review, reducing protein intake could improve metabolism, lower inflammation, protect healthy cells and potentially extend lifespan. The researchers say protein restriction appears to slow biological ageing by changing how cells respond to nutrients. They also suggest…

The Economic Times

I Only Ever Have 15 Minutes to Workout—These Quick Strength Tri-Sets Turbocharged My Strength, Mood, and Metabolism

Super quick, super effective workouts for the strength win.

Marie Claire

Cold Shower vs Hot Shower: Which Is Better for Your Health?

We mostly have at least one family member who bathes in boiling hot water that we can’t even touch and that too in summers. And some always take a cold shower no matter what the temperature is. If it's very cold they still choose to bathe in ice water or…

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The 88 things biohacker Bryan Johnson’s girlfriend is doing every day for a ‘world first’ in menstrual health research

The 30-year-old will give multiple urine, spit and stool samples a day

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What Is Cortisol and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?

Over the past few years, cortisol has become a popular topic across social media, health blogs, and wellness podcasts. Many influencers claim that high cortisol is the reason behind stubborn weight gain, constant tiredness, poor sleep, and even skin problems. As a result, people have started searching for ways to…

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Could Your Gym Supplement Help Fight Depression? New Study Finds a Surprising Clue in Creatine

A new review finds creatine may help ease depression when combined with standard treatment, but mixed trial results mean more research is needed.

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Your Body Changes Every 10 Years in Ways Most People Never Notice

Ever looked at an old photo and wondered, "When did I start looking... different?" It rarely happens overnight. One day your favorite jeans fit differently, climbing stairs feels a little harder, or staying up until 2 AM suddenly seems impossible. It's easy to blame age, but what's actually happening inside…

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Beyond Camouflage: How Animal Colour Serves as Warning, Signalling, and Thermoregulation Tool

When Bright Colour Means "Back Off"The poison dart frog of Central and South America carries enough batrachotoxin in its skin to kill a small predator. It is also electric blue, vivid orange, or lime green, depending on the species. This is aposematism: colouration that functions as an active broadcast of…

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Why Animal Sleep Cycles Differ So Dramatically Across Species and What That Reveals About Biology

The Numbers Are Stranger Than You ThinkThe African elephant sleeps roughly two hours per night, often while standing. The little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, sleeps close to twenty hours. The domestic cat, which most Indian households treat as an occasional visitor or a permanent resident depending on the building's bylaws,…

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Depression Has 6 Physical Symptoms That Most Indians Mistake for Other Health Problems

Chronic Pain That Has No Obvious SourcePersistent back pain, headaches that cycle every few days, joint aches that don't track with any injury, these are among the most common physical presentations of depression, and among the most frequently dismissed. A 2017 review published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found…

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Are You Drinking Too Much Black Coffee for Fat Loss?

Black coffee is one of the most popular pre-workout drinks, with many people believing it can speed up fat loss. But is drinking more coffee really the secret to burning more calories? The answer may surprise you. Experts say black coffee can support metabolism and fat utilisation, but only when…

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3 Bedtime Habits Quietly Wrecking Your Sleep Quality and Melatonin Levels Every Night

The Screen That Tells Your Brain It's Still NoonThe blue light emitted by phone and laptop screens suppresses melatonin production, the hormone your body uses to signal that sleep is due. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that reading on a light-emitting device…

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Can humans hibernate their way to Mars?

Scientists are trying to recreate the biology that lets animals survive months without food or water, in hopes of making deep-space travel possible

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Religious Fasting and Metabolic Health: What Navratri and Ekadashi Do to Your Insulin and Glucose

The Biology Starts Within Hours, Not DaysTwelve hours after your last meal, your liver glycogen is nearly depleted. At that point, the body shifts fuel sources: free fatty acids rise, and the liver begins producing ketone bodies. This is not a dramatic event, it happens quietly, every time a fast…

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