‘If Exercise Could Cure This, I Would Have Been Cured So Quickly’
Striving for fitness is usually healing. But for most people with long COVID, it can be toxic.
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Gummy Vitamins Are Just Candy
The false promise of sweet, chewy supplements
The Powerhouse of the Cell Is Also a Chatterbox
Mitochondria communicate across the body, potentially slowing down the aging process.
How Much Less to Worry About Long COVID Now
New cases seem to be less common nowadays, but that change is not as comforting as it sounds.
There Are Too Many Ways to Exercise
Choosing a workout regimen has become a workout in and of itself.
The Ozempic Plateau
Everyone hits a weight-loss plateau, but the race is on for next-generation drugs that can help patients lose even more weight.
Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family
And calling some pet owners the “parents” of their dogs or cats might be the best shorthand for these relationships.
America Is Having a Senior Moment on Vaccines
Many of the people most at risk of dying aren’t getting COVID shots.
‘Plant-Based’ Has Lost All Meaning
A label once intended for meat replacements is now used for shampoo, booze, and nearly every other product imaginable.
We Got Lucky With the Mystery Dog Illness
A new, deadly canine disease could have the U.S. scrambling to respond.