Health

The truth may hurt, but for couples, it's worth it

I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE: A new study of more than 200 couples finds that being honest when expressing a desire for change leads to greater personal and relationship well-being for both partners.

Scientists reveal gut microbes' hidden role in anxiety: Could probiotics be the next mental health breakthrough?

Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Their research suggests that microbial metabolites -- specifically indoles -- play a direct role in regulating brain activity linked to anxiety. This finding opens up exciting possibilities for new probiotic-based therapies to improve mental health.

Understanding aging requires more than counting birthdays

Many commercial biological age tests collect genetic information through saliva samples or oral swabs. For accurate measurements, however, blood samples are typically necessary according to a new study.

Later-onset menopause linked to healthier blood vessels, lower heart disease risk

New research shows that women who hit menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels and mitochondria and a different composition of metabolites in their blood than those who stop menstruating earlier. The study helps explain why late-onset menopause is linked to lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.

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