What it is: Revered by some and brushed off as nonsense by others, dreams are highly personal experiences that perplex and entertain us...

What is it:  Compared to most animals, humans are relatively weak and slow. But the one capability we flourish in is carrying heavy loads...

What is is: Parasomnias are sleep disorders in which one or more unusual behaviors occur during sleep. The most well-known of these are...

What it is: Liquid biopsy screening is a new blood test that aims to detect and identify a wide range of cancers in their early stages....

What is it: Tendons are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones. They transfer force and store elastic energy,...

What it is: Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) refers to the energy required on the most basic level, including necessary functions such as...

What it is: Peptides are short chains of proteins comprising between 2-50 amino acid molecule chains. The shorter nature of the peptide...

What it is: In the natural world, everything is temporary. Life is born or blossoms and eventually returns to the earth where it...

What it is: More people use multi-sensor health tracking devices than ever before. In combination with mobile-based apps, these wearables...

What it is: Lactobacillus species are naturally found in various environments, including the human gastrointestinal tract, soil, water,...

What it is: When we eat plant-based foods, some of the fibrous material passes through to our gut bacteria. Many types of bacteria...

What it is: Akkermansia muciniphila is a common gut bacteria, constituting approximately 1%–3% of the total gut microbiome. It is found...

What it is: Your gut microbiome, which is the collection of bacteria in your digestive system, is influenced by what you eat and can...

What is it: Many people have experienced nerve pain at some point in their lives. Nerves that travel deep in our muscles can get...

What is it: When we exercise, we mostly think about how our muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments are affected by getting stronger and...

What is it: Air pollution is a major public health concern. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly all people (99%)...

What is it: Lack of time is commonly mentioned as the biggest barrier to exercise. Convenient and safe access to exercise facilities and...

What it is: Just as tomatoes were domesticated and bred to be more appealing, rapeseed was also cultivated to be the plant oil it is...

What it is: Oils are refined to increase their stability, shelf-life, smoke-point, and to neutralize flavor. Plant oils that have been...

What it is: The beginning of the year always marks a period of frenzy to construct New Year's resolutions toward healthier lifestyles....