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A four-panel collage: whole red-skinned fish, a syringe drawing liquid from a glass vial, an IV drip bag hanging from a stand, and a back tooth with a dark metal filling

Featured · 18 min read · Oct 2026

Chelation Therapy: Uses, Side Effects and Who Needs It

What chelation therapy treats, how poisoning is confirmed first, what the EDTA heart trials found, and the side effects to know.

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Triglycerides: Normal Range, High Levels & How to Lower Them

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25 min read · Oct 2026

Seasonal Allergy Symptoms: Causes, Tests & Natural Relief

Illustration for: Gut Bacteria And Fecal Metabolites Flag Mild Cognitive Impairment In 35 Adults

Article · Oct 2026

Gut Bacteria And Fecal Metabolites Flag Mild Cognitive Impairment In 35 Adults

Illustration for: Large Population Study Links Gut Microbe Diversity Patterns To Obesity Markers

Article · Oct 2026

Large Population Study Links Gut Microbe Diversity Patterns To Obesity Markers

Illustration for: Gastrodia Elata Extract Linked To Small Cognitive Score Gain In 76 Adults

Article · Oct 2026

Gastrodia Elata Extract Linked To Small Cognitive Score Gain In 76 Adults

Illustration for: WHO Still Cannot Confirm Cause Of Russian Lab Worker's Death

Article · Oct 2026

WHO Still Cannot Confirm Cause Of Russian Lab Worker's Death

Illustration for: Frankincense Compound Targets Insulin Signaling In Alzheimer's Cell Model

Article · Oct 2026

Frankincense Compound Targets Insulin Signaling In Alzheimer's Cell Model

Illustration for: Plant Compound Scutellarin Eases Pulmonary Hypertension Damage In Rats

Article · Oct 2026

Plant Compound Scutellarin Eases Pulmonary Hypertension Damage In Rats

Illustration for: Urologist Says One PSA Test Never Settles Prostate Cancer Screening

Article · Oct 2026

Urologist Says One PSA Test Never Settles Prostate Cancer Screening

Illustration for: Gut Bacteria Pattern Linked To Fever Risk After mRNA Vaccination In Adults

Article · Oct 2026

Gut Bacteria Pattern Linked To Fever Risk After mRNA Vaccination In Adults

Illustration for: Canadian Grandmother, 61, Breaks Her Own Five Hour Plank World Record

Article · Oct 2026

Canadian Grandmother, 61, Breaks Her Own Five Hour Plank World Record

Illustration for: Traditional Chinese Herb Extract Eases Joint Damage In Mice With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Article · Oct 2026

Traditional Chinese Herb Extract Eases Joint Damage In Mice With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Illustration for: BODi CEO Carl Daikeler Says He Lost 15 Pounds Without Cutting Pizza

Article · Oct 2026

BODi CEO Carl Daikeler Says He Lost 15 Pounds Without Cutting Pizza

Illustration for: Plant Compound Leonurine Eases Alcohol-Linked Liver Inflammation In Mice

Article · Oct 2026

Plant Compound Leonurine Eases Alcohol-Linked Liver Inflammation In Mice

Illustration for: Wild Mushroom Extract Cuts Inflammatory Marker 64.6% In Immune Cells

Article · Oct 2026

Wild Mushroom Extract Cuts Inflammatory Marker Up To 64.6% In Mouse Immune Cells

Illustration for: Experimental Add-On Drug Boosted Weight Loss In Diabetes Patients On Dulaglutide

Article · Oct 2026

Experimental Add-On Drug Boosted Weight Loss In Diabetes Patients On Dulaglutide

Illustration for: Oral GLP-1 Pill Safiglipron Matches Diabetes Pill Dapagliflozin In 810 Adults

Article · Oct 2026

Oral GLP-1 Pill Safiglipron Matches Diabetes Pill Dapagliflozin In 810 Adults

Illustration for: Direct AMPK Activator Drug Extends Lifespan In Yeast Worms And Flies

Article · Oct 2026

Direct AMPK Activator Drug Extends Lifespan In Yeast Worms And Flies

Illustration for: Three Day Breathwork And Cold Water Festival Linked To Lower Anxiety Scores

Article · Oct 2026

Three Day Breathwork And Cold Water Festival Linked To Lower Anxiety Scores

Illustration for: Investigational Weekly Shot Cuts Body Weight 9.8% In Diabetes Trial

Article · Oct 2026

Investigational Weekly Shot Cuts Body Weight 9.8% In Diabetes Trial

A woman in a blue top resting her head in her hand with her eyes closed, leaning on the arm of a white sofa

28 min read · Oct 2026

Why Am I Always Tired? The Hidden Causes and the Tests to Run

Illustration for: Gatorade Recall Hits 122,000 Cases Over Undeclared Food Dyes

Article · Oct 2026

Gatorade Recall Hits 122,000 Cases Over Undeclared Food Dyes

Illustration for: Young Black Men Show Smaller Nerve Calming Response At Exercise Onset

Article · Oct 2026

Young Black Men Show Smaller Nerve Calming Response At Exercise Onset

Illustration for: Sweating Surgery For Sweaty Palms Cuts Cooling Response In Forearms

Article · Oct 2026

Sweating Surgery For Sweaty Palms Cuts Cooling Response In Forearms

A wooden scoop resting in a mound of fine green algae powder, such as chlorella or spirulina

23 min read · Oct 2026

Heavy Metal Detox: Binders, Testing and Foods That Help

Illustration for: Longer Opioid Addiction Medication Use Linked to Fewer Postpartum Deaths in 9,360 Pregnancies

Article · Oct 2026

Longer Opioid Addiction Medication Use Linked to Fewer Postpartum Deaths in 9,360 Pregnancies

Illustration for: Walking At Your Natural Pace Steadies Balance Control, Small Lab Study Finds

Article · Oct 2026

Walking At Your Natural Pace Steadies Balance Control, Small Lab Study Finds

Illustration for: Common Diuretic Pill Cuts Opioid-Linked Breathing Pauses In Small Trial

Article · Oct 2026

Common Diuretic Pill Cuts Opioid-Linked Breathing Pauses In Small Trial

Illustration for: Quitting Smoking For 8 Years Linked To Fewer Diabetes Eye And Kidney Complications

Article · Oct 2026

Quitting Smoking For 8 Years Linked To Fewer Diabetes Eye And Kidney Complications

Illustration for: Triple Hormone Drug Cuts Body Weight 25% In 80-Week Obesity Trial

Article · Oct 2026

Triple Hormone Drug Cuts Body Weight 25% In 80-Week Obesity Trial

Illustration for: Mouse Study Finds Egg Cell Methylation Marks From Maternal Obesity Drive Offspring Metabolic Dysfunction

Article · Oct 2026

Mouse Study Finds Egg Cell Methylation Marks From Maternal Obesity Drive Offspring Metabolic Dysfunction

Illustration for: Surgical Menopause Before Age 45 Linked To Higher Heart Death Risk

Article · Oct 2026

Surgical Menopause Before Age 45 Linked To Higher Heart Death Risk

Illustration for: Dr. Axe Episode Explains Seven Ways To Rebuild Cell Membrane Health

Article · Oct 2026

Dr. Axe Episode Explains Seven Ways To Rebuild Cell Membrane Health

Illustration for: Omega-3 Intake And Healthy Sleep Patterns Linked To Lower Lung Cancer Odds In China

Article · Oct 2026

Omega-3 Intake And Healthy Sleep Patterns Linked To Lower Lung Cancer Odds In China

Illustration for: Lab Study Finds Two Popular Probiotic Strains Produce Distinct Chemical Byproducts

Article · Oct 2026

Lab Study Finds Two Popular Probiotic Strains Produce Distinct Chemical Byproducts

Illustration for: Tryptophan Byproduct Kynurenic Acid Calms Allergic Rhinitis In Rats

Article · Oct 2026

Tryptophan Byproduct Kynurenic Acid Calms Allergic Rhinitis In Rats

Illustration for: Lab-Grown Human Gut Cells Reveal How Fat Triggers Fullness Hormone

Article · Oct 2026

Lab-Grown Human Gut Cells Reveal How Fat Triggers Fullness Hormone

Illustration for: Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Passes 4000 As Treatment Center Burns

Article · Oct 2026

Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Passes 4000 As Treatment Center Burns

Illustration for: Churchgoing Married Couples Report More Sex And Higher Satisfaction, New Report Finds

Article · Oct 2026

Churchgoing Married Couples Report More Sex And Higher Satisfaction, New Report Finds

Illustration for: In Mice, Colostrum Plus Mushroom Polysaccharide Combo Beats High-Dose Solo Treatments

Article · Oct 2026

In Mice, Colostrum Plus Mushroom Polysaccharide Combo Beats High-Dose Solo Treatments

Illustration for: Lab-Grown Gut Communities Show Bacteria And Diet Team Up

Article · Oct 2026

Lab-Grown Gut Communities Show Bacteria And Diet Team Up

Illustration for: Mitochondrial Membrane Fat Molecule Drives Muscle Aging Shift In Young Mice

Article · Oct 2026

Mitochondrial Membrane Fat Molecule Drives Muscle Aging Shift In Young Mice

Illustration for: Mother's Body Weight Linked To Child Hemoglobin In Peru Study

Article · Oct 2026

Mother's Body Weight Linked To Child Hemoglobin In Peru Study

Illustration for: Brazilian Guava Leaf Extract Cuts Pain Responses By Up To 89% In Mice

Article · Oct 2026

Brazilian Guava Leaf Extract Cuts Pain Responses By Up To 89% In Mice

Illustration for: Lab-Made Enzyme Weakens Dupuytren's Hand Cords By 32% In Tissue Testing

Article · Oct 2026

Lab-Made Enzyme Weakens Dupuytren's Hand Cords By 32% In Tissue Testing

Illustration for: Gut Bacteria Pattern Linked To Severe Hepatitis E In 125 Patients

Article · Oct 2026

Gut Bacteria Pattern Linked To Severe Hepatitis E In 125 Patients

Illustration for: Two Red Light Laser Devices Both Aid Facial Nerve Recovery After Jaw Joint Surgery

Article · Oct 2026

Two Red Light Laser Devices Both Aid Facial Nerve Recovery After Jaw Joint Surgery

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