A major European trial has confirmed that colonoscopy screening lowers colorectal cancer incidence but offers limited mortality reduction over 13 years. Researchers say improved treatments for ...

Wheatgrass is high in dietary fiber, which promotes digestion by ensuring regular bowel movements. It also contains enzymes ...

Across Nigeria’s cities and online marketplaces, organic weight loss teas have become one of the most visible wellness trends. They are sold with confidence, claiming to do what they can’t do. Weight ...

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Your smartphone may be ageing your brain. A study published in PNAS Nexus recruited 467 participants and asked them to block internet access on their phones for a fortnight. They could still make ...

The young woman described to a jury what it was like to lose control of her life to social media. She began as a child, she said, and over time the habit expanded to fill nearly every available hour — ...

This smart and funny debut guide from gastroenterologist Pasricha teaches readers the fundamentals of gut health. During her medical training, Pasricha came to realize that “people quite simply do not ...

Laxative-based “detox” or colon cleansing practices lack biologic plausibility and clinical benefit while exposing individuals to measurable risk for electrolyte imbalance, kidney injury, and ...

Science has made it clear that a healthy lifestyle includes eating a well-rounded diet that’s centered around plants. While there are foods to support yourheart health and to support your skin health, ...

In my daily-newspaper days we called it “news you can use” – the type of documentaries Netflix occasionally turns out, tackling health, consumerism and other practical realities, e.g., The Plastic ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: By this point, most people know that, yes, we all have tiny bits of plastics inside our bodies, and yes, they are probably pretty bad for you. But in case you didn’t know ...