Longevity

Why Petting Your Cat Could Be the Healthiest Part of Your Day
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Why Petting Your Cat Could Be the Healthiest Part of Your Day

If you’ve ever found yourself melting into calm as your cat curls up on your lap, you’re not imagining the sense of peace that follows. Science now confirms that the quiet companionship of a cat can trigger powerful changes in the brain. Behind that soothing purr and soft fur lies a neurochemical link that ties…

What You Should Know About the New COVID ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG.3
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What You Should Know About the New COVID ‘Stratus’ Variant XFG.3

It’s been over five years since COVID-19 first reshaped how we think about health. While the world has adapted, the virus continues to evolve, producing new strains that sometimes spark renewed concern. The latest of these, the “Stratus” variant (XFG and XFG.3), is now responsible for a growing share of COVID-19 cases in England and…

First-Ever Successful Huntington’s Disease Treatment Slows Progression by 75 Percent
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First-Ever Successful Huntington’s Disease Treatment Slows Progression by 75 Percent

For decades, Huntington’s disease has stood as one of medicine’s most heartbreaking diagnoses, a slow and unstoppable decline that robs individuals of movement, memory, and personality. Now, for the first time, scientists have achieved something once thought impossible: slowing the disease’s progression by 75 percent. In early clinical trials, an experimental gene therapy called AMT-130…

Could Your Blood Type Influence Stroke Risk? Here’s What Science Says
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Could Your Blood Type Influence Stroke Risk? Here’s What Science Says

When you think of stroke risk factors, conditions like high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity probably come to mind. But recent research suggests something far more personal may play a role: your blood type. A 2022 genetic study has uncovered that people with one particular blood type may have a slightly higher chance of experiencing…

Aging Sparks Fat-Producing Cells That Grow Your Waistline
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Aging Sparks Fat-Producing Cells That Grow Your Waistline

Middle age brings many changes, but few are as frustrating as watching your waistline expand despite eating the same foods and maintaining similar activity levels. New research from City of Hope and UCLA has finally solved part of this puzzle. Scientists discovered that aging fat-making cells called CP-As emerge in middle age and actively pump…

Kitchen Medicine: Natural Painkillers That Really Work
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Kitchen Medicine: Natural Painkillers That Really Work

When pain strikes, the first instinct is often to reach for an over-the-counter pill. But pain doesn’t just mask itself—it’s your body’s signal that something deeper is happening. Whether caused by inflammation, injury, or chronic illness, pain can interfere with your quality of life. While medications can be useful, they often bring side effects and…

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The Hidden Toll of Longevity: What We Can Learn from Dick Van Dyke at 99

What does it really mean to live to 100? For many, the idea conjures balloons, morning show shout-outs, and a kind of awe reserved for the exceptionally lucky. But behind the milestone birthday candles lies a quieter, more complicated reality that Dick Van Dyke, now 99, knows intimately. As one of the last living icons…

Science Is Challenging Death: After Death, the Body May Still Hold Potential for Revival
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Science Is Challenging Death: After Death, the Body May Still Hold Potential for Revival

What if dying isn’t as final as we’ve been taught? What if a stopped heart and a flatline on the monitor don’t mark the end, but just the beginning of a critical countdown? For centuries, death has been treated as the ultimate no-return point. But that idea is being challenged by cutting-edge science and one…