The magazine of preventive health and longevity.
Sourced, fact-checked articles written by doctors and experts, to understand, prevent and act every day.
Oxytocin: Why Does This Hormone Protect Your Health?
Oxytocin lowers cortisol and supports heart health through touch and social bonds, according to clinical trials in humans.
Organ Fibrosis: How This Mechanism Speeds Up Aging
Organ fibrosis replaces functional cells with collagen-rich scar tissue, stiffening the liver, heart, lungs and kidneys as senescent cells accumulate with age.…
Varicose Veins: Why They Appear and How to Prevent Them
Varicose veins form when leg vein valves stop closing properly. Here is what drives them, from heredity to prolonged standing, and which…
Marathon Heart Health: What Long-Distance Running Does to Your Heart
A marathon raises cardiac stress markers on race day, but regular running lowers cardiovascular mortality over the years, according to five major…
Music: 5 Proven Effects on the Brain and Memory
Music activates the brain's auditory, memory and reward circuits within seconds. Science now confirms 5 measurable effects, from stroke recovery to comfort…
Asbestos: How This Mineral Fiber Still Affects Your Lungs
Asbestos fibers inhaled today can trigger inflammation, DNA damage and lung disease decades later, with millions of tons still present in buildings…
The Benefits of Laughter: 5 Proven Effects on Stress, Immunity and the Heart
Laughter triggers cortisol drops, immune activation and artery dilation within minutes. Here are the five proven benefits of laughter, backed by controlled…
Lymphatic System: 5 Essential Keys to Immunity
The lymphatic system drains interstitial fluid and carries immune cells through about 600 nodes, and daily habits like walking and hydration help…
Rounded Back After 50: How to Fix Your Posture for Good
A rounded back after 50 is usually thoracic hyperkyphosis, driven by weak back extensor muscles rather than age itself, and it can…