I’m not sure when it happened, but at some point in the last year, my local supermarket seems to have turned into a GNC supplement store. It is not like that one day the guards started looking suspiciously; Nor did the music suddenly change from soft rock to the Joe Rogan experiment it now seems like almost every food item is injected with protein.
Best Fiber Supplements for 2026: Recommendations from Nutritionists
Considering how quickly “fiber maxing” — or the idea of maximizing dietary fiber intake — spread online last year, it would be easy to write it off as just another viral diet trend. And while there is such a thing as too much fiber, the reality is that most Americans don’t get enough carbohydrates, says … Read more
When daily tasks become difficult: Early signs for Alzheimer’s disease
For many older adults, life is full of routine. Eating breakfast, paying bills, shopping, driving, managing appointments and keeping track of medications are done almost automatically. For many, these routines go smoothly, but for some, small obstacles begin. This small struggle is important. Perhaps it starts with casually forgetting to add items to a grocery … Read more
Medicinal cannabis has gone mainstream. But Australia is struggling to cope
Medicinal cannabis is becoming a routine part of health care in Australia faster than many expect. What began in 2016 as a tightly controlled approach for patients with complex conditions that have not responded to other treatments has grown into a large, mainstream prescribing market. Today, medicinal cannabis is increasingly delivered through telehealth and online … Read more
Wonder is entering the consumer health AI arena
New tools use data from multiple sources to provide health insights to users as tech giants compete for AI health dominance. Perplexity has launched Perplexity Health, heralding the company’s entry into the AI-powered consumer health market that is quickly becoming one of the most competitive areas in big tech — and one with potentially significant … Read more
Remote robotic surgery successfully tested in Panama for stroke treatment – UPI.com
1 of 2 | Panamanian doctors have been shown to be trained in a remote robotic procedure for stroke treatment. Photo courtesy of XCath March 24 (UPI) — A procedure performed in Panama using remote robotic surgery to treat strokes is generating interest among experts, who say the technology could allow specialists to expand access … Read more
The reason why most of us have a hard time getting out of bed is to sit on a towel for 20 minutes after a shower and not enjoy getting out anymore.
In a TickTick post, a somatic specialist offers a simple but complex answer to why people struggle to do things that seem easy, like sitting on a towel for 20 minutes after a shower instead of getting dressed. Liz Tinto has built a huge following on Tik Tok by sharing somatic exercises designed to release … Read more
Last year more than 750,000 illegal drugs were seized by the HPRA
Last year, the Health Products Regulatory Agency (HPRA) seized more than 750,000 illegal medicines. Figures published by the HPRA confirm that a total of 763,027 food units were seized in 2025. Almost 14,000 individual packages were found to be associated with separate purchases by members of the public of illegal or counterfeit drugs, a threefold … Read more
special | It’s time to take stock of reality TV stars’ mental health
This is a disaster of biblical proportions. Tyler Frankie Powell — who rose to fame during the soft-turning scandal on Tic Tac and a starring role on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Women” — has become a city icon for all the wrong reasons. Hulu halted production on season 5 of “SLOMW” and ABC pulled … Read more
8 Quick micro-reactions can reduce stress and create instant relaxation
Work stress can be overwhelming, but there are small, targeted micro-reactions that can interrupt your body’s rapid response, lower stress levels and restore immediate relaxation and focus. Gate You don’t need a lecture from me on how sharp your stress response is. You felt it. One second you’re fine, the next your heart is racing, … Read more