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Thinking about acupuncture or herbs for menopause? Read this first

Hot flushes, night sweats or swinging mood changes are some of the most common symptoms of menopause – the stage of a woman’s life when menstrual periods stop permanently, and she is no longer fertile. Some women choose to ride out the symptoms. Some choose hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy…
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These Women Had Their Breasts Removed To Thwart Cancer. Then Came the Pain.

Three weeks after Sophia Bassan’s mastectomy, she felt a stabbing pain beneath her right armpit. In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back. Her body became so sensitive that at times she couldn’t wear a shirt or lift a fork to her mouth. Bassan slept sitting up because it hurt to…
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Injured your ACL? It’s more than just a knee injury

It’s an athlete’s worst fear. Hearing a loud “pop” and feeling severe pain are usually the first signs you’ve torn your anterior cruciate ligament, also known as the ACL. The ACL connects your shin and thigh bones, and is one of the key ligaments that help stabilise your knee joint. Research suggests ACL injuries are…
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Will medicinal cannabis help my mental health? Here are the evidence and the risks

Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common mental health conditions for which Australians are prescribed medicinal cannabis. Most prescriptions for mental health conditions, and for other conditions more broadly, are for products containing higher levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). This is the part of cannabis that causes a “high” and can…
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When You Lose Weight, Here’s How Your Body Fights To Regain It For You

It’s well-known that intentional weight loss is often regained quickly, but it’s not always clear why. Sometimes it is clear! For example, we wrote previously about how a person who has been on GLP-1 RAs may afterwards be even more inclined to put on fat than before: ❝Of the four studies that actually looked at…
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How Artery Widening (Not Just Narrowing) Can Also Cause Strokes

We’ve written about stroke before; most centrally, our “how to” article, Reduce Your Stroke Risk ← so definitely do check this one out and do those things! All that remains valid, but a new risk factor has been identified, and, paradoxically, it’s the widening of arteries: Too wide! Researchers (Dr. Joanna Wardlaw et al.) have…
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How Much Do Pesticides Increase Cancer Risk?

Pesticides are definitely great at killing pests. What pests? Well, it depends on the specific pesticide, but usually they are good for killing a wide array of animals, including: Now, maybe you do not care a jot for root-knot nematodes, but “humans” probably stands out in the list! So, what pesticides are these? They’re all…
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How Fish Oil Can Harm Your Brain

New research shows fish oil’s omega-3 EPA may hinder brain recovery after injury, while plant-based or DHA-focused options could offer safer alternatives for brain health.
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The Fat That Greatly Increases Your Urinary Incontinence Risk

Visceral belly fat—not just overall weight—raises stress urinary incontinence risk by 51 percent in women, making waistline health crucial at every age.
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GLP-1 RAs For Weight Loss (But How Much Of That Loss Is Muscle?)

GLP-1 drugs shed pounds fast—but up to 40% of the weight lost is muscle, not fat, raising serious concerns about metabolism, long-term health, and so-called weight loss success.
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What Loneliness Does To Your Heart Valves

Loneliness increases your risk of heart valve disease by up to 23 percent—new research shows emotional disconnection can harm your heart as much as your health.
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Occasional Drinking? 3x Risk Of Liver Scarring

Just one binge-drinking session a month triples your risk of advanced liver scarring—no matter your total weekly alcohol—with most adults at risk and few realizing it.