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Scientists Discovered How Babies Develop Sharp Central Vision Before Birth, and Vitamin A Plays a Bigger Role Than Anyone Knew

Johns Hopkins researchers found blue cone cells transform into red and green cones via Vitamin A and thyroid hormones during fetal development, overturning how scientists understood sharp vision.

Medical Daily · Jul 13

Eating Only Two Meals a Day Changes Your Metabolism, Here Is What Happens Over Time

Your Hunger Hormones Shift FirstWithin the first week of eating only two meals a day, ghrelin, the hormone that triggers hunger, begins to recalibrate its peak times. Instead of spiking at your old breakfast hour, it gradually aligns with your new first meal window. A 2019 study published in Obesity…

Times Life · Jul 13

‘I felt dizzy’: bodybuilder recalls how drug abuse caught up with him

Jamie Mantzouridis used steroids, growth hormones and insulin until the side effects became impossible to ignore

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Weight-loss jabs may create a new kind of yo-yo dieting

For many people living with obesity, newer weight-loss medicines such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have been transformative. These drugs are often grouped under the label GLP-1 medicines because they mimic hormones released after eating, helping people feel fuller and less hungry. Mounjaro, whose active ingredient is tirzepatide, also acts on…

The Conversation · Jul 10

7 Signs Your Child Is Not Getting Enough Sleep and What It Does to Their Brain

1. They are impossible to wake in the morning, and that is not lazinessA child who needs to be shaken, called three times, or bribed out of bed is not being difficult. Their brain is still in slow-wave sleep, the deepest stage, where the day's learning gets consolidated into long-term…

Times Life · Jul 10

Can Chanting Mantras During Pregnancy Benefit Mother and Baby?

Pregnancy changes almost everything your body, your emotions, your routine, and even the way you think. Amid doctor appointments, healthy meals, and endless advice from family and friends, many expecting mothers turn to something much simpler for comfort: prayer and mantra chanting. Passed down through generations, this spiritual practice is…

MyLifeXP · Jul 7

Why Losing Weight Does Not Always Fix PCOS: What Hormones, Insulin, and Inflammation Actually Do

The Weight Loss Prescription Has a GapThe standard advice given to women with PCOS goes like this: lose 5 to 10 percent of your body weight and your symptoms will improve. That figure comes from real research. A 2007 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Legro…

Times Life · Jul 6

I tried the '3-2-1 rule' to stop waking up at 3 a.m. and it fixed my middle insomnia — sleep doctors explain why

Sleep doctors explain how this simple wind down strategy has reduced my 3 a.m. wake ups, plus share their tips to beating middle insomnia.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 5

Hormones on the brain? Everything you need to know about HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more

Cortisol is bad. Testosterone makes you aggressive. Melatonin helps you sleep. Experts bust common hormone myths

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3

How Stress Can Affect Your Menstrual Health

Life today is filled with deadlines, responsibilities, family commitments, financial worries, and constant notifications. While a little stress is normal, ongoing stress can affect your body in many ways. One area that often gets overlooked is menstrual health. Many women notice changes in their periods during stressful times. Their cycle…

MyLifeXP · Jun 28