Causes and treatments for hair loss

Hair loss can be an upsetting condition to deal with. We look at the various causes, treatment options, and practical tips for preventing further loss.

Feed a cold, starve a fever? Not so fast, according to Salk research

The last time you had a stomach bug, you probably didn’t feel much like eating. This loss of appetite is part of your body’s normal response to an illness but is not well understood.

Probiotics stop menopause-like bone loss in mice

Microbes + immune cells drive effects of hormone deprivation.Probiotic supplements protected female mice from the loss of bone density that occurs after having their ovaries removed, researchers…

Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Unlikely To Ward Off Cognitive Decline

A new review of studies that lasted up to 3.5 years suggests taking omega-3 fish oil supplements probably does not help older people ward off cognitive decline, the loss in memory and thinking skills that is a hallmark of dementia…

How To Lose Weight

People can lose weight for many reasons, perhaps intentionally through exercise training for a sports event, for health reasons, just to look better, or unintentionally as may occur because of an underlying disease. Weight loss refers to the loss of body fat (adipose tissue), fluid and/or lean mass…