Humans have two main concerns when it comes to hair and both of them motivate researchers to find fixes. We’re worried about losing our hair, and we don’t like it when our hair goes grey. We still don’t have a perfect cure for baldness, although there have been some significant developments in that department. Dealing …
Life expectancy has increased dramatically in the past few hundred years, as humans have improved living conditions and medical treatments. However, living longer isn’t the endgame, as many research projects are looking at preventing or even reversing the process of aging. Some researchers might have figured out how to reverse aging in the brain. Others …
A wild new report from The Wall Street Journal reveals that Apple’s strategy in the personal health realm is far more ambitious than anyone previously imagined. While Apple’s health-oriented initiatives have, to date, focused primarily on Apple Watch features, the Journal relays that Apple has been tinkering with the idea of running a primary health …
When you think of AirPods, you think of yet another Apple product that redefined an industry. Apple’s desire to create an all-screen iPhone prompted it to remove the headphone jack from the iPhone 7 series in 2016. That’s when Apple announced the first-gen AirPods, which were one of the “fixes” Apple proposed to iPhone buyers …
On Monday, Apple unveiled all of its upcoming operating system updates at WWDC 2021. With Apple’s Craig Federighi calling the shots, various executivess detailed and demoed the most exciting new features from iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey. But Apple also dedicated ample time to a few essential parts …
Fitness trackers were once little more than glorified pedometers, but as wearable technology advanced by leaps and bounds we can now get everything from our heart rate to our VO2 max delivered right to our smartphones via sensors built into our watches and bands. It’s an incredible amount of health data that is tracked in …
Coffee might be good or bad for you, depending on who you ask and what data they have on hand to support their claims. An increasing number of coffee studies have shown the multitude of beneficial effects that coffee might have on the body. The latest one seems to confirm the findings of an older …
When you think of the brand name Hershey’s you think of chocolate. It’s a strong brand that goes back decades, and while Hershey’s chocolate bars might be one of the most iconic candy bars of all time, the company’s products aren’t confined to the supermarket checkout racks. Hershey’s makes, among other things, chocolate toppings for …
Listen, I’ll be honest with you. When I hop in the shower after waking up, sleepy-eyed and in desperate need of coffee, washing my feet isn’t usually near the top of my to-do list. I wash my hair and gradually work my way down, but I’d be lying if I said I made washing my …
Researchers have shown that exercise can strengthen the immune response by increasing the production of immune system cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes, or white blood cells, are involved in the immune response following infections with bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. These findings were observed in experiments involving mice. If applicable to humans, these conclusions could lead …
