Medically reviewed by Erika Prouty, PharmD Key Takeaways GLP-1 medications already slow digestion and can cause stomach upset. If adding magnesium, start with a low dose and increase gradually to ...

Ever listened to a famously catchy song without ever knowing anything about the band behind it? There are plenty of songs that instantly remind us of the artists who performed them, but there are also ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic story traces back at least to Charles Darwin, the English naturalist who ...

In 1953, Watson and Crick announced the double-helix structure of DNA and later won the Nobel Prize. But a crucial clue came from Rosalind Franklin’s X-ray diffraction work at King’s College ...

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Former Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett says Jess Wilson should strike a preference deal with Pauline Hanson’s One Nation if it means getting rid of a “corrupt” Labor government at the November election ...

Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and what causes them, very little is known about why the vast majority of people are ...

Fiber is essential for healthy digestion, and high-fiber diets are linked to improved heart health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends that women ages 19 to 30 years consume 28 grams ...

The tetracycline repressor (TetR) regulates the most abundant resistance mechanism against the antibiotic tetracycline in gram-negative bacteria. The TetR protein and its mutants are commonly used as ...

Eating plenty of plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds may support longevity. Studies link plant-based eating with lower risk of premature death and several chronic ...