Self-medicating with vitamin B12 without a doctor’s guidance is not a good idea. Even though B12 is water-soluble (meaning excess amounts are usually flushed out in urine), taking more than your body ...

Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.

Commonly known for their potential role in treating UTIs, cranberries may also support heart health, digestion, blood sugar levels, and more. Here's what to know—and how to incorporate more of them ...

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

For decades, the appendix has been dismissed as a useless organ — a leftover from human evolution with no real function.

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

A new study reveals that the impact humans are having on the Amazon rainforest is so profound it is even changing the evolutionary history and functionality of the forests. As the world gathers at ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over ...

A genetically modified pig lung remained viable and functional over a period of 9 days after being transplanted into a human recipient who had been declared brain dead, according to research published ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Function Health CEO Jonathan Swerdlin Many people have low-level risk factors, such as early signs of heart disease, smoldering inside their body. But ...

Share on Pinterest Gen Xers and older Millennials are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop appendix cancer compared to their parents, a new study suggests. Nicky Lloyd/Getty Images Appendix cancer ...