30 Years After Rwandan Genocide, Ruler Holds Tight Grip

[ad_1] Blood coursed through the streets of Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, in April 1994 as machete-wielding militiamen began a campaign of genocide that killed as many as 800,000 people, one of the great horrors of the late 20th century. Thirty years later, Kigali is the envy of Africa. Smooth streets curl past gleaming towers that hold … Read more

FDA warning over ‘gut-boosting’ pills that contain other people’s POOP, amid links to deadly bacterial infections

[ad_1] You might not think that eating poop sounds like a good idea, but it is in fact an emerging – and even popular – wellness trend. Yes, the new frontier of the gut health craze involves taking pills that contain other people’s fecal matter. Said to both cure potentially deadly digestive infections and ease … Read more

How the Brain Regulates Emotion

[ad_1] Summary: A new study provides a novel understanding how the human brain regulates emotions, distinguishing between emotion generation and regulation. By analyzing fMRI studies, researchers identified specific brain regions, including areas of the anterior prefrontal cortex, that are key to emotion regulation. These findings could improve mental health treatments by targeting these brain areas … Read more

Weight-loss drug Wegovy offers benefits for people with diabetes and common form of heart failure, study finds

[ad_1] CNN  —  The popular weight loss drug Wegovy seems to provide more health benefits for people who have diabetes and a common kind of heart failure than just helping take off the pounds, according to a new study. The study, published Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed how the drug helped … Read more

9 Meat Myths Nutritionists Wish You’d Stop Believing

[ad_1] These days, there’s no shortage of confusing information about eating meat, its effects on our health, and what to look for when buying it. The labels on most meat products make the buying process even more complicated, as you spend (what feels like) hours trying to decipher what’s sneaky marketing lingo versus legit nutritional … Read more