Health

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally returned home after spending nine months on the International Space Station. Astronauts often deal with health issues after a long stay in space, including immune system changes, vision issues, and bone and muscle loss. Bones become about 1 percent less dense for each month in space, according to NASA, especially bones in the legs, hips, and spine.

Green tea, a popular beverage known for its rich fragrance and stimulating properties, has become a modern day staple. It offers various advantages, including improved alertness and cognitive function. But have you ever tried drinking green tea for weight loss? Yes, this ancient drink made from the Camellia sinensis plant has significant antioxidants and chemicals …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03570-5

In two longitudinal cohorts followed for 30 years, the associations of eight different dietary patterns with healthy aging—encompassing cognitive, physical and mental health—were studied, identifying food constituents linked to greater or lesser odds of healthy aging.

Nature Medicine, Published online: 24 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03606-w

A randomized study highlights the potential of large language models to assist clinicians in patient care; future research should harness our understanding of the cognitive processes underlying clinical reasoning to further optimize their utility.

Lowering your weight isn’t as simple as it appears. Everyone wants to lose weight rapidly, but there are no shortcuts. Losing those excess kilos demands consistent work on your end to achieve the objective. Plus, in our modern society, where stress and poor lifestyles lead to weight gain, relying on natural ways to lose weight …

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Summer brings with it various kinds of vegetables that are not only delicious but also good for our health. One such vegetable is moringa drumsticks. We generally come across this versatile vegetable while eating sambar, but is it the only way it can be used? No, it is all about how you utilise it to …

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 21 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03588-9

Australian Genomics led a country-level, longitudinal project to deliver and evaluate the impact of genomics in routine healthcare.

Aishwarya and Rishabh have been married for 12 years. Currently, they are living apart together – A growing trend also known as LAT. Living apart together is an arrangement where couples in a committed relationship choose to live separately. Contrary to traditional marriages, where couples cohabit together, LAT partners live in different homes while enjoying […]

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Nature Medicine, Published online: 20 March 2025; doi:10.1038/s41591-025-03592-z

A transcriptomic atlas of the endometrium of women with polycystic ovary syndrome uncovers both disease signatures and potential therapeutic targets.

An updated methodology will determine ratings in 22 procedures and conditions.