Jesper Bengtson

Apple cider vinegar and blood sugar: What the evidence actually shows

The vinegar craze promises steady blood sugar and effortless weight loss. The trials tell a different story.

After cancer, a structured workout plan may cut your death risk by nearly a quarter

A sweeping review pulled together 21 trials to see what regular exercise really does for people treated for cancer.

A single brain protein may drive aging, and old mice bounced back in about a month

The clue researchers chased sits in a small corner of the brain that quietly steers almost everything else.

The most effective quit-smoking tool has been found

The biggest evidence review yet on how to stop smoking has a clear answer, and it is not the one most doctors still reach for first.

Your eyeliner and mascara may be more dangerous than you think, data shows

The familiar tubes sitting on your bathroom shelf are sending people to the emergency room more often than you would guess.

7 everyday foods that may help lower your cortisol and stress levels

A 2025 review maps how what you eat can nudge your stress hormone in either direction.