60-Second Health

Scientific American

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Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice
25/02/2015 | 2 min
The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports
Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power
17/02/2015 | 2 min
Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports
Up Your Online Dating Game with Evidence-Based Strategies
14/02/2015 | 3 min
Choosing a user name starting with a letter appearing earlier in the alphabet is just one scientifically vetted way to increase the odds of turning an online encounter into a first date. Christopher Intagliata reports
Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up
11/02/2015 | 2 min
High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.
Junk Diet Rewires Rat Brains
07/02/2015 | 2 min
High-calorie and exceedingly pleasurable foods appear to change rat brain rewards circuitry, causing the rodents to continue to seek such fare. Erika Beras reports