by sagesgroup | Mar 22, 2023 | birth control, Health, homepage, reproductive health, Science
As much as they may be a small nuisance to take every day, oral contraceptives — that’s the pill — are here to stay (at least until better, longer-term, and more convenient birth control options come along). The best thing to do then, is continue to understand them as...by sagesgroup | Mar 18, 2023 | Health, History, homepage, hp-latest, Medicine, Science
The Tibetan Plateau, also known as the “roof of the world” and Earth’s Third Pole, is not exactly the easiest place to eke out a living. The high-altitude plain sits more than 13,000 feet above sea level, making each breath there contain a third less oxygen than the...by sagesgroup | Feb 28, 2023 | fitness, gear, gear news, Health, homepage, hp-latest, Pokémon, Sleep, technology
Pokémon Sleep spent several years in pandemic limbo after it was announced in 2019, but as part of the latest Pokémon Presents, The Pokémon Company finally pulled the covers off the sleep-tracking app — confirming you can, in fact, sleep with Pikachu. Using your...by sagesgroup | Feb 27, 2023 | Biology, Chemistry, Environment, Health, Innovation, Medicine, Syndicated, The Conversation
Vinyl chloride — the chemical in several of the train cars that derailed and burned in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023 — can wreak havoc on the human liver. It has been shown to cause liver cancer, as well as a nonmalignant liver disease known as TASH, or...by sagesgroup | Feb 27, 2023 | Biology, Future of Aging & Longevity, Health, Medicine, Mind and Body, Syndicated, The Conversation
Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists might be able to change our rate of aging to live longer and healthier lives. Researchers know that some people age faster than others and have been trying to concisely measure the internal...by sagesgroup | Feb 26, 2023 | Check, please, drink, Food, Health, homepage, Science
Thus far, humans haven’t succeeded in finding a healthy spin on imbibing. Sadly, any health benefits of red wine are outweighed by the negative effects of alcohol on the human body. Some lagers may nourish the gut microbiome — except alcohol pummels those same...