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If you had told me 20 years ago that I would be recommending creatine to women over 50, I would have laughed. Back then, creatine had a bad reputation. We were told that we would gain five kilos of water weight and “spill over”. No thank you. But at age 59, after 35+ years of educating women through menopause and beyond, I decided to try Create Creatine Gummies for myself. Eight months later? I still get them. Creatine is a natural compound that helps your muscles produce quick energy during strength training—and that’s even more important after menopause. How did…

SOLASCURE Ltd (SolasCure), a biotechnology company developing a novel treatment to transform chronic wound healing, today announced the successful completion of its second Phase II clinical trial, CLEANVLU2. The study showed that its investigational product, Aurase Wound Gel (AWG), heals chronic wounds at a faster rate than the current standard of care, providing clinical validation of its ability to provide continuous enzymatic cleansing while simultaneously activating wound healing. Image credit: SolasCure AWG combines a proprietary hydrogel formulation with the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) tarumase. Following a previous Phase IIa clinical study, CLEANVLU, which proved the concept and demonstrated a strong…

Public health officials in England have announced that they have identified a new combined type of mpox in a person who recently traveled to Asia. No information has been released about the patient or his condition, but tests show the virus was a unique mixture of the two known types of mpox. Experts worry about what this means for the future spread of the virus.Mpox virusMpox is related to the smallpox virus. The first symptoms are usually fever, headache, muscle aches and back pain. The infection can also cause the lymph nodes to become swollen and runny. A few days…

Here we are: at number three of this four-part series on the ancestral mismatch. You can read, watch or listen to parts one and two here: Here, in three quick tips, I’m going to give you some basic nutrition strategies that don’t involve a big detour to your local overpriced hippie grocer to buy wild salmon dipped in unicorn tears, and fill you in on the most amazing nutritional changes you can make right now, without necessarily breaking the bank. First, avoid highly fried foods. If you were to walk up to me at the county fair and offer me…

ChatGPT Health, a widely used artificial intelligence (AI) tool that provides health guidance directly to the public — including advice on how to seek emergency medical care — may fail to properly direct users to emergency care in a significant number of serious cases, according to researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, fast-tracked in the February 23, 2026 online issue Nature Medicine [https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04297-7]is the first independent safety assessment of the LLM-based tool since its launch in January 2026. It also identified serious concerns about the tool’s safeguards against suicidal ideation. “LLMs have become patients’…

Inviting adults to colon cancer screening at age 60 shifts diagnoses to earlier stages without reducing short-term mortality rates, highlighting both the promise and trade-offs of population-based cancer screening. Study: Colonoscopy and faecal immunohistochemistry versus usual care in the diagnostic screening of colorectal cancer: the SCREESCO randomized controlled trial. Image credit: Jo Panuwat D/Shutterstock.com A recent one Nature Medicine study conducted a large-scale SCREESCO randomized trial to assess whether colon cancer (CRC) screening at age 60, administered through primary colonoscopy or stool immunoassay (SUITABLE), provides greater benefits or harms than usual care in adults aged 60 years. Variability in International…

If you have searched “exo facial nyc”, “best extra body treatment new york”, or “no downtime Manhattan Anti-Aging Facial”, you are not alone. Exosome therapy has quickly become one of the most talked about regenerative skin treatments, long adopted in South Korea and now redefining high performance facials in New York. At Joanna Vargas New Yorkthe trend is becoming something more sophisticated: The Exosome Facelift Facial, a nano-injection treatment designed to support collagen renewal, improve skin texture and restore visible calm without interruption. What is an extracorporeal facial? Exosomes are tiny “messenger” particles that help skin cells communicate and work…

When Bianca Freedman entered motherhood, she also became increasingly aware of how everyday parenting choices affect both family well-being and the environment. Becoming a new mom during the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced these thoughts, prompting a shift toward more natural, reusable alternatives. This conscious transition not only transformed her own parenting journey but inspired the creation of Mumma Beara brand based on practical, gentle, sustainable and affordable solutions for modern families. From Struggles to Solutions: How Mama Bear Got Started When Bianca became a first-time mom during the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020, she faced the daunting task of…

Basic Takeaways Many clients wonder how to meditate and are looking for strategies to help them get started. In this blog, will learn why meditation and mindfulness are vital to success both for you and your customers, and how to incorporate meditation into busy lifestyle. Here are some key takeaways from this conversation with Lauren Aguon, LMSW, YACEP, E-RYT500, of my Vinyasa practice: For today’s health and exercise professionals, many of whom are dealing with burnout, nervous system overload, and increasingly complex client needs, meditation is a critical tool for self-regulation, presence, and sustainable leadership. …

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) continues to expand its unique drug synthesis capabilities and expertise to advance the scaled-up production of safer antidotes to combat exposure to organophosphate nerve agents (OPNAs) and pesticides.Unlike existing manufacturing processes, SwRI’s new approach avoids carcinogenic compounds in the synthesis of HI-6, Obidoxime, and HLö 7 oxime antidotes. This makes for safer antidotes and supports the kilogram-scale production needed to maintain the domestic supply of OPNA antidotes for the United States military. End-to-end antidote production in the US also reduces the risk of supply chain disruptions and other stresses that could arise during times of international…