January 2026

You Can’t Outrun Your DNA: Why Longevity Is Mostly Written at Birth

Why Longevity Is Mostly Written at Birth We’ve all heard the promise: eat clean, exercise daily, avoid bad habits, and you can live well into your 90s—or even hit 100. A new study published in Science delivers a more sobering (and realistic) message: your genes set the ceiling on how long you can live, and lifestyle mostly determines […]

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“Laughing Gas” Isn’t So Funny: The Rising Danger of Nitrous Oxide Misuse

The Rising Danger of Nitrous Oxide Misuse Nitrous oxide (N₂O), often called laughing gas, has a long track record of legitimate uses in medicine and industry — but its recreational misuse has become a dangerous public health issue across the United States. Originally intended for dental anesthesia and culinary purposes, nitrous is increasingly inhaled by teens and young

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