Lyme Disease: early symptoms, testing, treatment, and prevention after a tick bite
Quick overview: Lyme disease is a bacterial illness transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes genus. The risk of transmission increases the longer the tick is…
BMI: what it is, a table, overweight risks by age, and an accurate BMI calculator
In short: BMI (Body Mass Index) is a simple calculation based on weight (kg) and height (m) used as a screening tool for weight status…
When Does Ashwagandha Make Sense—and When Doesn’t It? + Exact Dosage
What is ashwagandha, and why are athletes interested in it? Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an adaptogen from Ayurveda. Root extracts have been linked to better…
Keto Diet: How to Start, Meal Plan, Risks, and Who It’s Not For
The keto diet is an eating approach with a very low carbohydrate intake and a high fat intake that leads to a state of ketosis—your…
How Many Fontanelles Does a Newborn Have, and Where Exactly Are They?
A newborn has six fontanelles (“soft spots” on the skull): 1 anterior (front), 1 posterior (back), 2 sphenoidal/sphenoid (front sides) and 2 mastoid (back sides).…
What happens to a cryonically frozen body if the company goes bankrupt?
The idea that after death you’ll “have yourself frozen” and wake up hundreds of years later in a new era sounds like sci-fi. But cryonics…
Paid leave for severe menstrual cramps
In 2023, Spain became the first country in Europe to introduce special paid leave for people with severe, so-called incapacitating menstruation. This is not “extra…
Are Breakfast Really the Most Important Meal of the Day—or Just an Advertising Myth?
“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Most of us have heard that line since childhood—from parents, at school, in cereal ads, or…
How to Prevent Frostbite and Hypothermia: Practical Winter Tips (Not Just Clothing)
Frostbite is tissue damage caused by freezing, most often affecting peripheral and exposed areas such as fingers, ears, the nose, and cheeks. In wind and…
What Are the Effects of Matcha on the Human Body?
What matcha is and how it differs from “regular” green tea Matcha is a finely ground powder made from shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves. Shading increases…
