HB Mag Health Research Team
Decaf coffee does not cause inflammation in most people, and some of its compounds may modestly reduce oxidative stress — a driver of inflammation. The catch is that decaf is not simply “coffee without caffeine.” It still contains chlorogenic acids, trigonelline, and other polyphenols that appear to have anti-inflammatory activity in laboratory and human studies. … Read more
Anxiety is your body’s alarm system going off when there is no fire. The fastest way to calm it is to work with your physiology first — slow your breathing, relax your muscles, and give your nervous system a signal that you are safe right now. Then, when your body settles, you can address the … Read more
Every living thing needs nitrogen. It is in DNA, in proteins, in the molecules that carry energy through your cells. But raw nitrogen gas makes up about 78 percent of the air you breathe, and your body cannot use it in that form. So organisms need ways to sense nitrogen — to measure what is … Read more
Stomach viruses spread mainly through tiny amounts of vomit or stool that reach your mouth — usually by touching contaminated surfaces, eating food handled by someone who is infected, or breathing in particles when a sick person vomits nearby. The single most effective thing that “kills” them is washing your hands with soap and water, … Read more
Stopping an antidepressant is not simply a matter of taking the last pill and moving on. Remeron (generic name mirtazapine) is one of the antidepressants most likely to cause withdrawal symptoms when stopped abruptly, and the process usually takes weeks to months rather than days. The safest approach is a slow, individualized taper guided by … Read more
No, Serious Skin Care is not going out of business. The brand, known for its glycolic acid products and its long run on home shopping television, has changed hands and changed how it sells, and those changes have led to a steady stream of rumors that the company has shut down or is about to. … Read more
Feeling cold when everyone else is comfortable is common, and it usually has a physical explanation. Your body runs on a core temperature set point near 98.6°F (37°C), and it defends that number through blood flow, metabolism, and hormone signals. When any of those systems shift, your hands, feet, or whole body can feel cold … Read more
No, the Oura Ring does not measure blood pressure. Oura has never marketed its ring as a blood pressure monitor, and the company does not claim the device can diagnose or track hypertension. What the ring does measure is heart rate, heart rate variability, body temperature, blood oxygen, and movement, all of which it uses … Read more
Dusty concrete floors are almost always caused by one of two things: a weak, chalky top layer that never cured properly, or fine dust rising from the slab through normal wear and tear. The permanent fix is to remove the weak surface material, then seal the concrete so the top layer is harder and dust … Read more
Enterobacteriaceae are a large family of bacteria. They are gram negative, which means their cell walls do not hold the purple dye used in a common lab test called a gram stain. Instead, they stain pink or red. This family includes hundreds of species. Some live harmlessly in your gut right now. Others are among … Read more