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Sour fruit heralded as treatment for gout, insomnia, sore muscles and more

A sour, tangy type of cherry that's previously been thought of as only good for baking has become the surprise breakout hit of the year for its potential – and broad – health benefits. And while it has a lot of new fans in 2025, it's been the focus of research for more than a decade, with scientists looking into its purported ability to relieve muscle pain, gout and gut inflammation, as well as lower blood pressure and promote sleep.

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Category: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

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Here's how to eat after taking antibiotics, according to science

If you've ever taken a course of antibiotics, your infection might have cleared, but your gut might take longer to recover. That's because the disease-fighting pills blast all of the bacteria in your gut, whether they're helpful or not, and it can take time for this community to rebuild itself after completing a course of the medication. This can lead to gastrointestinal distress including diarrhea, gas, and other types of stomach upset. A researcher at the University of Chicago (UChicago) likens the effects of antibiotics to a forest fire in the gut and compares your diet to the way in which the ecosystem develops afterwards.

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Innovative tinnitus test uses your eyes to measure severity

Subtle pupil dilation and changes in expression have been found to be a new way for medical professionals to detect tinnitus. For the first time, it provides a reliable test to help determine the severity of the condition, providing a more accurate means of intervention.

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Category: Aging Well, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & Mind

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Ancient humans used sunscreen to survive a deadly magnetic pole shift

If you ever travel back in time to hang out with Homo sapiens around 41,000 years ago, pack some sunscreen – or better yet, a tailored outfit, and seek out a cave shelter. New research from the University of Michigan suggests that during a cataclysmic polar reversal, our ancestors might have used these things to survive harmful solar radiation. Meanwhile, Neanderthals didn’t seem to get to grips with these innovations and faded out around the same time.

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