Body height as an indicator of health and development throughout history reveals a lot about the diet and living conditions of our ancestors. Exploring changes in people's average height provides insights into advances in medicine, food quality, and living standards over the past two centuries.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered a method of converting white fat cells into beige, which burn calories and maintain body temperature, opening up opportunities for new weight loss drugs.
Our lungs are exposed to various contaminants and allergens on a daily basis that can cause serious respiratory diseases. From urban pollution to hobbies like keeping birds, many activities affect lung health.