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Wearable health technology has spent the past decade focused on the body. Smartwatches measure heart rate. Smart rings track sleep and recovery. Continuous glucose monitors observe metabolic responses. The next…

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Mar 2026

TECH Explainer

What is gesture control in wearable devices and how does it work?

Wearable devices are evolving from passive health trackers into interactive computing platforms. One of the technologies driving this shift is gesture control — the ability for a device to interpret…

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Mar 2026

NUTRITION Explainer

What is a fasting-mimicking diet and how does it influence metabolic and ageing pathways?

For decades, fasting has been studied as one of the most powerful metabolic interventions affecting health and longevity. In laboratory animals, calorie restriction and fasting can extend lifespan, improve metabolic…

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Mar 2026

HEALTH Explainer

Symptoms of hidden dental infections and why they are often missed

Hidden dental infections are chronic, low-grade infections in the teeth, surrounding tissues, or jawbone that often produce minimal local symptoms but may contribute to systemic inflammation and ongoing health issues.…

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Feb 2026

HEALTH Explainer

Root canals and autoimmune disease: what the science says

Root canals and autoimmune disease are often linked through theories of chronic inflammation and immune activation, but current scientific evidence does not establish a clear, direct causal relationship. This is…

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Jan 2026

HEALTH Explainer

Can dental infections cause chronic illness? What the evidence and biology suggest

Dental infections can contribute to chronic illness by acting as persistent sources of inflammation, immune activation, and microbial byproducts, although their impact varies depending on the individual, the severity of…

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Jan 2026

HEALTH Explainer

CJC-1295: how it works, what the evidence shows

CJC-1295 has one of the strongest published human clinical records of any wellness-market peptide, a Phase 2 trial that was discontinued after a participant death, and a December 2024 FDA…

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Jan 2026

HEALTH Explainer

Peptide Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and is it Safe or Legal?

Peptide therapy has become a buzzword in high-performance health, with claims ranging from faster recovery and better sleep to improved fat loss, hormonal balance, and even longer lifespan. But while…

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Jan 2026

HEALTH Explainer

Are root canals safe? What the debate is really about

A root canal is a dental procedure that removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, disinfects the canal space, and seals it so the tooth can remain in…

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Jan 2026

NUTRITION Explainer

What is metabolic confusion?

In the restless world of dieting, metabolic confusion has become a hot topic. Unlike traditional approaches to eating that stick to consistent calorie restrictions, metabolic confusion introduces flexibility by alternating…

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What are brain-monitoring wearables and how do they measure neural activity?

What is gesture control in wearable devices and how does it work?

What is a fasting-mimicking diet and how does it influence metabolic and ageing pathways?

Symptoms of hidden dental infections and why they are often missed

Root canals and autoimmune disease: what the science says

Can dental infections cause chronic illness? What the evidence and biology suggest

CJC-1295: how it works, what the evidence shows

Peptide Therapy: What It Is, How It Works, and is it Safe or Legal?

Are root canals safe? What the debate is really about

What is metabolic confusion?

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