The Latest Breaking News from Human Body

Even if you think you learned everything that you needed to know way back in biology class, everyone has knowledge gaps. And often you’re not even aware that they exist. There are tons of things we don’t know—or incorrectly assume we know—about how the human body works. To shed some…

You might think that the human body has many holes, but that number shrinks when you stop to consider what counts as a hole.

A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For years, that strain has raised an uncomfortable question: does running 26 miles actually damage the heart?

Some people believe we know everything about such thing as our body, since we study biology at school, read books, and watch popular videos on YouTube. Well, this is far from being true. The human body is the true treasury of unknown facts and incredible discoveries. We’re literally made of…

Common sense literally screams that while planning some really big things, like having a baby, every minor factor should be taken into account. But, alas, as we can see, many parents-to-be actually neglect this important rule. This woman recently sent her youngest kid to school and expected to have some…

Even when we think we’ve got ourselves all figured out, the human body loves to prove otherwise. Researchers keep uncovering strange, clever, and downright surprising details about how we tick. Dive into these fascinating mind-and-body facts, upvote your favorites, and see if any change the way you think about, well……

Weight remains a matter of dispute because society believes that weight control depends solely on individual willpower. The human body operates according to multiple rules that most people remain unaware of, and these rules create enduring misconceptions that are difficult to modify. The way people understand weight loss and body…

The human body contains numerous enigmatic elements that scientists have not been able to explain through simple explanations. The most confusing patterns exist in plain sight, although scientists have not established their origins. The strange medical discoveries reveal the limitations of our current understanding while demonstrating that large parts of…

What will the last humans subsist on as they escape a dying earth? Bug soup, if Generation Exile is any indication

"We don't actually know" is not something you want to hear from doctors. But as much as we'd like to believe the experts have it all figured out, it turns out there's a lot they can't explain when it comes to the human body. Here's proof that no matter how…

Learn how your gut microbiome influences digestion, immunity, and overall health, plus ways to maintain a balanced gut through diet and lifestyle.