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Health and wellness
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For decades, endorphins were credited for post-workout bliss, but neuroscience discovered that the brain produces its own cannabinoid to dispel pain and anxiety.
Health and wellness
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The human body's most resilient muscle and its secrets of longevity
Health and wellness
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Far from being a mere inert support framework, the skeletal system acts as a sophisticated endocrine organ that regulates glucose and stimulates the brain.
Health and wellness
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The discovery of permanent myonuclei explains why regaining muscle mass is infinitely faster than building it from scratch.
Animals
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Beyond electrocuting, this Amazonian predator emits precise pulses to take involuntary control of its prey's nervous system in three milliseconds.
Health and wellness
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For decades endorphins took the blame, but neuroscience revealed that anandamide is the true architect of athletic euphoria.
Health and wellness
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Discover the hidden mechanism by which the human body performs an instant autotransfusion of red blood cells when it detects a lack of air or intense exercise.
Health and wellness
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Discovered in 2012, this hormone travels from active muscle fibers to the hippocampus, stimulating neuronal regeneration and memory.
Health and wellness
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The skeleton is not an inert structure: it releases a vital hormone that regulates glucose, the stress response, and mental agility.