Cancer Prevention

I Stopped Dyeing My Hair & My Husband Fell More in Love with Me

  • Amanda Hanson is a psychologist, author, coach, and popular TikToker.
  • She decided to stop dyeing her hair and went completely gray.
  • This is Hanson's story, as told to PollyAnna Brown.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Hanson. It has been edited for length and clarity.

"Why would you do that?" 

It was such a simple question that slipped from my husband's lips as I declared to him and our 17-year-old son in the kitchen that this was the last day I would be dyeing my hair. 

The Power of Bacteria and How to Maintain a Healthy Microbiome

Not all bacteria and viruses are bad. In fact, your body houses a variety of microbes that can help keep you healthy — or harm your health.

It’s all about the microbiome! Like fingerprints, everyone has a unique microbiome which can affect your susceptibility or resistance to a variety of health issues like digestive problems, allergies, autoimmune disease, intestinal conditions, and cancer.

The Morning Routine That Will Help You Live to 100, According to Longevity Experts

The actions you take after waking up are more important than you might think.

One Overlooked Nutrient That Supports Aging Well

We all want to age well, staying sharp, strong, and independent for as long as possible. And while there’s no magic bullet, researchers may have uncovered something surprisingly simple that supports all three: flavonoid-rich foods.

A new study, spanning over two decades and nearly 90,000 participants, has found that adding just a few servings of flavonoid-rich foods like berries, black tea, apples, and citrus fruits to your daily routine may help protect your body and mind as you get older.

The flavonoid-aging connection, explained

These Foods May Lower Liver Cancer Risk 51%

Plus, find out which foods may raise your risk.

Key Points

Liver Cancer Projected to Double but Over Half Preventable

Obesity-related liver cancers are the fastest-growing cause of the disease.

At least 60% of liver cancers could be preventable, according to an analysis published Monday in The Lancet.

Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, with around 870,000 cases in 2022. That’s projected to increase to 1.52 million cases in 2050, the new report found, if no changes are made.

Want to Live Longer? 8 Blue Zone Lessons for a Healthier Life

Ever wonder why some people live longer than others? Although some of it is due to genetics, mortality mostly depends on your environment and lifestyle. Experts found that out by studying blue zones — geographic areas where the most people live longer and healthier lives. While you may not be willing to uproot your life and move to one of these areas, you can take a page from their book. Changing your lifestyle to imitate how people live in those regions may make you happier and healthier for longer.

What is a blue zone?

6 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Memory

Forgetfulness doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of life. Like going to the gym to stay fit, there are habits you can adopt to keep your memory sharp.

Simple, No-Stress Biohacks

Simpler is smarter. Less is more. Learn to biohack your health with no-stress strategies that make longevity science actually doable. 

Is it just me or has the pursuit of “wellness” become wildly complicated? I don’t take a daily fistful of supplements, jump into a cold plunge, or sit in an infrared sauna while deep-breathing to transcendental music. Nothing against any of these practices; it’s just that I only made it in up to my ankles when I cold-plunged the first and only time. 

10 Science-Based Ways to Reduce Heart Disease Per a Cardiologist

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But about 80 percent of cases are considered preventable.

The buildup of cholesterol and other substances in the wall of our arteries, known as atherosclerosis, is common. It can lead to severe plaques that narrow the artery and limit blood flow, or to a crack in the artery wall that can trigger blood clot formation, resulting in a heart attack.

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