Health & Wellness

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Illustration showing how indoor tanning bed UV radiation damages DNA in skin cells compared with natural sunlight, highlighting increased melanoma risk.

Indoor Tanning: You May Get the Bronze But Still Lose… To Melanoma

You may get the bronze — but your DNA gets the bill. 🧬
A new Science Advances study shows how indoor tanning quietly loads normal skin with melanoma-linked mutations. Here’s what the science says, how to spot melanoma early (ABCDEs), and why nature beats tanning beds every time.

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Illustration of a human brain connected by overlapping DNA strands, symbolizing shared genetic roots across psychiatric disorders while emphasizing personal agency beyond genetics.

Same Genes, Different Minds: What Psychiatry Is Finally Figuring Out

A massive new study shows many psychiatric disorders share genetic roots — including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. The twist? Genes load the gun, but life still pulls the trigger.

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Illustration of young adults dining out and choosing water or mocktails instead of alcohol, symbolizing declining drinking habits, improved health, and shifting cultural norms.

Young Adults Eat Out but Pass the Bar

Young adults are eating out — but passing the bar. As alcohol consumption hits a 90-year low, health wins big while booze and restaurant margins feel the hangover. Not everyone’s thrilled… but bodies are.

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A vibrant digital illustration blending three Japanese wellness traditions: a small group of friends (Moai) sharing tea, a serene figure calmly enduring hardship (Gaman), and a person walking slowly through a peaceful green forest (Shinrin-yoku).

Moai, Gaman, and Shinrin-yoku: Japanese Pillars for Your Health

Moai for friendship, Gaman for resilience, and Shinrin-yoku for forest-powered calm — Japan’s iconic wellness trio offers timeless guidance for a healthier, happier life. Here's how to bring these ancient pillars into your modern routine… with a FUNanc1al twist.

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Illustration showing the world’s best hospitals in 2025, highlighting Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, and top global medical centers across North America, Europe, and Asia

World’s Best Hospitals 2025: But… We May Need a Second Opinion!

No one wants to be sick — but if you are, it helps to know where the world’s best care lives. A fun, global tour of the Top 35 hospitals of 2025, with insight, history, and a needed second opinion.

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Stylized illustration showing a young child sleeping peacefully as a smartphone fades into the background, symbolizing research linking early smartphone ownership to sleep, mental health, and obesity risks.

Don’t Read This on a Smartphone If You’re Under 12?

A large NIH-backed study suggests kids who get smartphones before age 12 may face higher risks of depression, obesity, and poor sleep. FUNanc1al breaks it down—seriously, but with jokes.

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Stylized illustration of a person sleeping with a CPAP mask as glowing airflow protects the brain, symbolizing early sleep apnea treatment reducing Parkinson’s disease risk

Treating Sleep Apnea Early May Breathe New Life Into Your Odds of Avoiding Parkinson’s Disease

Sleep apnea may increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease — but early treatment could dramatically change the outcome. A hopeful, science-backed look at why breathing at night matters for the brain.

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Person strengthening muscles on a futuristic gym platform with glowing brain imagery and icons symbolizing reduced visceral fat, balance, and younger brain health.

More Muscle, Less Belly = Younger Brain. Yes, Really.

New MRI research shows that building muscle and reducing hidden belly fat can make your brain biologically younger. Strength matters, balance matters, dancing matters — and Ozempic might not be the hero on every front. Here’s how to keep your body (and brain) aging in reverse. 🧠💪💃

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Elegant digital illustration of an acupuncture silhouette overlaid with luxury icons — a Louis Vuitton bag, champagne glass, and rose quartz mask — symbolizing LVMH’s expansion into holistic wellness and modern Traditional Chinese Medicine.

LVMH’s Push Into Holistic Wellness Makes Sense: It's Tough To Sell To The Dead.

LVMH is taking a stylish leap into holistic wellness with a strategic investment in WTHN, the modern TCM brand redefining acupuncture and self-care for luxury consumers. In the post-pandemic era of health-as-status, this move signals the next evolution of the luxury experience — longevity, balance, glow, and maybe fewer stress wrinkles.

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Vibrant comic-style illustration of a thunderstorm blowing pollen around like confetti, a person clutching an inhaler, lightning fracturing pollen grains, and humorous warning icons (lungs, umbrellas, exclamation marks).

Thunderstorms Can Trigger Asthma Attacks: It’s Not a Joke Even If It’s Breathtaking!

Thunderstorms aren’t just loud — they can make your lungs loud too. New research shows asthma attacks surge during storms. Here’s why the sky is suddenly your lung’s least favorite drama queen. 🌩️🫁

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