60-Second Health

Scientific American

Latest episode

Emulsifiers in Food Linked to Obesity in Mice
25/2/2015 | 2 mins.
The common food additives altered mice microbiomes to encourage gut inflammation and overeating. Dina Fine Maron reports
Menopause Symptoms Have Unappreciated Staying Power
17/2/2015 | 2 mins.
Although clinical guidelines assume just two years for hot flashes and night sweats, a large study finds a median symptom duration of more than three times that length. Dina Fine Maron reports
Up Your Online Dating Game with Evidence-Based Strategies
14/2/2015 | 3 mins.
Choosing a user name starting with a letter appearing earlier in the alphabet is just one scientifically vetted way to increase the odds of turning an online encounter into a first date. Christopher Intagliata reports
Wearable Step Counters Offer Exercise Leg Up
11/2/2015 | 2 mins.
High-tech pedometers do a decent job of counting steps accurately. Dina Fine Maron reports.
Junk Diet Rewires Rat Brains
07/2/2015 | 2 mins.
High-calorie and exceedingly pleasurable foods appear to change rat brain rewards circuitry, causing the rodents to continue to seek such fare. Erika Beras reports