Better Health Facts

Walk into a used bookstore or open a cherished volume that has been sitting on a shelf for decades, and you’ll notice a distinctive aroma — a scent t…

“Dying of a broken heart” sounds like poetry, but medicine recognizes a real syndrome where intense stress temporarily stuns the heart: Takotsubo ca…

For centuries, humans have suspected that plants are more than passive greenery. From gardeners who swear their flowers grow better when spoken to, t…

Have you ever heard a recording of your own voice and wondered, “Do I really sound like that?” You are not alone. Millions of people experience disc…

For many runners, there’s a moment during or after a long run when the world feels lighter, the body feels unstoppable, and the mind is bathed in cal…

Almost everyone has experienced it — a healing cut, scrape, or surgical incision that starts to itch intensely. While it may seem like a minor incon…

Many people believe that sleep is a secret opportunity for effortless weight loss—but is that really true? At betterhealthfacts.com , we explore wh…

Imagine being able to detect odors that others cannot—even something as odd as the subtle scent of ants. Welcome to the strange and fascinating wor…

In an age of constant notifications, task-switching, and digital distractions, many of us pride ourselves on our ability to juggle multiple thing…