Neanderthals vanished roughly 42,000 years ago, but a piece of their biology appears to be quietly at work in some people today, according to a new study led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

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Researchers found that smelling chocolate before and during resistance exercise may subtly change how the brain responds to effort and appetite. Halfway through a difficult leg workout, most people would not expect the smell of chocolate to help them complete more repetitions. Yet a study published in Frontiers in Physiology suggests that exposure to dark [...]

Collagen supplements may help with some skin, joint, and muscle outcomes, but current evidence is uneven and still limited. Collagen supplements have become some of the wellness industry’s most popular products, with claims that they can support smoother skin, healthier joints, and more. But do they actually work? A large new evidence review, which combined [...]

Et si le secret pour préserver la mémoire se cachait dans nos biceps plutôt que dans nos neurones ? Une étude publiée en 2025 dans la revue Aging Cell bouscule les certitudes sur Alzheimer. Les muscles pourraient envoyer au cerveau des signaux protecteurs capables de ralentir le déclin cognitif.