New Scientist - Health

1. What to know about creatine, the gym supplement with wide benefits
   Creatine is commonly associated with athletes and bodybuilders, but the popular supplement seems to have broad benefits on everything from ageing to brain function
2. Common chemical in drinking water hasn't been tested for safety
   Chloramine is used as a disinfectant in drinking water systems from the US to Australia. Research now shows it breaks down into a compound that may have negative health impacts
3. World's thinnest spaghetti won't please gourmands but may heal wounds
   Spaghetti strands that are 200 times thinner than a human hair could be woven into bandages to help prevent infections
4. Could brain freezing cure all disease – indirectly?
   Neuroscientist Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston's book The Future Loves You presents a bold new take on dying
5. Are calories on menus doing more harm than good?
   Many restaurants in countries such as England and the US now print calories on their menus, but some researchers question whether this is really tackling their obesity problem
6. We're starting to understand why some people regain weight they lost
   Changes to the structure of DNA within fat cells may be why it is often so hard to keep weight off after you have lost it
7. Evidence is growing that microbes in your mouth contribute to cancer
   The oral microbiome is increasingly being linked to head and neck cancer, but we don't yet understand its exact role
8. Weight-loss medications may also ease chronic pain
   Popular semaglutide-based drugs used for weight loss may reduce chronic and acute pain, which could make them a promising alternative to opioids
9. Mounting evidence points to air pollution as a cause of eczema
   Air pollution has been linked to eczema before, and now a study of more than 280,000 people has strengthened the association
10. A personal investigation into the crisis of men's mental health
    The issue of men's dangerously bottled-up emotions finds a fresh and personal voice in Silent Men, a documentary that is at its most powerful when director Duncan Cowles turns the camera on others