The surprising benefits of nuts; the truth behind the Balkan breakfast; an anti-aging amphibian?

PLUS: should you sleep with mouth tape; what is the best coffee alternative? Also, can dense breasts commplicate cancer detection? [BALKAN BREAKFAST]( [VIEW ONLINE]( This week in Health, we examine the [surprising benefits]( of nuts, learn how a fish can teach us about [anti-aging]( study if a [tik-tok diet]( is worth the hype and learn more about the leading cause of [blindness in young people](. [AXOLOTLS STOP AGING AFTER FOUR YEARS]( [A pale-pink salamander with three external gills resembling red coral on either side of its head floats in a water tank. Its small lidless eyes and wide mouth add to its adorable charm.]( PHOTOGRAPH BY IVA DIMOVA, ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Could studying them help humans live longer? The feathery gilled pink salamanders stop aging early and can regenerate their limbs. Studying them could be the next step in the journey to unlocking effective anti-aging treatments in humans. [ANTI-AGING BREAKTHROUGH]( PASS THE ALMONDS, PLEASE [Packed with vitamins and minerals, nuts offer a number of health benefits However, different nuts provide different advantages—from fiber-packed almonds to heart-healthy walnuts. ]( PHOTOGRAPH BY TANJA IVANOVA, GETTY Nuts are better than you think: Want to lower your blood pressure, reduce cancer risk, strengthen your bones? New research shows many benefits to nuts, once regarded as high-calorie snacks. [Some nuts can help you lose weight.]( [WHICH NUTS ARE BEST?]( [GOOD READS]( [A women holds a coffee cup at a table filled with fruits and pastry.]( PHOTOGRAPH BY EUGENIA MAXIMOVE, ANZENBERGER/REDUX [The science and nutrition behind the viral Balkan breakfast]( [Some people claim taping your mouth shut helps you sleep better—but what are the risks?]( [What are dense breasts? How this common condition complicates cancer detection.]( [Are these coffee alternatives worth the hype?]( [WHAT IS RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA?]( [A multicolored image of a scanning electron micrograph depicting a magnified cross-section view of a healthy retina of a human eye.]( [A multicolored image of a scanning electron micrograph depicting a magnified cross-section view of a healthy retina of a human eye.]( MICROGRAPH BY LOUISE HUGHES, SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY- This rare disorder is a leading cause of blindness in young people. Here’s what to know about the irreversible eye disease at the center of the new National Geographic documentary Blink. [LEARN MORE]( [OPEN THEIR WORLD TO WONDER - GIVE THE GIFT OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. ]( [OPEN THEIR WORLD TO WONDER - GIVE THE GIFT OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. ]( READ OUR LATEST STORIES [SHOP]( [DONATE]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Clicking on]( the Facebook, Instagram, and National Geographic Channel links will take you away from our National Geographic Partners site where different terms of use and privacy policy apply. This email was sent to: {EMAIL}. Please do not reply to this email as this address is not monitored. This email contains an advertisement from: National Geographic | 1145 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, D.C. 20036 [Stop all types of future commercial email]( from National Geographic regarding its products, services, or experiences. [Manage all email preferences]( with the Walt Disney Family of Companies. © 2024 National Geographic Partners, LLC, All rights reserved.