Why you tune out (when someone needs you)

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How to Be More Empathetic (And Why Your Brain Avoids It)

In 11 experiments, people chose empathy only about 1 in 3 times, even for happy faces. Learn the science of why you check out, and the one question that can bring you back.

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Today’s Health Upgrade

Is black seed oil worth it?

Predicting and preventing knee pain (free quiz included)

How to become more empathetic (and a better listener)

Beyond The Headline

Before You Buy Black Seed Oil

Black seed oil gets recommended for everything from thicker hair to lower blood pressure. Such big promises require strong evidence, but most studies have lasted only a few months and involved small groups.

If you want to take black seed oil, know there’s some evidence of benefit, but too much uncertainty to say what results (if any) you’ll see.

The blood-pressure research is the most encouraging. A review of 11 trials found that taking black seed for four to 12 weeks lowered systolic pressure (the top number) by roughly three points and diastolic pressure (the bottom number) by about three points compared with control. But most of those trials used ground seed powder, not oil.

Results also varied widely from trial to trial, and reviews disagree on whether powder or oil works better.

For perspective, a much larger review of walking found about a four-point drop in systolic pressure, with stronger evidence behind it. These weren’t head-to-head comparisons, but they provide context.

When researchers graded the evidence on oral black seed, 88 of 110 outcomes received a “very low certainty” rating, and none was rated high. The main reasons were poorly conducted or poorly reported trials, inconsistent results, and small sample sizes. Different doses and preparations across studies made it even harder to know how much benefit to expect.

For hair, a three-month trial of 20 women with temporary shedding found improved density in nine of 10 using the treatment, versus three of 10 using placebo. But the authors reported no statistical tests, and the treatment was a scalp lotion containing 0.5% black seed essential oil. This type of shedding also often resolves on its own.

So the study hints that black seed could help, but it doesn’t show that bottled oil delivers the same results or that it helps other types of hair loss.

Side effects reported in trials were generally mild, mostly stomach upset, though many trials didn’t track them closely. Topical oil can cause allergic skin reactions. Lab and animal research also suggests it could affect blood clotting and how the body processes some medications, including warfarin.

If you want to try it, we recommend checking with your doctor, especially if you take blood thinners, blood-pressure medication, or diabetes medication, and don’t replace any of them with a supplement.

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Can You Predict And Prevent Knee Pain?

Nobody decides to give up on their knees. It happens one swap at a time. Lunges become leg presses. The run becomes the bike. The stairs at the gym become the elevator you tell yourself you took because you were in a hurry.

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