You may be able to tell a lot about your health from how often you poop. “In the scientific literature, we see strong associations between bowel movement frequency abnormalities (constipation, in particular) and chronic diseases, like neurodegeneration and chronic kidney disease,” Dr. Sean Gibbons, associate professor at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, tells TODAY.com in an email.

How many times a day you poop can tell you a lot about your long-term health, study finds

I’m sure almost everyone has chewed on a piece of ice at some point in time. Shaved ice on a summer day is a classic heat wave treat, but crunching on actual ice cubes is a very different thing. Something may be abnormal health-wise when you have a deep craving for ice. If this sounds like you, let’s look at the potential causes and options for treatment.

Cravings for ice cubes may signal a bigger health problem

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As more and more people start taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss, I was curious about the psychological effects, so I checked in with two mental health professionals to learn more about what happens to your brain when you start Ozempic.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Start Taking Ozempic?

According to experts at the Cleveland Clinic, “When it comes to testosterone levels, odds are you don’t measure up to your father. Studies show that age-specific testosterone levels in men have been in a slow and consistent decline for several decades.”. In other words, the average level of...

3 health conditions that steal your testosterone

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Methamphetamine abuse is growing in the United States. Overdoses that include methamphetamine are on the rise. Methamphetamine plus Fentanyl in pills, smoke, or i.v. use cause the majority of deaths. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant and one of the most widely abused drugs worldwide. Production and distribution of methamphetamine...

Methamphetamine Is a Major Drug Threat in the U.S.

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It’s also shaped like a butterfly (if you squint).

This Small Organ Is Very Important, But You Might Not Know Much About It

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Researchers say there are health benefits associated with one to two bowel movements a day, which they deem the "Goldilocks zone."

Does your poop tell a story of your health?

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History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

I don’t know about you but summer is definitely my favorite season and I am definitely a sun worshipper. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we do not see enough of it so when it is here, that is where you will find me. Everything I do I do outside when the sun is out and the weather is warm. I wonder who else feels this way. I wonder what Zodiac Signs love the Sunshine. Want to find out? Let’s do a little research.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Love Sunshine

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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination, the disease is primarily caused by the loss of dopamine-prod...

3 Supplements A Neuroscientist Swears By To Prevent Parkinson’s Disease: ‘Gives Your Brain The Raw Materials To Repair Itself’

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59-year-old Esther Shoebridge, a former optician, was experiencing numerous 'baffling' symptoms, including what she describes as an 'unquenchable' thirst, which ultimately wound up being the first sign of her blood cancer diagnosis.

Mom’s ‘Unquenchable Thirst’ Wound Up Being a Rare Blood Cancer Symptom, But She Vows to ‘Keep Fighting’ – Learning About Multiple Myeloma

Supportive oligonucleotide therapy (SOT) clinics are springing up across the country. They promise benefits for conditions notoriously difficult to treat, such as Lyme disease and some cancers. As usual, a surge in media attention is fueling the trend and obscuring the truth. SOT does not have FDA approval, nor is...

What are supportive oligonucleotide therapies? A doctor questions their actual effectiveness

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Healthcare company Roche said its trial-stage daily pill showed an average 6.1 percent weight loss in four weeks

A New Ozempic Pill? Roche Shakes Up the Weight Loss Drug Market With Promising Results: See The Data

Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

There is a strong link between obesity and breathing problems during sleep, including conditions like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). While sleep-disordered breathing issues can affect anyone, the prevalence of sleep problems among people with obesity is double that of the general population. Disordered breathing during...

How Obesity Affects Breathing During Sleep

In the first Harry Potter novel, Professor Severus Snape hopes to embarrass Harry by quizzing him on the topic of bezoars. According to Snape, they are stony masses found in the stomach of a goat that can act as an antidote for most poisons. Later in the series, bezoars come to the rescue of a poisoned Ron Weasley.

From undigested fruit to chewing gum and hair: The masses that may be growing in your stomach

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Bladder problems can develop due to neurological diseases or nerve damage. Neurogenic bladder is caused by damage to the nerves that allow you to control the timing of urination. Treatments for neurogenic bladder can include physical therapy, medication, or interventional procedures. Neurogenic bladder causes varied symptoms, which can include bladder...

Neurogenic Bladder: What Are My Treatment Options?

SHEFFIELD, England — Baldness affects millions of men worldwide, impacting self-esteem and quality of life. Now, researchers have discovered an unexpected potential treatment using a simple sugar compound that naturally occurs in the human body. A study published in Frontiers in Pharmacology reveals that 2-deoxy-D-ribose (2dDR), a modified version...

Sweetest cure for baldness? Sugar compound shows promise as hair loss treatment

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A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath

Every few weeks or months, the media reports on a new study that tantalizingly dangles the possibility of a new drug to give us longer, healthier...

A drug that can extend your life by 25%? Don’t hold your breath

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