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New Study: If You Mix These 2 Beverages, You’re Wrecking Your Sleep Health
Search espresso martini recipe and you’ll find 28 million results on Google alone—but if you’ve ever had just one too many of this drink that kicks off or closes down a fun night in equal measure, you know the effect of this sugary, caffeinated cocktail can make for an exhausted next day.
New Research: Using Your Cell Phone This Many Times Each Day Can Seriously Harm Fertility
The inability to conceive is reportedly affecting almost 20% of American women who are trying. If you’re one of them, you’ve probably researched the simple changes you can make in your routine, such as cutting down on sugar and eating the best foods for fertility. You may not...
New Study: Drinking This Daily Protects You Against Serious COVID Infection
Your morning caffeine fix sure gives your brain a lift, but new research says it might also perk up your immune system. Could your love of coffee protect you from COVID-19 infection or reduce the severity of its symptoms? Science is saying yes. Recent studies had already suggested that the...
Can You Reverse Diabetes? Expert Doctors Explain
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that impacts the way your body turns food into energy, and is also a growing global concern. In the United States alone, over 37 million individuals are grappling with diabetes, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With daily blood sugar monitoring, medications, and dietary discipline that come with a type 2 diagnosis, it’s no wonder so many are wondering: Can you reverse diabetes? Experts are saying it’s possible in some cases.
Fruit Recall Grows Across 32 States, Claiming 2 Lives in One Region
If you’ve recently grabbed fruit to help keep your nutrition on track with the holidays here, hopefully you’re also aware of the growing Salmonella outbreak has been linked to a classic melon: What initially began as a small recall of select diced fruit on November 17, 2023, has expanded.
Why Are People Putting Toilet Paper in the Fridge?
Social media is an amazing thing. It lets us communicate with people all over the globe, spreading idealistic goals, offering support and encouraging each other to put toilet paper in our refrigerators. That’s right. Recently, people on social media are advising you to replace that box of baking soda in...
Research: 9 Sneaky Things You Touch Every Day That Could Be Toxic
While you might take the extra precaution to double (and triple) clean the items you use, there are certain chemicals you simply can't avoid. How come? They're ingrained in many of the everyday products you never think twice about. Store receipts. Though it’s second nature to crumple up a receipt...
Research: 13 Items in Your Kitchen You Should Probably Throw Away
You may think you're organized, but you still might be guilty of keeping these items around. Here's what to throw out today!. Sometimes you forget your reusable shopping bags and end up coming home with a few plastic and paper bags you ultimately stuff in drawers, under the sink, and alongside the trash bin to use for a rainy day. But the amount you use never quite catches up with the amount you have stored away. Clear up some space in your kitchen by recycling them, or check with shelters and food pantries to see if they can be of use.
FDA Warning: Popular Fruit Sold Nationally Could Be Contaminated with Listeria
If you’re a fan of stone fruit and have purchased some in the past few weeks or frozen some for later use, there may be a concern in your fridge or freezer. The FDA has issued a notice regarding a voluntary recall by HMC Group Marketing, Inc., also known as HMC Farms. The recall is due to the potential contamination of several types of stone fruit with listeria monocytogenes.
New Study: Life Expectancy for Men Declines in the U.S Due to Largely Preventable Deaths
Bad news surfaced this week as research published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealed that in 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. decreased overall for both men and women for the second consecutive year, reaching just over 76 years. The situation is graver for men, as the average woman can expect to live to 79, while many men can only anticipate reaching 73. The gap between men and women in terms of life expectancy is the widest it has been since 1997, according to researchers from the University of California and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts, and the reasons why rates are dropping are also very concerning.
10 Places You’re Most Likely to Catch the Flu, According to Infectious Disease Experts
As the festive holiday season approaches, bringing gatherings and increased social interactions, learn how to navigate these times while maintaining your health and wellness. Recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that annually, severe flu cases range between three and five million, leading to 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory-related deaths. In the United States, the impact is substantial, with the last flu season seeing up to 670,000 hospitalizations and 58,000 deaths. These figures highlight the significant health burden the flu continues to impose globally and nationally.
New Study: White Bread and Alcohol Linked to Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer ranks as the third most common cancer in the U.S., according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. While genetics play a role, lifestyle changes in diet and exercise can significantly reduce the risk. In a study published on November 16, 2023, in the journal Nutrients, researchers from...
“Why Is My Immune System So Weak?” Expert Doctors Share 8 Major Causes
If you're catching colds or feeling under the weather more often during this season, a few straightforward changes to your lifestyle might be just what you need to combat these recurring illnesses. Do you often ask yourself, “Why am I always the one getting sick? Why is my immune system...
Gabrielle Union Gets Candid About Menopause: “I Feel Like Radical Transparency Has Really Helped”
It seems long overdue for menopause to become a normal topic of discussion, especially considering that it affects greater than 50% of the population. But for a long time, menopause was off-limits in an often ageist society where women are still navigating social and professional equity. So instead, women experienced the variety of symptoms menopause can cause—sweats, brain fog, insomnia, major changes in sleep patterns, mood fluctuations, and much more—in private.
Hollywood’s ‘Brain Coach’ Just Shared the Simple #1 Mind Technique He Teaches Athletes and Celebrities
In addition to their influence, success and fortune, celebrities and athletes like A-Rod, Maria Shriver, Jim Carrey, Will Smith and Novak Djokovic share something else in common: They’ve all learned from brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik calls himself a “personal trainer for the mind” who teaches people how they...
Drybar Founder Alli Webb on When Burnout Leads to a Breakdown
Alli Webb was part of the circuit. On the outside, Webb’s life seemed enviably glamorous as the co-founder of the mega-successful blowout-only salon chain, Drybar—where celebrities like Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Roberts were adoring regulars. But as Webb reveals in her memoir, The Messy Truth: How I Sold My Business for Millions but Also Lost Myself (Harper Horizon, November 2023), the rise of her career coincided with a difficult awakening in her personal life.
New Study: Reducing This Ingredient Works as Well as Blood Pressure Medication
Similar to obesity, heart problems, and pre-diabetes, blood pressure is one of those conditions that, in many cases, can be corrected with some gentle lifestyle changes. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure. Many have discovered that the typical first line...
This Is the Best Hour to Eat Lunch, Say Experts
Lunchtime should be a chance to refuel and refresh—in some countries, people even exit the workplace and return home to join the family around the table for the mid-day meal (in some cases followed by a siesta—most of us can only dream!). Meanwhile, for many Americans, just taking 15 minutes to boil some ramen or grab a sandwich and a short walk can feel like an act of rebellion.
New Research: This Fruit Is the #1 Worst Offender in Baby Foods With Pesticides
When it comes to pesticides in baby food, there’s both good and bad news from the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) latest investigation. First, the good news: The agency, a non-profit organization focused on advocating for healthier living through research, found a significant reduction in pesticides over the years in popular baby foods, with organic options being the safest choice.
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