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Eating This Vegetable Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk, Says New Research
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of death globally, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting that this condition accounts for almost 18 million deaths each year. This represents 31% of all fatalities. This staggering statistic underscores just how important effective prevention strategies can be, with lifestyle factors...
New Research: Being Overweight Increases the Risk for These 2 Cancers
Sometimes life gets to be so much to manage that it takes more than noticeable weight gain for self-care to suddenly become highly motivating. That’s a theme for as many of us as ever: According to a February 2024 study published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, more than one billion people in the world are now living with obesity while as of 2022, 43% of adults were overweight.
I Tried Horse Therapy for a Week—Here’s What Happened
OK, confession: I’ve never really understood the big deal about horses. As someone who grew up in Indiana, I was surrounded by people who spent time on farms or took horseback riding lessons and gushed about hanging out in the stables, but I just didn’t get it. Horses are huge, they kind of smell, when they need to go to the bathroom, they just drop it. What’s the big deal?
More Than 2,000 Products Recalled by Popular Meal Delivery Service
What that fresh meal subscription arrives, it’s fun to tear open the box of ingredients or that first seal-packed dish for easy preparation. But even if meal delivery kits save significant time you used to spend grocery shopping, it can be especially key to listen out for recall concerns—especially when you think about the time those kits spend outside direct refrigeration.
A Popular Yogurt Brand Has Been Recalled in at Least One State
If it’s ever been your job to encourage a little one to get their calcium, maybe you know how helpful it can be that a product like yogurt comes in on-the-go-friendly squeeze pouches or with crunchy mix-ins included directly in the cup’s packaging. However—especially if you care for...
Ashley Graham Reveals Why She Never Uses the Word “Indulge”
Summer’s coming—and with it, an on-the-go pace to soak up all the sun and social time while we can. Like a slew of celebs, this week Ashley Graham kicked off the season at Cannes after having recently posted on Mother’s Day: Grateful to my three incredible boys for making me a mom and guiding me through this beautiful journey of motherhood.
More Than 200,000 Kitchen Appliances Recalled by 2 Major Brands
Recently some questions have surfaced about the safety of gas stoves and their potential toxic emissions, which may contribute to asthma and other health complications in some cases. Exactly a year ago in May 2023, New York became the first state to pass legislation that requires all cooking and heating utility services to go electric by 2029.
Here’s What Happens to Your Body When You Start Taking Vitamins, Says an Expert Doctor
Possibly thanks to the pandemic, there’s a common question about whether our long-held wellness practices have been doing as much for us as we’ve believed. One example is the way multivitamins, the dietary supplements used by approximately one-third of American adults according to the National Institutes of Health, have caused confusion in recent years. Some sources suggest that up to 86% of adults take vitamins and supplements, yet only 21% have a documented vitamin deficiency. We spoke with health experts to get a verdict on whether it’s necessary to take a vitamin, any difference you’ll notice, and how long that difference will take.
New Research: 75% of Past COVID Patients Now Have This Heart Condition
New research reported by NPR this week revealed that many Americans who’ve experienced long COVID have suffered major career and financial setbacks as a result. Long COVID symptoms are wide-ranging, with a few of the most common including brain and cognition issues and difficulty breathing—but now a new study also indicates that cardiovascular complications from COVID-19 are remaining for months after testing positive with the virus.
Walking for This Long Each Day May “Significantly” Reduce Osteoporosis Risk, Says New Study
At any age, building stronger bones yields obvious advantages—but especially because national data have suggested that bone breaks in older age can be associated with earlier death, being intentional about strengthening your bones as you age can be one of the best ways to ensure a long life. Getting...
The 6 Best Supplements for Your Bladder, According to a Urologist
For anyone looking to improve the condition of their bladder (isn't that all of us?), experts in bladder health reveal the vitamins and supplements that help urinary function. The bladder is essential to our body’s urinary system, regulating the storage and release of urine. Much like diet affects chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, it also plays a significant role in maintaining bladder health.
New Data: This Shocking Age Group Currently Has the Highest Increased Risk for Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer was once seen as a disease that predominantly affected older adults, but that trend has been generally declining among older populations in recent decades thanks to public education on colon cancer screening recommendations and prevention methods. In fact, the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that overall colon cancer rates have been falling since the 1980s.
I Tried Hypnotherapy for Anxiety—Here’s What Happened
As someone who’s been in and out of talk therapy for a decade, I have a pretty good idea of what works for me and what doesn’t: I’m more of a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) person than a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) person, I like a therapist who has experience with Internal Family Systems (IFS), and I’m endlessly curious about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).
32 Products Recalled by Major Candy Company Nationwide, with Special Attention in 17 States
It’s no accident that often near the entry and the exit of a supercenter department store, there’s a wide display of sweets that are usually calling out to you from clear plastic containers. Those rice crispy treats with sprinkles and the sugar cookies with colored icing so sweet it makes your cheeks sting are meant to catch you in those weak, fast-moving moments as you’re coming or going. In many cases they aren’t made in-house at Walmart, Target or at your grocery store—instead they’re shipped in by a business that partners with these stores at the corporate level and produces these goodies in mass quantities to sell in multiple retail locations.
More Than 300 Bags of Name-Brand Pet Food Recalled in 4 States
It’s agonizing to see our pets sick or in pain, and even worse when it’s due to something we gave them. That’s why this weekend a major pet food brand issued a voluntary limited recall on 315 bags of dog food “due to the potential presence of loose metal pieces in the bag.”
A 103-Year-Old Doctor Says Doing This One Thing Could Help You Live Longer
The Blue Zones, Harvard happiness data: These days there’s a wealth of thoroughly researched advice on lifestyle choices to promote a long life and enjoy good health through most of it. But to hear from a doctor who helped pioneer the functional medicine movement, as well as a path for women in medicine…who also happens to be a centenarian? That takes enlightenment to a new level.
Here’s How Often You Should Reapply Sunscreen, Say Dermatologists
Skin cancer remains the most common type of cancer in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. While melanoma accounts for only a fraction of skin cancer cases, it causes the majority of deaths related to the disease. In 2024, it’s estimated that around 100,640 new cases of melanoma will be diagnosed, and approximately 8,290 people will die from it.
7,000 Smoke & CO2 Detectors Recalled Nationwide
Smoke detectors exist to provide confidence you’ll be alerted at the first sign of danger—but by the time you learn this critical safety device isn’t functioning correctly, it’s often too late to do anything about it. That’s especially true when you consider most sources say there are greater than 350,000 house fires in the US each year.
The NFL’s Damar Hamlin Says This One Thing ‘Made a Big Difference’ To His Heart Recovery
Having turned 26 this past March, football player Damar Hamlin still has his career ahead of him—but already, his legacy is one of resilience and strength. After suffering cardiac arrest during a January 2023 game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills safety Hamlin was hospitalized in critical condition. He spent months in recovery, preparing to return to football between visiting President Joe Biden and penning a letter for Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Places issue to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Hamlin is now also a loyal collaborator with the American Heart Association, most recently promoting free hands-only CPR training.
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