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This Is the Worst Alcohol for High Blood Pressure, According to Cardiologists
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a stealthy yet significant health challenge faced by almost half the adult population in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 120 million American adults are battling this “silent killer”, but alarmingly, only a quarter are managing it effectively. One key lifestyle factor you might not realize is impacting your blood pressure is alcohol consumption. If you like a cold beer after work or a glass of wine before bed, your habit might cause some major unintended consequences for your heart health—so we asked expert doctors to share the worst alcohol for high blood pressure.
16 Ethical (and Awesome) Gifts Our Wellness Editors Adore This Year
Stuff their stockings and bow up those bobbles with gifts that will thrill them—all while you spread some extra goodness out there. Like most of us these days, I’m curious about any trinket that offers to help me or my family stay well, or feel even better. As a celebrity reporter for more than 15 years who’s also wellness-obsessed, I always know I’ve found a good gift for somebody else when I also kinda want to gift it to myself!
Here’s How To Prevent a Hangover, According to an Expert Doctor
You knew that filling breakfast was a cure-all! Medical experts share proactive ways to prep your system gently and prevent a hangover. When festive times of the year roll around—or anytime you lose yourself in the moment catching up with the people you’ve missed—wanting to soak in the joy of celebration can lead to a not-so-cheerful next day.
What Is “Cricketing”? The Viral Trick That’s Helping People Fall Asleep
As overworked as many of us feel, falling asleep should be easy—but a significant percentage of Americans report that lulling to sleep at the end of the day doesn’t come easy. In such cases, an unconventional solution has emerged that’s reportedly providing relief for some: It’s called “cricketing.”
New Research: This Gentle Exercise May Make Your Brain 6 Years Younger
Tai chi is a practice deeply rooted in ancient Chinese martial arts that has flourished over the centuries into a globally beloved exercise form. Once a combat technique that focused on the mental aspects of fighting instead of the physical, today tai chi is a fitness and meditation practice regarded for its effect of unifying the body with the mind through the combination of breath and movement, similar to yoga but mixing slow continuous movements rather than static poses, and occasionally sharp bursts of motion.
Here’s How Long Before Travel & Parties You Need to Get Your Vaccines, Says Research
How fast has this fall flown? Thanksgiving feels like yesterday, Thursday, December 7 is the first day of Chanukkah, and now Christmas Eve is just over two weeks away—with Kwanzaa right on its heels. If gift-buying and luggage-packing deadlines are starting to feel tight, there’s a date looming that’s...
New Research: Getting Only This Much Sleep Nightly Raises a Woman’s Diabetes Risk
With greater than 30 million diagnosed diabetes cases in the US, the disease is prevalent. So is our lack of healthy sleep, and it turns out the two may be very closely linked. The importance of a good night’s sleep for maintaining mental clarity, emotional stability, and overall physical health...
Following This Diet Improves Cholesterol, Says Unique New Study That Followed Identical Twins
Maybe you’re brainstorming ways to clean up your eating habits ahead of the new year and have wondered how practical it would be to test out a plant-based diet. Now you might have more inspiration to give it a go: A clever new study just revealed a major benefit that can come from a diet that cuts down on animal products.
Here’s How Often You Should Really Weigh Yourself, Say Expert Doctors
At home, in the gym locker room, or at the doctor’s office, stepping onto the scale usually creates a nerve-wracking feeling—so much that one doctor’s office told us many patients are requesting not to hear the number on the scale. A growing number of clinical experts agree...
“Here’s How I Knew I Had Cervical Cancer”: One Survivor’s Story of Discovering Unexpected Symptoms
Despite standard gynecological practices, the CDC says more than half of women diagnosed with cervical cancer say they never or rarely had a Pap test nor were tested for the human papilloma virus (HPV) that leads to many cervical cancers. “This is a travesty,” says Pari Ghodsi, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN and women’s health specialist in Los Angeles, CA, “because the symptoms of cervical cancer can be very subtle, yet they can be detected very early on with regular screenings.”
New Data: These States Have the Highest Rates of COVID, Flu, and RSV Right Now
On December 1, 2023, the CDC released a report: While COVID-19 has demonstrated to be active year-round, the virus has also joined the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as contagious seasonal sicknesses that are all currently on the rise. At the end of November, government trackers observed a notable...
This Is the Healthiest Alcohol to Drink, According to Liver Doctors
Hepatologists advise there's actually no such thing as "healthy" alcohol, but choosing from their list of safer drinks may help you do the least possible damage to your system. Alcohol is often a central feature of celebrations and social gatherings, thanks to its ability to loosen conversation—and, at least for...
I Tried the Kardashians’ “Homemade” Face Mask—Here’s What Happened
In an era when pricey beauty products are forever popping up under our noses via our smartphones, Google search data suggests homemade face masks have gained popularity. As a California native who’s lived in the Big Apple for more than 15 years, for ages I’ve sought a good winter remedy for dry skin. I’ve tried drinking more water, sleeping with a humidifier and even taking a break from my retinol routine, which I thought might be contributing. But nothing seems to help—every year just as I’m stepping out to holiday parties, I find myself peeling, flaking, and desperate to try anything for extra moisture.
More Than 700 Pounds of Poultry and Beef Recalled in 3 States
Pelleh Poultry Corp., a company based in New York that processes kosher poultry and beef, has announced a recall of 708 pounds of ready-to-eat meat products due to the possible presence of dangerous bacteria. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued an advisory regarding the...
New Tests Reveal Some Popular Holiday Chocolate Treats Have Shockingly High Levels of Lead
The holiday season is synonymous with cooking, baking, and indulging in delicious treats. While treating yourself is a delightful part of the festivities, if chocolate holds a special place on your menu, it’s worth examining the brands you choose this year. In a recent report, Consumer Reports delved into seasonal favorite dessert ingredients and mixes to investigate the presence of heavy metals associated with certain types of chocolate. The findings revealed that one-third of the products examined exhibited worrisome levels of heavy metals, posing a potential risk to some consumers.
7 Early Signs of Cervical Cancer, According to an OBGYN
Once a leading cause of death among women, cervical cancer now presents a different story, thanks in part to growing recognition of these early signs. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are identified annually in the United States. On a global scale, the World Health Organization classifies cervical cancer as the fourth most prevalent cancer among women, with 604,000 new cases and 342,000 deaths reported in 2020. It’s a disease that begins in the cervix’s cells—the lower part of the uterus connecting to the vagina. The primary cause of most cervical cancers is the human papillomavirus (HPV), a widespread sexually transmitted infection. The good news, though, is that the prognosis for cervical cancer has improved considerably thanks to regular screenings and HPV vaccinations. Knowing how to spot early signs of cervical cancer can also make a huge difference.
New Research: Eating Breakfast at This Hour Lowers Weight and Blood Pressure
You’ve counted calories, cut carbs, have even considered Ozempic for weight loss—but all the while, you’ve wondered how long you can keep these trim-down tactics going without “cheating” or throwing them aside completely. New research suggests one science-backed weight loss method is allowing people the...
How ‘Queer Eye’ Alum Thom Filicia Wants to Save Lives—Plus, Inside Scoop on the Upcoming Reunion
If you remember back to 2003, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy was a revolutionary series—for the gay community, certainly, but also for most anyone who knew of the show. In time, Bravo executives would drop the “straight guy” reference from the title as the stars grew into broader pop culture influencers, playing an important role in evolving mass audiences’ tastes toward a more compassionate society.
Here’s How Long It Takes Taste & Smell to Return After You’ve Had COVID, Says New Study
One common tell-tale symptom that distinguishes COVID from other respiratory infections is its bizarre eradication of taste and smell. Even more disconcerting, the loss of these two senses—which are scientifically known as ageusia and anosmia, respectively—has been observed to persist far beyond the resolution of other symptoms, even among those experiencing long COVID.
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