• Energize Your Morning Without Coffee
  
  If you're trying to cut back on caffeine - or simply don't have time to brew a cup of coffee - there are plenty of natural ways to boost your energy in the morning. Small changes to your routine can help you feel alert and focused without relying on caffeine, according to...
• What Your Resting Heart Rate Means for Health
  
  Your smartwatch can track a wide range of health data - including your resting heart rate. But what does that number actually say about your heart health According to the American Heart Association, a normal resting heart rate falls between 60 and 100 beats per minute...
• Restricting Sugar Before Age 2 May Lower Heart Risks
  
  Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood. But when it comes to babies and toddlers, new research suggests less sugar may be better for the heart later on. Researchers found that people whose sugar intake was...
• Lilly to Launch Multi-Dose Weight-Loss Drug Device
  
  Eli Lilly said on Monday it received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval to launch a four-dose KwikPen for its weight-loss drug Zepbound, delivering a full month of the treatment in a single device. Rival Novo Nordisk's Wegovy has been sold as a single-dose...
• Study: Results Outweigh Side Effects for GLP-1 Users
  
  Side effects like nausea or vomiting are common among folks taking Ozempic/Wegovy, but they'll grin and bear it if they think they're losing weight, a new study finds. The drugs' perceived effectiveness - lost weight, less appetite, fewer food cravings - outweigh GI side...
• How to Bounce Back After a Tough Workout
  
  Olympic athletes push themselves to the maximum to achieve world-class success. But the rest of us part-time athletes should listen to our bodies after a tough workout and be smart about recovery. "The reason today's athletes are achieving such fantastic scores is that...
• One in Five US Children are Obese
  
  Obesity affects 1 in every 5 U.S. children, a new study says. About 20% of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 have obesity, researchers report Feb. 10 in JAMA Network Open. "In 2024, excess youth overweight and obesity remained highly prevalent among youths in the...
• Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Anxiety in Teens
  
  While parents have long worried that too much sugar leads to cavities and weight gain, new research suggests that sugar rush might be followed by a worry crash. A study from Bournemouth University in the U.K. has identified a troubling link between high-sugar drinks and...
• Dr. Small: Mental Health Benefits of Yoga
  
  Yoga has long been praised for improving flexibility, strength, and balance. But experts say its benefits extend well beyond the physical - and may even help keep your brain sharp as you age. Dr. Gary Small, brain health expert and chair of psychiatry at Hackensack...
• Ancient Chinese Practice Lowers BP as Well as Meds
  
  An ancient Chinese mind-body practice can lower a person's blood pressure as well as medication or a program of brisk walking, a new study says. Baduanjin is a widely practiced eight-movement sequence that combines slow, structured movement, deep breathing and meditation.The...
• Exercise Lowers Risk of Dying From Cancer
  
  Cancer survival rates continue to improve, with about 70% of patients now reaching the five-year survival mark. New research suggests that regular exercise may further boost those odds. While numerous studies have shown that physical activity increases longevity in heart...
• Peanut Butter Sold in 40 States Recalled
  
  If you have peanut butter at home, federal health officials say it's worth taking a closer look. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of more than 20,000 peanut butter products after pieces of plastic were found during the manufacturing...
• 'Smart Clothing' Tracks Fitness
  
  Health-conscious folks are used to strapping a Fitbit to their wrist or a step counter to their belt before they start walking or jogging. But new research is opening the door to "smart clothing" that would count a person's steps or track their movement without requiring any...
• Grip Strength May Predict Longevity
  
  A new study of nearly 5,500 women ages 63 to 99 suggests that something as simple as grip strength may predict how long they live. Researchers found that women with the strongest grip strength had a 33% lower risk of death over an eight-year period compared to those with the...
• FDA Expands Tater Tot Recall
  
  A recall of frozen tater tots has expanded after federal officials warned that hundreds of thousands of pounds could contain pieces of plastic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the expanded recall now covers about 648,000 pounds of frozen tater tots made by...
• Swapping TV for Activity Wards Off Depression
  
  Want an easy way to head off the blues Stash the TV remote. Dutch researchers who followed more than 65,000 adults for four years found that replacing 60 minutes of TV with something more active cut depression risk by 11% - and nearly 19% in middle-aged adults.And more is...
• Vegetarian Diet Does Not Stunt Toddler Growth
  
  Babies' growth isn't more likely to be stunted if they're raised on a vegetarian diet, a new study says. Tracking nearly 1.2 million infants, researchers found that by age 2 those raised in vegan and vegetarian households follow growth trajectories nearly identical to their...
• Most Skip PT Homework, Slowing Recovery
  
  Most people are skipping some or all their physical therapy homework, potentially stalling or even setting back their recovery, a new survey has found. More than 3 of 4 patients (76%) assigned physical therapy exercises to perform at home don't stick with it, according to...
• Lawsuits Against GLP-1 Makers Mount
  
  GLP-1 medications have transformed the weight-loss landscape. But emerging evidence suggests the popular drugs may also carry serious health risks.GLP-1 receptor agonists - commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes and for chronic weight management - include semaglutide...
• Being Sedentary Drives Diabetes Complications
  
  A lack of exercise drives a good portion of the health problems faced by people with Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. Up to 10% of diabetes complications like stroke, heart failure, heart disease and vision loss can be attributed to sedentary behavior, researchers reported...
• How to Reduce Fatigue Naturally
  
  Fatigue is not the same as simply feeling tired. When you're tired, a good night's sleep usually restores your energy. Fatigue, however, is a deeper state of physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can make everyday life feel overwhelming. Before trying to manage...
• Study: Most US Baby Food Is Ultra-Processed
  
  Americans are feeding their babies what amounts to junk food, a new study says. Nearly three-quarters of baby food sold in U.S. grocery stores can be considered ultra-processed foods (UPFs), researchers reported Feb. 9 in the journal Nutrients. The products are chock full of...
• More Than a Third Taking Wegovy Pill New to GLP-1s
  
  Among early users of Novo Nordisk's new Wegovy weight-loss pill, 36% had no prior experience taking a GLP-1 medication, a new nationwide study from the health data firm Truveta found. Of patients who started a new pill prescription, 21.1% had previously taken the injectable...
• Brief Exercise Beats Relaxation for Panic Attack
  
  While relaxation techniques are often recommended for panic disorder, leaning into those intense physical sensations through exercise may be the superior treatment. A study published Feb. 8 in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry found that brief, intermittent bouts of...
• FDA to Reassess BHA, a Snack Food Preservative
  
  Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a new request for information regarding butylated...

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