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Eating Disorders in Young Linked to Brain Variation
Eating disorders appear to be linked to differences in brain structure among teenagers. Young adults who develop eating disorders appear to have delayed brain maturation as teenagers, MRI scans show in a new study published Jan. 10 in the journal Nature Mental Health. In...
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How to Get Back in Shape After the Holiday Break
If you took a break from your fitness routine over the holidays, you are not alone. According to reports, nearly half of Americans, or 45%, hit the pause button on their workouts during the holidays. "Holiday travel, activities with friends and family, and trying to get a...
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Calif. Man Says Cats Died After Drinking Raw Milk
A California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired. "It's horrible when you realize that you're the one that actually gave them the milk that killed...
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The Best Times to Take Vitamins
Timing is everything when it comes to getting the most from your vitamins and minerals. Some work best when taken in the morning, others are more effective when consumed with meals. While nutritionists recommend that we get daily nutritional requirements from food sources,...
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How to Protect Against Bird Flu
A 65-year-old man has become the first person to die from the H5N1 bird flu in the country. The Louisiana Department of Health announced that the patient contracted H5N1 "after exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds," the department...
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Dr. Crandall: Manage Blood Pressure for Better Heart Health
High blood pressure is known as the 'silent killer' because most of the time there are no obvious symptoms, and as a result people can go years without knowing they have it. Hypertension, another name for high blood pressure, is a killer because it can cause serious health...
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How Elderberry Juice Can Help You Lose Weight
Ozempic? Wegovy? Zepbound? How about elderberry juice? Elderberry juice might help people lose weight and improve their blood sugar control, a new small-scale study says. People who drank 12 ounces of elderberry juice daily for a week wound up with better blood sugar levels,...
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Fitness More Important Than Weight for Longevity
When it comes to living a longer life, staying active may matter far more than what the scale says. Per the largest study yet on fitness, body weight, and longevity published recently in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers found that people who are...
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Exercise Before Cancer Diagnosis Lowers Death Risk
Exercising now can increase your chances of successfully fighting cancer in the future. Even low levels of exercise provided protection against cancer, a new study published Jan. 7 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows. People were 47% less likely to die from cancer...
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US to Stockpile Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
The U.S. will rebuild a stockpile of bird flu vaccines for poultry that match the strain of the virus circulating in commercial flocks and wild birds, the Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, in a sign of the widespread and devastating nature of the nation's...
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Obesity Drug Gets Medicare Coverage for Sleep Apnea
Eli Lilly's popular obesity drug Zepbound can now be covered by government-backed Medicare drug plans, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Wednesday. Zepbound in December became the first drug approved in the U.S. for sleep apnea, but commercial insurers and...
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High Fluoride Exposure May Slightly Lower Kids' IQ
Fluoride exposure appears to slightly decrease IQ scores in children, a new federal meta-analysis has concluded - but not at the low levels recommended for U.S. drinking water. Fluoride in drinking water was associated with reduced IQ scores at levels of less than 4...
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When to Drink Coffee for Longevity, Heart Benefits
For many, coffee is a beloved morning ritual, fueling the day ahead. But what if the time you drink it could influence how long - and how well - you live? New research published Jan. 8 in the European Heart Journal suggests that when you enjoy your cup of Joe might be just...
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Study: GLP-1s That Achieve the Most Weight Loss
Three GLP-1 drugs are best at helping obese and overweight people drop weight, including one that hasn't yet been approved for that purpose. A new evidence review published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that the widely-known drugs tirzepatide (Zepbound) and...
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Doctors Worry That Iodine Deficiency Is Coming Back
The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled. Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they - and the boy - had been missing: iodine. A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large...
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How Drinking Alcohol Can Affect Your Health
With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that. "Drinking less is a great way to be healthier,"...
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Weight Loss Drugs Slash Grocery Spending
A new study has discovered another side effect of the new weight loss drugs - shrinking grocery bills. Researchers at Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business found that people taking a GLP-1 obesity drug, such as Ozempic, saved money on food spending. Not only...
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The Many Health Benefits of Dry January
Giving up alcohol for the first month of the year has become a popular trend. While up to 40% of Americans plan to partake in Dry January, statistics show approximately 15% end up following through by abstaining from alcohol up for the full month. Staying dry for the month...
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How GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Boost Heart Health
Weight loss tops many folks' list of New Years resolutions, and lots of people are turning to cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic to help them drop excess pounds. These drugs, called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), work in several different...
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10 Resolutions That Can Add Years to Your Life
With the holiday festivities coming to a close, it's time to open the door to a new year. Hopefully, it will be a year filled with happiness and health. While you set about making resolutions to make the coming year one of the best ever, include some of these science-backed...
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8 Proven Ways to Prevent a Hangover
New Year's Eve is here and if you plan to celebrate, it pays to plan ahead to avoid starting 2025 with the dreaded hangover. Heavy drinking can trigger unpleasant hangover symptoms, including headache, dehydration and fatigue, as well as nausea and vomiting. The effects of a...
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Study Finds Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking
A woman's binge drinking might be related to her hormones. The female hormone estrogen appears to promote binge drinking in women, a new mouse study published recently in the journal Nature Communications shows. Specifically, estrogen causes women to "pre-game," or consume...
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The Top Health Stories of 2024
It was a year in health news that will be hard to forget. As blockbuster weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s made a sizable dent in the obesity epidemic, study after study revealed other ways in which these powerful medications can improve health. At the same time, multiple...
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How to Protect Yourself Against Microplastics
Plastic is everywhere. It's in the air, our clothing, our home and even our food packaging. Disturbing new research found that even some commercial tea bags can release anywhere from 8 million to 1.2 billion small plastic particles, called nanoplastics or microplastics,...
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How to Make New Year's Resolutions Stick
As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70% of people who make New Year's resolutions abandon...