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Bodybuilding Linked To Sudden Cardiac Deaths
Bodybuilders spend countless hours in the gym to create a heart-stopping physique. But their efforts place their own hearts at risk of stopping, a new study says. Sudden cardiac death is responsible for an unusually high proportion of deaths in male bodybuilders, researchers...
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Blood, Urine Reveal Ultraprocessed Food Intake
Molecules in blood and urine may reveal how much energy a person consumes from ultraprocessed foods, a key step to understanding the impact of the products that make up nearly 60% of the American diet, a new study finds. It's the first time that scientists have identified...
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Ice Cream Recalled Due to Plastic Pieces
An Iowa-based ice cream manufacturer has recalled nearly 18,000 containers of ice cream and frozen yogurt over concerns they could contain pieces of plastic. Wells Enterprises issued the voluntary recall last month, according to recently released information from the Food...
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Obesity Drugs Linked to Lower Cancer Risk
Cutting-edge GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to help lower cancer risk even beyond the benefits from dropping excess pounds, a new study says. First-generation GLP-1 drugs like liraglutide (Saxenda) and exenatide (Byetta) were associated with a 41% lower risk of...
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Why Brazil's First Case of Bird Flu is Concerning
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, on Friday reported its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza - also known as bird flu - on a commercial farm, triggering fears over global poultry supply chains. The disease has spread around the globe in the past...
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Study Finds Toxic Metals in All Rice Samples
A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury. The report - released by Healthy Babies, Bright Futures - found arsenic in 100% of rice samples tested from stores in 20 metro areas, including New York...
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What Shortness of Breath Could Mean for Your Health
Feeling short of breath can be scary. It's the uncomfortable feeling that you are running out of air or not able to breathe deeply enough and feel "air hungry," says the American Lung Association. The medical term is dyspnea, and it can occur while walking, climbing stairs,...
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FDA Begins Program to Improve Infant Formula
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and Drug Administration have begun to comprehensively review the nutritional value of infant formula, a program the agencies have dubbed Operation Stork Speed. Operation Stork Speed aims to review the nutrient...
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Florida 2nd State to Ban Fluoride in Water System
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral. DeSantis signed the bill at a public...
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Sitting Too Much Shrinks Your Brain
More than 1 in 9 Americans aged 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease. A new study reveals that increased sedentary behavior, either sitting or lying down, may increase the risk of developing this dreaded disease. Researchers from Vanderbilt University's Memory and...
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You Could Live to 100 If You Can Pass This Test
A simple test can help gauge longevity. Research published in the journal Clinical Interventions in Aging found that grip strength is "an indispensable biomarker for older adults." Grip strength refers to the measure of force exerted by the hand and forearm muscles when...
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More US Teens Getting Weight-Loss Surgery
More U.S. teenagers are getting weight-loss surgery, despite the discovery of new drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy that help people drop pounds surgery-free, a new study says. Weight loss surgeries for teens increased 15% between 2021 and 2023, researchers reported earlier this...
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EPA to Rollback Limits on Drinking Water Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking...
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Walnuts for Breakfast Boosts Afternoon Brain Power
There is a reason why walnuts are shaped like our brains. A recent study found that eating walnuts for breakfast improved performance on cognitive tasks. However, the benefits only appeared six hours later, according to Study Finds. So, eating a handful of walnuts in the...
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GLP-1 Meds Cut Alcohol Cravings By Two-Thirds
Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy can cut alcohol intake dramatically in a short amount of time, a new study says. People taking semaglutide or liraglutide reduced their alcohol consumption by two-thirds within four months, according to results recently...
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Zepbound Beats Wegovy for Weight Loss in Trial
People taking Eli Lilly's obesity drug, Zepbound, lost nearly 50% more weight than those using rival Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in the first head-to-head study of the blockbuster medications. Clinical trial participants who took tirzepatide, the drug sold as Zepbound, lost an...
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FDA to Allow Three New Natural Color Additives
U.S. regulators said Friday that they would allow three new color additives made from natural sources to be used in the nation's food supply. It comes after health officials pledged a sweeping phase-out of petroleum-based dyes widely used in foods from cereals to sports...
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Diana Ross's Secrets to Staying Youthful
Singer Diana Ross wowed at the Met Gala last Monday, proving she's still supreme. The 81-year-old celebrity wore a magnificent gown with an 18-foot train embroidered with the names of her five children and eight grandchildren. But it wasn't just the "forever family gown"...
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Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Parkinson's Disease Risk
Fast food and ready-made packaged eats could be doing slow damage to people's brains. Ultra-processed foods like breakfast cereals, soft drinks, hot dogs and ketchup appear to increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study says. People who ate about...
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New Dietary Guidelines to Come in Early Fall
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said during a hearing in the House of Representatives on Wednesday that new dietary guidelines developed with health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will come in "hopefully early fall."The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are...
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Electric Pulses to Intestine Improve Diabetes
High-voltage electrical pulses to the upper region of the small intestine in a minimally invasive procedure can significantly improve Type 2 diabetes, researchers reported at the Digestive Disease Week meeting. The magnitude of improvement is comparable to the diabetes...
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New Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Backyard Poultry
A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday. Two cases were identified in Missouri, and one each in Florida, Illinois, South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin, the Centers for Disease Control...
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Study: Nuts, Seeds Don't Raise Diverticulitis Risk
Patients with diverticulitis often try to control the digestive condition by cutting nuts, seeds and popcorn out of their daily diet. But that's not necessary, a new study has found. Nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis, according to findings published...
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6 Tips to Prevent Memory Loss
There are days when you feel like you're losing your mind. You leave your phone at home. You walk into a room without knowing why you're there. You can't remember the name of your best friend's daughter - the one who is getting married next month. But neurologist Dr. Daniel...
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More Than 1.8M Ninja Pressure Cookers Recalled
More than 1.8 million Ninja Foodi pressure cookers are being recalled due to a risk of burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall affects roughly 1,846,400 Ninja Foodi OP300 Series Multi-Function Pressure Cookers. These cookers have a...