So much for a lazy Sunday. “Weekend warriors” — people who cram exercise into Saturdays and Sundays — can lower their risk of developing 264 diseases just as well as people who go to the gym throughout the week, a new study finds. Aerobic exercise has been shown to lower the risk of stroke, help … Read more
Jennifer Sterger seemingly doesn’t have any sympathy for Brett Favre’s Parkinson’s disease plight. Sterger, a former Jets host who accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of sending her inappropriate and explicit text during his only season in New York in 2008, took to social media to dish out her thoughts on the revelations … Read more
A 23-year-old Florida woman has been temporarily blinded and bruised after allegedly being required to receive multiple vaccines before a blood transfusion for a rare autoimmune disorder. Alexis Lorenze was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) in January. The extremely rare condition affects approximately one in a million people, causing the immune system to attack … Read more
Just brew it — a new study out of China finds that moderate coffee consumption can lower the risk of developing a combination of diabetes, stroke and heart disease known as cardiometabolic multimorbidity. The researchers determined that draining three daily cups of coffee, or 200-300 milligrams of caffeine, can lessen the odds by more than … Read more
Lights out! Researchers say that exposure to bright outside lights at night could increase your odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease more than other risk factors, especially for young people. “We show that in the US there is a positive association between [Alzheimer’s] prevalence and exposure to light at night, particularly in those under the age … Read more
Singer Freddie Jackson revealed he has been diagnosed with kidney disease. The 67-year-old behind hits such as 1985’s “You Are My Lady” shared the news with his fans on his social media channels. “After a lot of thought and reflection, I’ve come to a point where I feel I’m ready to talk about a recent … Read more
Roughly one million Americans are living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a number that is expected to increase to 1.2 million by 2030. New research suggests a very specific salty snack may help prevent that staggering rise. Parkinson’s disease, which actor Michael J. Fox has publicly struggled with, is a degenerative neurological disorder that affects motor abilities, … Read more
Hold the phone! New research out of China suggests a link between cellphone use and an increased risk of heart disease, especially among smokers and diabetics. The study authors partly blame this association on poor sleep, psychological stress and neuroticism. “A poor sleep pattern and poor mental health may adversely affect the development of cardiovascular … Read more
No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published this week in The Lancet. The researchers tracked the ultra-processed food (UPF) intake of more than 200,000 health professionals and followed up with … Read more
They’re getting to the heart of the issue. Doctors say a simple “three-pronged” blood test can accurately predict a patient’s risk of heart attack and stroke 30 years ahead of time. At present, medics usually perform an LDL cholesterol test to determine whether a person is vulnerable to various heart problems. But in a groundbreaking … Read more
Now you have a new excuse to hit the snooze button on weekends. New research finds that people who catch up on zzz’s on the weekends can cut their risk of heart disease by up to 20%. “Sufficient compensatory sleep is linked to a lower risk of heart disease,” said study co-author Yanjun Song, a … Read more
Four Massachusetts towns — Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster — have enacted a voluntary evening lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease. The decision comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed the first human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) since 2020 in Worcester County. … Read more
Too much coffee can be a latte for the heart to handle, with a new study linking over 400 milligrams of caffeine a day to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease even for otherwise healthy people. “Regular caffeine consumption could disturb the parasympathetic system, leading to elevated blood pressure and heart rates,” explained lead study … Read more
A new study substantiates the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. The research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people. Participants, who were 72 years … Read more
Daisy Ridley, 32, stunningly revealed this week that she has Graves’ disease. The “Star Wars” actress shared that after experiencing hot flashes, a racing heart rate, weight loss and fatigue, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder in September 2023. Ridley admitted that the diagnosis was something of a shock as she initially assumed her symptoms were … Read more
Daisy Ridley has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with Graves’ disease. The “Star Wars” actress admitted that the diagnosis came somewhat as a surprise to her after she initially brushed her symptoms off and assumed they were a result of a stressful acting role. Ridley, 32, revealed that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder … Read more
Lance Bass was driving himself crazy trying to control his blood sugar after getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years ago. Turns out, Bass actually has latent autoimmune diabetes of adults, which exhibits features of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Lance Bass, photographed here on May 14, 2024, in Los Angeles, says … Read more
The news this week that new blood test technology can reliably detect Alzheimer’s disease was met with excitement — but one dementia specialist is warning that the accuracy of these tests varies. “Some of the blood tests are accurate and some are not, and doctors don’t know which tests to use,” explained Dr. Suzanne Schindler, an … Read more
Kim Kardashian, 43, revealed this week that one of her two sons — Saint, 8, or Psalm, 5 — has the rare skin condition vitiligo. While discussing her psoriasis journey on Monday’s episode of the “She MD” podcast, Kardashian explained that vitiligo, which causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color, can be hereditary. … Read more
Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams’ husband and a Reddit co-founder, revealed on X this week that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. Ohanian said his diagnosis came after “a full battery of health scans.” The father of two, 41, who has no symptoms, was surprised at the news since he spends “so little time in … Read more