No guts, no glory! A healthy gut allows for proper digestion and nutrient absorption, strengthens the immune system, supports sleep and reduces the risk of certain chronic diseases. How important is gut health? New research suggests that Parkinson’s disease may begin in the gut. A healthy gut allows for proper digestion and nutrient absorption, strengthens the immune system, supports sleep … Read more
An 800lb fetish model earns $5,000 a month by fulfilling bizarre online requests — including roleplaying as a giant that eats tiny people. Reenaye Starr, 44, from Holiday, Florida, weighed 330lb before a car crash in 2009 left her disabled by breaking her right foot and she doubled in size. She started doing fetish modeling … Read more
It was an emergency “evacuation.” An Etihad Airways passenger had to be wheeled off the airplane after he threw up over two dozen times during a six-hour “flight from hell” — which he blames on eating a “smelly” inflight meal. “It ruined the first few days of my holiday,” Cameron Callaghan, 27, told Kennedy News … Read more
You’ve heard of biohacking buff Bryan Johnson. Now meet this fresh face. Dr. Jonathann Kuo runs Extension Health, a Manhattan longevity clinic specializing in pricey age-defying therapies, such as $12,000 plasma exchange sessions and $5,000 sex-enhancing treatments. Fans include biohackers, CEOs, stars like Justin Baldoni, athletes like Troy Aikman, and even royalty who have cash … Read more
Joan Dye Gussow, a nutritionist and educator who was often referred to as the matriarch of the “eat locally, think globally” food movement, died on Friday at her home in Piermont, N.Y., in Rockland County. She was 96. Her death, from congestive heart failure, was announced by Pamela A. Koch, an associate professor of nutrition … Read more
A healthy gut helps you digest your food and absorb its nutrients, strengthens your immune system and reduces your risk of certain chronic diseases. But not everyone realizes that having a happy belly also has a major impact on your mood since about 90% of your body’s serotonin and over 50% of your dopamine — … Read more
Half of all Americans say they eat fast food for dinner at least some of the time, even though these pit stop meals are often packed with calories, sodium and saturated fat. Citing convenience as the primary reason for drive-thru dinners, 87% of respondents to a survey by Tastewise said they would like to see … Read more
There’s nothing better than watching a slab of fresh butter soften and sizzle as you circle it around the skillet. If just the thought of it makes you jump with ghee, you butter beware — that innocent little rectangle could be melting your chances at longevity. A new study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine … Read more
This trend is nuts. People are eating biodegradable packing peanuts under the assumption that they are edible — much to experts’ dismay. On TikTok, online shoppers claim that the biodegradable packing peanuts make for the perfect “bedtime snack,” arguing that the foam pieces are completely edible because they dissolve in their mouths. Experts warn that, … Read more
When dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone unveiled a diet he promised would act as a “three-day nutritional facelift” in his bestselling book, “The Wrinkle Cure,” he had his fair share of skepticism. Famed journalist Diane Sawyer told him she believed his “claims were overstated and that she planned to challenge [him],” Perricone recalls in his new … Read more
A Durham, North Carolina, man has turned his life around after receiving grave medical news. Derek Barnett, 55, was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease 10 years ago, according to a report from SWNS. At his heaviest, Barnett weighed 240 pounds and was a size 38. Barnett, a construction worker who is currently unemployed due to health issues, … Read more
For the last 33 years, Anne Osbourne has eaten nothing but fruit. No vegetables. No meat. No carbohydrates. No dairy. Just fruit. You may wonder how someone could survive on a fruit-only diet, but according to Osbourne, she is the healthiest she has ever been. The 58-year-old, who is originally from the United Kingdom but … Read more
The Big Apple is home to an eye-popping 436 Guinness World Record holders, nearly 8% of all the risk-takers in the country and second only to California’s 615, according to the 70th edition of the “Guinness World Records.” Here are four of the New Yorkers whose grit and determination helped them reach immortality. Miki Sudo – Most wins … Read more
DEAR ABBY: After several months of weight loss, our preteen daughter was hospitalized after a trip to the ER. She was diagnosed with ARFID. It’s an eating disorder we had never heard of but one in which the patient is NOT deliberately losing weight or attempting to change their body. We canceled a vacation and … Read more
Adrien Brody says he has PTSD from working on the 2002 Holocaust drama “The Pianist,” owing to the dramatic weight loss he undertook for the film. The star, who won a Best Actor Oscar for his performance as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman in the Roman Polanski movie, spoke about the experience making the biopic during … Read more
End of an error? Most Americans have used a calorie-tracking app — or good, old-fashioned pen and paper — to log their dietary decisions and physical activity to see if they are burning more calories than they are consuming. It can be frustrating to see the scale stuck on the same old number despite this … Read more
A diabetic woman almost died from the “world’s most dangerous eating disorder” after doctors mistook her insulin misuse for “laziness”. April Longe, a 19-year-old a psychology student at the University of Essex, developed an eating disorder known as diabulimia as a teenager. The condition sees people with type 1 diabetes deliberately reduce their insulin intake … Read more
With the continued surge of living costs, hospitality experts are reporting an increase in diners seeking affordable venues that offer “high-quality meals that don’t break the bank.” James Sun, owner and director of all-you-can-eat restaurants Butchers Buffet and Gyuniku in Sydney’s CBD, said the appeal of a buffet is that people know what they’re getting … Read more
Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is defined by the Cleveland Clinic as a condition that limits a person’s food intake. It is recognized in the DSM-5 (the Diagnostic and … Read more
Here’s some sweet news just in time for the holiday candy season. Research published this week in The BMJ suggests that consuming chocolate can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. But before you go cocoa-nuts — the study also had some caveats, showing that the wrong chocoholic choice can can lead to excessive … Read more