Got a lot on your mind to work out? Maybe last week’s workout is to blame. A new study reports that our brains do not respond to daily life in immediate, isolated bursts — instead, the effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate and mood can linger on our minds for over two weeks. Researchers from … Read more
Be still your heart — we’re heading into holiday heart syndrome season, the time of year when binging and boozing at boisterous bashes can leave your heart racing. While heart palpitations can be “startling and very unsettling,” a Georgia-based heart surgeon assures that they are very rarely dangerous or life-threatening. “Normally the palpitations are brought … Read more
Babies conceived via assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, have a 36% higher risk of developing a major heart defect than children conceived naturally, a new study finds. Still, heart defects are relatively rare. The study authors found them in 1.15% of naturally conceived babies and 1.84% of babies born after assisted reproduction. … Read more
Ann Wilson is one step closer to being cancer-free. The Heart singer, 74, announced Wednesday that she completed her chemotherapy treatments and is going back on tour for her rescheduled concerts in 2025. “I’m doing absolutely fine now but it’s been, to put it mildly, a lot. Chemo is no joke,” Wilson said in an audio … Read more
Jane’s Addiction has canceled the rest of their reunion tour after frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro got into a fight onstage in Boston Friday night. The band shared the news in a statement on their Instagram account Monday. “To all the fans, the band have made the difficult decision to take some time … Read more
Rich Homie Quan’s loved ones have shared a poignant tribute to the late rapper following his sudden death at age 33. “On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the Lamar family lost our beloved son, brother, father and friend,” his family told People in a statement Monday. “Known to the world as Rich Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar was … 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
Baby’s got taste. A video of a baby saying she wants to stay in a Four Seasons hotel has gone viral on TikTok, garnering 34 million views and 4.4 million likes on the platform. In the clip, a dad is holding his daughter, who is wearing nothing but a diaper, as a woman off-camera asks, … Read more
They’re squashing this longtime debate. Two NYC-based dietitians have declared pumpkin the healthiest seed, thanks to their zinc, iron, protein, and fiber content. “Pumpkin seeds are truly a super seed because they benefit the body in so many ways,” Samantha Cassetty and Natalie Rizzo wrote Thursday on Today.com. “Pumpkin seeds are truly a super seed … Read more
She’s got a whole new leash on life. A Pennsylvania pup, named Minerva, who was abandoned at the local SPCA shelter and left only with a heart-wrenching note has finally found her forever home. “We just love Minerva and are so glad she’s getting the attention she deserves,” Gillian Kocher, director of public relations and … Read more
A recently engaged woman from Florida is attracting attention on social media after she revealed the text message she received from the man who will become her father-in-law once she weds his son. Mia Amabile, 27, a content creator based in Miami, is set to marry the love of her life, Alex Rudolph, so she’s … Read more
Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA), a group of 20,000 adults who followed an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule were found to have a 91% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to … Read more
A highly popular intermittent fasting method used by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Heidi Klum, and Jennifer Lopez is shockingly connected to a severely increased risk of cardiovascular death, a new study finds. Users of the so-called 16:8 diet — a person eats only in an eight-hour window and fasts for the other 16 hours in … Read more
A UK woman has reunited with the emergency responder who collapsed from a heart attack in her living room — while treating her for cardiac arrest. Daisy Devane, 31, lost consciousness on the sofa in her Bedfordshire home in June 2022. Her partner, Eammon, 33, performed CPR before the East of England Ambulance Service Trust’s … Read more
Gary Sinise, the star of “CSI: NY,” has revealed that his son, McCanna “Mac” Sinise, died at 33. Mac died Jan. 5 after a five-and-a-half year battle with chordoma, a rare form of cancer. On Tuesday, the Gary Sinise Foundation took to Instagram to share a picture of Mac with the caption, “In Honor & Memory … Read more
Don’t sleep on this soothing news — or do? Relaxing sleep affirmations can have a calming effect on the heart, a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research has revealed. Researchers at the University of Liége in Belgium and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland analyzed electrical activity in the heart to understand how … Read more
They got together and felt alright. “Bob Marley: One Love” won moviegoers’ hearts on its first Friday in theaters, raking in $7.45 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The biographical musical film, based on the life of the pioneer Reggae singer-songwriter, which stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, was released on Valentine’s Day. The film opened to a … Read more
There has been an alarming amount of cardiovascular-related deaths — reversing a 10-year downward trend — in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Northwestern University. “We were concerned about the emerging evidence that chronic disease outcomes worsened during the first … Read more
Yes, your partner may literally be making your blood boil. New research in the Journal of the American Heart Association from Columbia and partnering universities found an uncanny connection between couples and high blood pressure. “Many people know that high blood pressure is common in middle-aged and older adults, yet we were surprised to find that … Read more
Tom Brady and ex-wife Gisele Bündchen announced the death of their family dog, Lua, separately on Instagram on Saturday. Brady, 46, posted two Instagram stories, the first featuring a photo of two of his children — Benjamin, 14, and Vivian, 11, — holding the dog, with the caption “We love you Lua RIP,” followed by … Read more