A healthier gut could start with one letter. Some medical experts recommend using the “5R approach” to help restore the gut’s biodome, which may improve mood, reduce inflammation, and alleviate some chronic health conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and autoimmune disease. First coined by the Institute for Functional Medicine in Washington, the plan focuses on five … Read more
It’s crisp, green and criminally underrated. While trendy superfoods like kale and avocado often steal the spotlight, there’s a low-calorie veggie you’ve probably been overlooking that delivers as much flavor as it does health benefits. Just don’t forget the breath mints when you hit the grocery store to stock up. This vegetable is best in … Read more
There’s nothing sweet about seasonal allergies. Spend a few minutes online, and you’ll find a swarm of claims that eating local honey can ease, or even cure, your allergy symptoms. But is it really nature’s cure for nature’s problem — or an allergy fallacy? Pollen from trees, grass and weeds are among the most common seasonal … Read more
People are worried that they’ve become immune to Botox — not that you’d be able to see it on their face. The wildly popular injectable temporarily reduces or eliminates fine lines and wrinkles and is popularly used to reduce the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases and crow’s feet near the eyes. According to the American … Read more
Oh, hell gnaw! As if you need another reason to avoid mice in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in city mice that aggravates food allergies. The study authors note that there’s a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of mouse sightings, suggesting that all that … Read more
Step it up. The health benefits of a daily walk are well established; a constitutional walk reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure and LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), reduces stress, boosts immunity, and improves digestion. Now, a new study adds yet another reason to get your steps in. Publishing in The Lancet, researchers … Read more
Board-certified family doctor Jessica Kiss, aka Dr. Mom, took to TikTok to share five ‘weird’ health hacks that can prevent sickness this season. Why does sickness surge when temperatures drop? Jessica Kiss, aka Dr. Mom, has shared some surprising health hacks on TikTok. TikTok / @askdrmom A previous study found that cold air weakens the … Read more
Holy cow! Colostrum supplements, made from the milk a cow produces shortly after giving birth, are said to boost immunity, aid muscle recovery, support gut health and improve athletic performance. One TikTok user claims the so-called “liquid gold” alleviated her bloating, while another reported that 30 days of a powdered drink mix led to better … Read more
The daily dozen? Supporting health and longevity can seem like a never-ending battle — now, doctors are sharing the 12 supplements you should take to try to live longer, feel better and sleep sounder. Vitamin D Vitamin D supports immune function and may reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases such as diabetes, asthma and rheumatoid … Read more
Looking for a boost? These foods and lifestyle practices could be the key to keeping you healthy throughout the summer travel season. For starters, a diet that’s high in fresh fruits and veggies, and low in minimally processed foods will help keep sniffles and colds at bay year round, says registered dietitian and TODAY contributor, … Read more
If you’re feeling a cold coming on but don’t want to wait in line at Starbucks, here’s how to make the popular “Medicine Ball” at home. The “Medicine Ball” — also known as the “Cold Buster” — originated as a secret menu item but became so popular that the chain decided to officially add it … Read more
As everyone continues to cough and sniffle through the winter, this health hack might be the cure. The hashtag #ImmunityCubes has 4.6 billion views on TikTok as as experts warn of the continued tripledemic — the surge of RSV, flu and COVID-19 cases. Immunity cubes are made from nutritious ingredients that are blended together and … Read more
Can’t shake that wheezing cough or a bad case of the sniffles? There’s a reason you’re chronically sick during flu season — COVID-19, RSV, 100-day cough, the common cold, oh my! — and, better yet, something you can do about it. For those not wanting to stick to a diet of cough drops and syrups the whole … Read more
They say “age is just a number” — and now there’s scientific proof to that effect. The amount of candles on your birthday cake has little to do with how old you are biologically, according to a recent study from Stanford University School of Medicine. Lead researcher Michael Snyder and his team identified the four … Read more
Don’t be depresso — you can still have your coffee when you’re ill. If you’re someone who needs a cup of joe in the morning, you’ve probably asked yourself if it’s bad to drink coffee when you’re sick. You might not be able to taste it or smell it, though the caffeine will still give … Read more
WARNING: This story contains spoilers from this week’s episode of “Survivor.” This idol’s on fire! “Survivor 45” host Jeff Probst revealed that he was taken aback Wednesday when one contestant set the wax-encased immunity idol on fire in order to save herself from elimination during Tribal Council. Appearing on the show’s podcast “On Fire,” Probst, … Read more
It’s been touted as a miracle “insurance” — but some experts say blood banking may not be worth the money and time. Drew Barrymore recently revealed that she saved blood from both of her daughters’ umbilical cords in order to salvage their stem cells after being told by her doctor that it could potentially be a … Read more
More children and young people are being hospitalized with colds and respiratory problems than ever after the Covid pandemic, official data suggests. Experts have repeatedly warned lockdowns and measures used to contain Covid like face masks also suppressed the spread of germs which are crucial for building a strong immune system in children. A retrospective … Read more
This image shows the SARS-CoV-2 virus’s main protease, Mpro, and two strands of a human protein, called NEMO. One NEMO strand (blue) has been cut by Mpro, and the other NEMO strand (red) is in the process of being cut by Mpro. Without NEMO, an immune system is slower to respond to increasing viral loads … Read more
Given recent headlines, you may wonder why polio is even an issue in 2022. For more than 60 years, vaccines against the poliovirus have protected virtually everyone in the United States from the disease. Due to an enormously successful polio vaccination campaign beginning in the 1950s when the first polio vaccines became available, by 1979, … Read more