Going to sleep at a different time every night can increase your risk of these deadly health issues: study

Going to sleep at a different time every night can increase your risk of these deadly health issues: study

We all know that routinely hitting the hay at odd hours isn’t great for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly.  New research indicates that having an irregular sleep routine can increase the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the … Read more

Halyna Hutchins’s mother declines invite to ‘Rust’ premiere: ‘Baldwin continues to increase my pain’

Halyna Hutchins’s mother declines invite to ‘Rust’ premiere: ‘Baldwin continues to increase my pain’

The mother of late “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins refused to attend the movie’s premiere in Poland Wednesday due to Alec Baldwin’s “refusal” to take responsibility for her daughter’s death on the set of the Western in 2021. Hutchins’ mother Olga Solovey slammed the screening at Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival, saying in a statement to Deadline … Read more

Smoking pot can increase cancer risk, speed up aging — and harm your future children

Smoking pot can increase cancer risk, speed up aging — and harm your future children

You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance that damages genetic information within cells, potentially leading to DNA mutations, accelerated biological aging and cancer. The authors of the analysis say this genotoxicity can be transmitted to the weed smoker’s offspring via a damaged egg and … Read more

Taking drugs like LSD and ecstasy can increase your risk of schizophrenia, according to new study

Taking drugs like LSD and ecstasy can increase your risk of schizophrenia, according to new study

People who land in the ER for psychedelic use are at significantly higher risk of schizophrenia, according to an eye-opening new study. Canadian researchers tracked more than 9.2 million people in Ontario over 13 years, finding that those with a hallucinogen-related emergency had a 3.5-fold increase in schizophrenia risk when taking into account their substance … Read more

Supplement that USSR once secretly tested on Olympians may increase stamina and endurance

Supplement that USSR once secretly tested on Olympians may increase stamina and endurance

A supplement you may never have even heard of could do everything from increase your energy and endurance to reduce stress and anxiety to treat depression. While it may not be on most Americans’ radar, Russians have long known about it — and the Soviet Union even gave it to their Olympians, cosmonauts, and soldiers … Read more

New method could increase fertility for women undergoing IVF and egg freezing

New method could increase fertility for women undergoing IVF and egg freezing

This could be egg-cellent news for women struggling with infertility. A research team from Japan says it has developed a new egg maturation technique that may improve in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes. IVF babies account for about 2% of US births each year. The success rate depends on various factors, including the quality of the … Read more

Drinking milk can increase risk of heart disease by up to 21% — but only for one sex

Drinking milk can increase risk of heart disease by up to 21% — but only for one sex

It may be time to switch to soy. Or almond. Or oat. Drinking regular cow’s milk could increase your risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), a condition that can lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine on Friday. Researchers found that risk also went up the more milk … Read more

This common lawn care staple may increase prostate cancer risk — after company was ordered to pay $2.25 billion

This common lawn care staple may increase prostate cancer risk — after company was ordered to pay .25 billion

More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed. In a report published in the journal Cancer, researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase … Read more

COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study

COVID infection linked to sharp increase in long-term risk of heart attack, stroke: Cleveland Clinic, USC study

A history of COVID-19 can double the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Researchers analyzed data from 10,000 people treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and roughly 200,000 people who were not infected. Doctors followed the health progress of the … Read more

I’m a neuroscientist — here are 4 easy ways to increase your thinking abilities

I’m a neuroscientist — here are 4 easy ways to increase your thinking abilities

She’s giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, an Arizona-based neuroscientist and mindset coach, is sharing four ways to boost the birth of new brain cells — a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells were created before birth — the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, as we age. … Read more

Which country saw a 4,000% increase in foreign residents? Survey reveals surprising answer

Which country saw a 4,000% increase in foreign residents? Survey reveals surprising answer

A new report has found the small, but dense nation where international expats are flocking to in extraordinarily high demand. The country, which has seen a nearly 4,000% increase in foreign residents over the past three decades, isn’t a usual suspect Europe like Spain or England either. South Korea is becoming a hot place for … Read more

Classic snack combo can increase your caloric intake by 77%: ‘Striking’

Classic snack combo can increase your caloric intake by 77%: ‘Striking’

Holy guacamole! Researchers at Penn State University have discovered a disastrous link between dips and caloric intake. They found that snackers consume 77% more calories when eating chips served with dip than just chips alone — plus they eat the chips faster. Research suggests dipping chips encourages extra calories. Drazen – stock.adobe.com “The most striking … Read more

This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study

This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease more than anything: study

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

YouTube expands parental ability to track kid creators in push to increase online safety

YouTube expands parental ability to track kid creators in push to increase online safety

Big Mother is watching. YouTube has introduced an expanded set of tools to help concerned parents keep better track of their child’s online activity. Mindful moms and dads will now be able to link accounts with their kid’s, allowing them to monitor everything from video uploads to subscriptions and comments. YouTube is giving parents more … Read more

Do cellphones increase the risk of heart disease? Troubling findings require ‘careful consideration,’ researchers say

Do cellphones increase the risk of heart disease? Troubling findings require ‘careful consideration,’ researchers say

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

How a common viral infection can increase a child’s autism risk

How a common viral infection can increase a child’s autism risk

Children born with a common viral infection are nearly 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a new study finds. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is part of the herpes family of viruses. It spreads through body fluids like blood, saliva and urine, and it’s usually harmless in healthy people. Around a third … Read more

Customer claims Burger King forced dynamic pricing increase on her — at checkout: ‘Fast food places have become a joke’

Customer claims Burger King forced dynamic pricing increase on her — at checkout: ‘Fast food places have become a joke’

Has the King begun a reign of terror? A customer at a rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike thinks she caught Burger King using dynamic pricing red-handed — all after the fast food company mocked the concept earlier this year. “The price of my Burger King meal got more expensive as I was checking … Read more

Cheetah cub, an ‘only child,’ is moved into ‘foster family’ to increase its odds of survival

Cheetah cub, an ‘only child,’ is moved into ‘foster family’ to increase its odds of survival

A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family. The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, according to a press release from the zoo. “A singleton cub does not provide enough stimulation to produce lactation,” the release stated. To help give the … Read more

Nearly every American has seen their cost of living increase — here’s how they’re handling the hike

Nearly every American has seen their cost of living increase — here’s how they’re handling the hike

Nearly nine in 10 Americans have seen their cost-of-living increase over the past five years, and a new study has found it’s having a massive impact on how they’re shopping, particularly online. The poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found consumers now spend the most on groceries (35%), clothing (27%) and home goods (17%) when shopping … Read more