So much for weekends of caloric abandon. New research confirms that just two days of eating a high-fat diet can compromise critical immune cells in the gut and weaken the intestinal barrier, suggesting the impact of our daily dietary choices is more immediate than previously believed. Consuming a high-fat diet led to the rapid suppression … Read more
Time to shed a few pounds? A new study suggests that a “relatively simple” dieting approach can help people lose a “significant” amount of weight in just three months — and actually keep it off. Even better, it doesn’t involve counting every calorie, so you can stop obsessing over every bite and start enjoying your … Read more
Hold the hummus and pass the camembert. For decades, Americans have been told that eating like the Greeks is the gold standard for good health. But Dr. Michael Aziz, an internist and author of “The Ageless Revolution”, argues that we should have been looking to Paris all along. “The French diet wins in every category,” … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Call it Tea-L-C. Green tea is rich in antioxidants, especially catechins like EGCG, which can reduce the risk of chronic diseases by helping to protect against cellular damage. Naturopathic doctor Sogol Ash, 31, calls green tea “one of the most underlooked factors in longevity — it’s easy, and it’s cheap, and … Read more
An estimated 610,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but you don’t have to be one of them. With nearly 80% of strokes considered preventable, you’d think we’d all be on high alert. But as Siobhan Mclernon found during her time as a nurse in a neurocritical care unit, most … Read more
While the benefits of following a Mediterranean diet are well established, a new study suggests that the fresh-forward, olive oil-soaked eating style can boost brain health by promoting certain gut bacteria. Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine found that lab rats who followed a Mediterranean diet developed different gut bacteria patterns than those who … Read more
Talk about la creme de la creme. US News & World Report analyzed 38 diets for the new year, revealing on Friday which takes the cake for overall well-being and specific concerns like high blood pressure and menopause. “There are overarching themes that you’ll find across all 21 categories in terms of the top-rated diets,” … Read more
All of our brains inevitably shrink with age — a change that is most accelerated and profound in the nearly 7 million Americans currently living with dementia. While there isn’t a way to reverse this loss in brain volume, we can potentially curb it by prioritizing our mental and physical health. Dr. Arjun Masurkar, a cognitive … Read more
It turns out you can top pepperoni and sausage as pizza ingredients. Nichole Andrews, a Washington-based oncology dietitian and author, is revealing five ideas for “tasty, wholesome” pizzas to sub for pies with processed meats like pepperoni or pre-cooked sausage. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as “carcinogenic … Read more
Cinch your waist — and your wallet — by going vegan. Switching to a vegan diet could improve your health, not to mention your savings, a new study published in JAMA Network Open found. Switching to a vegan diet could improve your health, not to mention your savings, a new study found. neonshot – stock.adobe.com … Read more
More than 600,000 Americans are expected to experience their first stroke this year — but up to 80% of these incidents may be preventable. The American Stroke Association (ASA) issued updated advice on Monday urging health care workers to screen for stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, high blood sugar and … Read more
Talk about an organ-ic diet. Dr. Joseph Salhab, also known as @thestomachdoc on TikTok, is revealing his six must-have foods for ultimate liver function — avocados, olive oil, oily fish, nuts, green tea and coffee. The Florida-based gastroenterologist frequently shares the details of his diet with his 1.7 million TikTok followers to inspire them to adopt gut- and … Read more
After his grandmother died of complications related to dementia, Dr. Jake Goodman vowed to learn everything he could about the debilitating condition. “Dementia sucks,” Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month. “Now that I’m in my final year of psychiatry training, I have treated countless people with dementia — … Read more
No butts about it. Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, is sharing the stool symptom that’s cause for serious concern. “There is one condition where you should go to the emergency room today or see your doctor today — and that is if you have blood in your stool,” he told … Read more
There’s no sugarcoating this news. We know too much sugar is bad for us — now, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) say that even when we eat healthfully, each gram of added sugar ages our cells. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends limiting added sugar to 50 grams a … Read more
No bones about it. As our bodies age, our bones break down, raising our risk of osteoporosis — a condition that makes our skeletal scaffolding brittle and increases the likelihood of fractures. Broken bones are particularly disastrous for older adults, for whom fractures can mean long-term recovery, disability or even premature death. Strong bones are … Read more
More than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia, an umbrella term used to describe several progressive disorders that affect memory and cognition. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for half to 75% of cases. Race, ethnicity and family history are considered to be significant dementia risk factors … Read more
Start spreadin’ the news. Swapping butter for a mix of olive oil and a high-quality plant oil is better for cholesterol and long-term heart health, according to blood analyses conducted by researchers in Sweden and Germany. A team from Chalmers University of Technology and the German Institute of Human Nutrition say they were able to … Read more
Is this the sea-cret to clear skin? Acne sufferers may benefit from following a Mediterranean diet and taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements derived from algae, a new study out of Germany finds. The research, published Wednesday in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, followed 60 people who had suffered from mild to moderate acne for years. Participants … Read more
This is 40 — eating thoughtfully to age gracefully. People who eat nutritiously in their 40s and beyond are 43% to 84% more likely to be in good physical and mental health at 70 compared to those who do not, new research finds. People who eat nutritiously in their 40s and beyond are 43% to … Read more