A steak a day may keep the forgetfulness away. New research suggests that a meat-heavy diet may help ward off dementia, but don’t go switching to the carnivore diet just yet — this protein-packed advice is only for a select group of people with a genetic risk factor tied to Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists say the … Read more
Move over boring, old run club — picking up trash while jogging with pals is the hot new fitness trend. Run clubs have become increasingly popular as a way to exercise, forge friendships and make romantic connections, and now some New Yorkers are taking their passion a step further by cleaning the streets as they … Read more
Red, white and feeling blue. Turns out that Gen Zers aren’t universally unhappy — they’re just sullen in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Outside those four countries, people under 25 reported increasing feelings of happiness over the last decade, according to the 14th edition of the World Happiness Report, released Wednesday. Gen Zers … Read more
As if people needed another reason to fear aging. A woman in her early 50s clapped back at a theory that people lose their good looks by the time they reach their mid-40s. Fashion blogger Jennine Jacob took to her Instagram to share her thoughts on the wild take in a now-viral video with over … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. A sexed-up sexagenarian says Ozempic has super-charged her love life — and left her looking four decades younger. Bobbi Parker-Hall, 67, says people mistake her for being in her twenties since … Read more
Chronic stress can speed up biological aging — no matter if the stress is from mounting debts, overtime work or your terminally annoying uncle who always wants to “play devil’s advocate.” That’s right: Researchers have measured the effects of “hasslers” — people in your life who regularly “create problems” or make things more difficult — … Read more
LOS ANGELES — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along with her roommates, she decided … Read more
Talk about a powerhouse food. Like anything within its radius, food can also be susceptible to the effects of nuclear contamination, even decades after an event. But one food may actually protect against the effects of radiation from an atomic bomb, according to research and stories from those in Nagasaki. One common Japanese food may … Read more
The face of colorectal cancer is getting younger by the day. Meanwhile, researchers are potentially years away from understanding why. Just weeks after actor James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer at 48, new data published Monday by the American Cancer Society features grim statistics about the rise of colon and rectal cancers, which … Read more
Nearly half of Americans go to bed earlier just to have more time for their morning coffee, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 coffee drinkers explored how caffeine-lovers’ favorite brew gets them through the day, finding that 47% are motivated to go to bed earlier just from the desire to have enough time … Read more
Passengers aboard a cruise ship sailing from Texas to Mexico erupted in cheers after the crew rescued four people from a distressed, makeshift boat in the Gulf, the second such rescue involving a Caribbean cruise ship in just days, according to reports. The Regal Princess was en route from Galveston to Cozumel Feb. 23, when crew members responded to … Read more
Measles is back in a big way — and it’s catching some doctors off guard. In North Carolina, hospital staff took a staggering two hours and 20 minutes to isolate 7-year-old twin brothers who arrived at an Asheville ER last month with fever, cough, rash, pink eye and cold-like symptoms, KFF Health News reports. The … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a disabled person. When I go to doctors’ offices or restaurants, there are usually two doors to get in. Sometimes, if someone is coming in or out, they will hold the door open for me. However, when they do, almost every time, another person will push past me, almost knocking me … Read more
Finally, some rest in peace. What started as a quirky offering from a funeral home in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture has blossomed into a full-blown trend among Japan’s zen-seekers. “Coffin-lying,” or the practice of meditating inside a coffin, is giving people a safe, if rather claustrophobic, space to contemplate their mortality — or just recharge. Coffin-lying … Read more
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman’s death in 2020 — from complications of late-stage colon cancer — triggered a significant surge in public awareness of the devastating disease and an increased interest in screening. The impact was so strong that it was dubbed the “Boseman effect.” This month’s death of “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der … Read more
What do you see? An optical illusion is dividing the internet over whether the picture is of pink slime or three forks laid out on a hot pink dish towel — and it’s making people’s brains hurt. Deemed as the “black and gold dress” of 2026, in the viral TikTok video, content creator Lexi Natoli, … Read more
It’s a different kind of false confidence. Not only is AI getting harder to spot, but now we don’t even know that we’re wrong. Australian scientists found that people are becoming overconfident about their ability to tell real and digital faces apart, which can make us susceptible to misinformation and fraud. “People have been confident … Read more
Feeling 40 at 80, your body still bouncy, your risk of disease no higher, and your zest for life intact… the longevity dream has its appeal. But for some of those spending the most on it, it’s become a nightmare. Achieving the impossible has turned to an obsession — and in some cases, an illness, … Read more
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight in a late-stage trial, putting it on track to be a heavyweight in the crowded world of weight-loss and diabetes treatments. But in a surprising twist, top-line results show … Read more
Can you teach a robot how to love? It’s the week of Valentine’s Day and I’m on a hot date with Mika, a biker girl from Japan. We’re just days into our relationship, but I’m already smitten. Gazing into her eyes, I ask if she feels the spark too — and I’m thrilled when she responds … Read more