Popular snack may protect the aging brain when eaten every day: study

Popular snack may protect the aging brain when eaten every day: study

The brain benefits of this snack are nuts. Certain foods are considered super when it comes to their nutritional benefits, promoting gut health, supporting immunity, and even helping us live longer. A hefty handful of one common food can boost brain power as we age, according to recent research. Some foods are super when it … Read more

Daylight saving time is ending: Doctor breaks down 6 ways to protect your sleep and health

Daylight saving time is ending: Doctor breaks down 6 ways to protect your sleep and health

Turning the clocks back at the end of daylight saving time has been linked to trouble falling and staying asleep, while ongoing sleep loss can take a toll on health. While some research has suggested that the fall time change could have some cardiovascular benefits, the abrupt loss of evening sunlight can suppress serotonin and … Read more

The top 10 cars that put other drivers at greatest fatality risk — but protect their passengers

The top 10 cars that put other drivers at greatest fatality risk — but protect their passengers

These highway behemoths might rule the road in size, but they leave a fatal trail of destruction.  Hines Law reveals the top 10 vehicles that pose the greatest danger to other drivers and pedestrians, based on annual driver fatality rates for all vehicles involved.  The Ram 3500 is the most dangerous pickup for other drivers … Read more

New federal law takes drastic action to protect dating app users from financial scammers

New federal law takes drastic action to protect dating app users from financial scammers

Desperately seeking decency. Under a new US law, online dating platforms must now alert users if someone they have interacted with is banned for fraud. The Senate passed the bipartisan Romance Scam Prevention Act unanimously last month, and President Trump signed it into law on Tuesday. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as lonely folks sought companionship … Read more

ADHD linked to 70% higher death rate, but medication may help protect against early death

ADHD linked to 70% higher death rate, but medication may help protect against early death

People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a roughly 71% higher overall risk of early death compared to those without the condition, according to a new review published in JAMA Network Open. However, taking prescription ADHD medication may offer a protective benefit, lowering overall risk of death, the review found. Researchers analyzed data from 19 … Read more

The best foods to help reduce your belly fat and protect your heart health

The best foods to help reduce your belly fat and protect your heart health

Incorporating a few nutritious staples into the diet can help reduce belly fat and, in turn, lead to underlying health benefits. A surplus of fat around the stomach area can be an indication of visceral fat, which lies deep inside the abdomen and is linked to multiple health issues. Overweight individuals with excess fat around … Read more

Scientists create chewing gum that could protect high-risk people from mouth and throat cancer

Scientists create chewing gum that could protect high-risk people from mouth and throat cancer

Chew on this news. Scientists may have developed an easy way to stop one of the most aggressive and common forms of head and neck cancer that often starts in the mouth and throat. And all it would take is popping a piece of bioengineered bean gum. Reducing one of the most aggressive and common … Read more

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Parenting habit up to 6 months could protect kids against ADHD symptoms later

Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders nationwide, affecting roughly 15.5 million American adults and an estimated 7 million children. Now, new research suggests that sticking with a widely recommended parenting habit during a baby’s first six months … Read more

Tasty 62-calorie snack may help protect your skin from sun damage

Tasty 62-calorie snack may help protect your skin from sun damage

The next addition to your skincare routine might already be in your fridge. A small new study suggests that a sweet, healthy snack with just 62 calories per serving could offer powerful protection against sun damage, helping strengthen the skin’s natural defenses at the genetic level. The perks — which appeared in just two weeks … Read more

Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

Exclusive | Meet the parents banning all screen time — even the news —to protect kids

In 1995, 14-year-old Carlie called it a wrap on movies. While other teens lined up to see blockbuster hits like “Clueless” and “Jumanji,” an earlier movie outing to see a fantasy sci-fi flick called “Powder” sent Carlie off the ledge. “It was just so cheesy,” Carlie, 45, a realtor from Carrollton, Virginia, told The Post. … Read more

Scammers are sneakily using a Google tool to target job hunters — here’s how to protect yourself

Scammers are sneakily using a Google tool to target job hunters — here’s how to protect yourself

These scammers are getting smart. There’s no denying that today’s job market is horrid, as the unemployed are struggling to not only get a job offer but to land a single interview. As eager as job hunters may be, experts advise them to be wary when an “opportunity” pops into their inboxes, as scammers are … Read more

Popular supplement may help protect against key Alzheimer’s biomarker

Popular supplement may help protect against key Alzheimer’s biomarker

The future just got brighter, thanks to the sunshine vitamin. Scientists in Ireland have added to a growing stack of research on the relationship between vitamin D levels in the blood and a possible lower risk of dementia. A 16-year study found that higher vitamin D intake during middle age could have something to do … Read more

Shocking Oscars aftermath pic exposes climate hypocrisy of celebs: ‘Where’s all that “protect the planet” energy now?’

Shocking Oscars aftermath pic exposes climate hypocrisy of celebs: ‘Where’s all that “protect the planet” energy now?’

The Oscars 2026 might be over, but fans’ fury over “dirty” celebrities is just getting started. A picture showing trash, including discarded water bottles and snack packets, strewn across Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre has gone viral on social media — sparking backlash over the hypocrisy of the elite, who grandstand about the environment. “Aren’t some of … Read more

‘Universal’ nasal spray vax could protect against Covid, flu — and even allergies

‘Universal’ nasal spray vax could protect against Covid, flu — and even allergies

Flu and COVID and allergies, oh my! With a record-breaking flu season still underway — and spring allergies just around the corner — you may find your medicine cabinet packed to the brim with painkillers and decongestants. But a new treatment in development could be a game-changer when it comes to universal protection against a … Read more

Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert pens letter asking judge to protect husband in jail after child sex abuse arrest

Timothy Busfield’s wife Melissa Gilbert pens letter asking judge to protect husband in jail after child sex abuse arrest

Melissa Gilbert called on a judge to protect her “sweet husband” Timothy Busfield in jail while she was named as a witness in the embattled actor’s child sex abuse case. Gilbert — who has been married to Busfield since 2013 — submitted a letter of support for the “West Wing” alum on Friday as the … Read more

Dance your way to better health? Busting a move can protect you against these 4 diseases

Dance your way to better health? Busting a move can protect you against these 4 diseases

Bust a move. Whether you tear up the dance floor or have moves like Elaine from “Seinfeld”, dancing can bring about more than just joy. New research shows the social activity can even protect against four diseases, one of which the number of cases is predicted to skyrocket in the coming years. Dancing has been … Read more

What is ‘Quishing’? Scanning a restaurant menu could lead to being hacked — here’s how to protect yourself

What is ‘Quishing’? Scanning a restaurant menu could lead to being hacked — here’s how to protect yourself

Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes that direct smartphone users to malicious sites that steal personal information. QR codes have become common at places such as restaurants, where customers use their smartphones to scan the code to both pay and peruse … Read more

The ‘winter vomiting disease’ is back in full force — how to protect yourself against it

The ‘winter vomiting disease’ is back in full force — how to protect yourself against it

It’s the holiday guest no one invited. The notorious “winter vomiting disease” is spreading rapidly across the country, with cases of the potentially deadly virus doubling over the past few months as Americans head into peak party season. Health officials are sounding the alarm, urging the public to take steps to protect themselves from the … Read more

This ‘silent epidemic’ among men can lead to esophageal cancer — here are 7 steps to protect yourself

This ‘silent epidemic’ among men can lead to esophageal cancer — here are 7 steps to protect yourself

While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications. Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly twice as likely to develop Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer if left untreated. Esophageal cancer is up to nine times more common in men, … Read more

We’re the real-life ‘Addams Family’ — here’s how to protect your house from evil spirits on Halloween

We’re the real-life ‘Addams Family’ — here’s how to protect your house from evil spirits on Halloween

Meet the real-life Addams family who have performed a protective witch ritual to keep themselves safe from demons this Halloween. JP Kenny, 35, his partner, Kymmi Jeffrey, 40, and their two daughters, Snow, 12, and Pebble, 9, performed the ritual called a “protective witches’ circle.” They say they performed it — involves opening a portal … Read more