Scalpels down, knives out. Three chefs from New York hospitals competed head-to-head in a three-course, “Top Chef”-style cooking competition Wednesday in front of a live audience at the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) in Lower Manhattan. The stakes were high. The winner received an all-expenses-paid trip to Napa. Celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson — a “Top … Read more
It’s time to get moving — a lot more than you probably are. A recent study found that for optimal health, you’ll need to spend a whopping four hours every day engaged in some degree of physical activity. Researchers from Swinburne University of Technology, Australia analyzed the behavior of 2,000 people within a 24-hour time … Read more
Did you get your steps in? You’ve probably heard that taking 10,000 steps per day is the key to health and longevity. But according to one expert, there’s another number you should be keeping in mind: 30. Heather Milton, an exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Health, says that it’s not about steps, it’s about how … Read more
We can’t slow down time — but we can slow down its effects on us, according to experts. The key is to make healthier choices in the areas that we can control — and that starts with breaking bad habits. “One of the primary hallmarks of aging is accumulated cellular damage that leads to organ dysfunction and, … Read more
More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which … Read more
A dentist has gone viral on TikTok after sharing the circumstances in which you should skip brushing your teeth — at least for awhile. Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri, clinical director at Smart Dental Aesthetics and director at the London School of Facial Esthetics in England, sparked online conversations after she shocked viewers by saying you should not scrub … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father’s health as well as having landed a much better job. As an extra perk, I’ve been able to save money to pay toward my student loans, as well as spoil my parents a bit as they grow older. … Read more
This one’s a brush job. After years of being told to spit and rinse, Americans are now being told merely to spit, as dental experts pour water on the notion of swish-swishing after attending to our pearly whites. Brittany Seymour, a rep for the American Dental Association and a Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor, … Read more
Trying to get your blood pressure down? Sit a little bit less every day and you could see surprising results, experts say. New research reveals that living an even slightly less sedentary lifestyle could do wonders for your health. Americans spend nearly one-third of their day sitting — a statistic said to be closely linked to adverse … Read more
Drug shortages in the US are at an all-time high, and some of the medications in short supply are life-saving chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospitals, pharmacists warn. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Utah Drug Information Service reported that there were 323 active drug shortages in the first quarter of the … Read more
Loneliness may hurt more than your child’s feelings. Adults who experienced loneliness in childhood are more likely to endure psychosis as a result, according to early findings presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry. Researchers analyzed reports from 285 people who had experienced their first episode of psychosis and 261 people who had not. Lonely … Read more
Talk about the Big Apple. A whopping 60% of New Yorkers are either overweight or obese — a sad statistic that weighed Gotham down considerably in a new ranking of America’s healthiest cities. The city that never sleeps huffed and puffed its way onto the list at No. 18 overall, out of 182 US burgs. New … Read more
Clock this. Politicians and professional organizations across America are pushing to axe daylight saving time (DST) — but the practice is more popular than you might think. This weekend, Australians will set their clocks back an hour as their daylight saving season ends ahead of the onset of the southern hemisphere’s winter. That fact has … Read more
US health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to US doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain … Read more
A new study indicates that women who drink more than eight alcoholic beverages a week are at greater risk of developing heart disease than those who drink less. Those who binge drink take even more risks with their heart health, the study indicated. The American College of Cardiology’s study aimed to identify links between alcohol … Read more
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Forty states reported an increase in TB, and rates were up among all age groups, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. More than 9,600 cases were reported, a 16% increase from 2022 and … Read more
Seven in 10 Americans are guilty of “patientsplaining” their online health findings to their doctor (68%), according to new research. A survey looked at how 2,000 general population Americans invest time into their health and found that three in four do at least some health-related research in their spare time (77%). When they experience a … Read more
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has joined nearby islands in declaring a public health emergency after a spike in cases of dengue fever. The health department reports there have been more than 540 cases so far this year, which is a 350% increase when compared to activity over the last five years. “This year, dengue cases have exceeded … Read more
These nine foods often viewed as a guilty pleasure or otherwise consumed in moderation are healthier than you may think, according to a new report. Treats like chocolate, cheese, or even a cup of coffee contain nutrients needed by the human body, Dr. Stephen Dahmer, Director at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, told Vogue … Read more
You likely brush your teeth every night — but you may not realize how important it is to wash your face before going to bed every night, too. It’s not just about removing makeup, preventing wrinkles or washing away the remnants of a hectic workday. To learn more about why face-washing should be on your bedtime to-do … Read more