It’s the toast of the town. A hot hack for cutting calories from starchy foods like rice and bread — without having to shrink portion size — has some TikTokkers saying it’s the best thing since sliced bread. Dubbed by one cooking enthusiast as an “Asian mom secret,” the toasty tip involves cooking starchy food, … Read more
Rinse — and wince? Having your hair shampooed and your scalp massaged is a key — and typically relaxing — part of any salon appointment. The amount of time spent at the special sink usually depends on the extent of the cleansing and conditioning treatment. The problem is that tilting your head back in a … Read more
Do well to live well, folks. Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and in the US, where it kills over 700,000 Americans each year. The good news is that one simple, selfless act could help lower your risk of heart disease — giving blood. Heart disease is a major killer in the … Read more
Queasy come, queasy go. Nausea and vomiting are very common in pregnancy, especially during the first trimester, due to rapid hormone changes. Though it’s called “morning sickness,” it can occur at any time of day and at any point of pregnancy. A new UCLA study suggests that these unpleasant symptoms are perfectly normal and, in … Read more
Enough of that. Experts often reassure couples that an occasional disagreement is normal in a healthy relationship. Although a little back and forth here and there is expected — there’s supposedly a way to do it without it turning disastrous. Harvard professor, Julia Minson, leads a team of psychologists, negotiation scholars and computational linguists. After … Read more
Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of conditions that affect how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. A form of vitamin B9, also known as folate, leucovorin has been … Read more
Watch your mouth! Imbalances in our oral microbiome — the millions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in our mouth — have been linked to many systemic diseases, including Alzheimer’s, diabetes and certain cancers. New research out of NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center ties over two dozen of these microbes to a … Read more
Forget death by chocolate. New research suggests cocoa extract supplements might actually help you live longer by slowing down the inflammation that accelerates aging. Better yet, they may also lower the risk of dying from heart disease — the top killer nationwide. As we age, chronic inflammation persists in our bodies. New research suggests cocoa … Read more
It’s flossophy 101 — healthy gums for a healthier you. Most people focus on their teeth when brushing, but strong gums are essential for overall well-being. Dr. Jason Auerbach, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in New Jersey, is sharing a secret weapon for preventing gum infections caused by a buildup of bacteria. Courtesy of Dr. … Read more
Decisions, decisions! Every day, we make choices about our diet, exercise, sleep, interaction with others and management of stress. These small, seemingly innocuous picks really add up, significantly affecting how we age by influencing biological processes such as cellular inflammation, oxidative stress and the function of our organs. To learn how to age better, US … Read more
You could be flushing money down the toilet. The GoodNature Program offers donors the chance to help others and cash in on their crap, literally. Through the company’s stool donation program, poop is collected from healthy people who are compensated up to $1,500 per month — and the samples are then used to further research … Read more
No, it’s not a pigment of your imagination. The UK’s regulations on food additives are generally stricter than the US’ because Britain takes a proactive approach to food safety, requiring additives to be proven safe before approval and banning those with potential risks. The US takes a more reactive stance, permitting additives until they are … Read more
Researchers have long been trying to pinpoint the specific factors that play a role in the development of autism spectrum disorder as diagnosis rates skyrocket. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is planning to release a report this month that will link prenatal exposure to acetaminophen — a popular pain reliever … Read more
Total bum-mer! Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in or around the rectum and anus. They can cause pain, itching and bleeding, even as they typically clear up on their own. This frustrating condition affects about half of US adults over 50, sending nearly 4 million Americans to the doctor or ER each year. Don’t do it, … Read more
It’s ah-choo much for the body to handle. Viral infections like the flu and COVID-19 can “awaken” dormant breast cancer cells hiding in the lungs, paving the way for deadly metastatic disease, a new study finds. “Our findings indicate that individuals with a history of cancer may benefit from taking precautions against respiratory viruses,” Julio Aguirre-Ghiso, … Read more
Fat-blocking microbeads made with green tea, vitamin E, and seaweed could offer a new way to lose weight and a potential alternative to popular GLP-1 drugs and bariatric surgery, according to exploratory new research. While human trials are still needed, scientists in China found that rats fed a high-fat diet lost about 17% of their body … Read more
Put your mind to the test! Dementia, which slowly erodes memory, reasoning, judgment and language skills, affects over 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths annually. There’s no way of knowing for sure who will develop dementia — factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity raise your risk. … Read more
Fossils usually leave us with bones turned to stone, the hard remains of creatures long gone. But every so often, nature offers something far rarer — a glimpse of soft tissue that survived for millions of years. Researchers examining a 520-million-year-old arthropod larva were stunned to find not just an outline of the creature, but … Read more
This is where love goes to die. Researchers pinpointed where American romances were rotting on the vine by tracking the per-capita Google searches of “couples therapy,” “divorce lawyers,” “how to save your marriage” and other dire signals. Relationships in Colorado are apparently as rocky as its mountains, with 12,000 monthly searches, or 204 per 100,000 … Read more
These are not the joyful, helpful SMuRFs of your childhood. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and a smoking habit are what’s known as standard modifiable risk factors (SMuRFs) for cardiovascular disease (CVD). These four common behaviors increase the odds that you’ll have a heart attack or stroke. Yet a significant portion of cardiac events … Read more