We all know that routinely hitting the hay at odd hours isn’t great for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly. New research indicates that having an irregular sleep routine can increase the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the … Read more
She’ll pay any dollar figure for the perfect figure — no ifs, ands or butts about it. Scarlet Black, who’s recently shed over 150 pounds with the help of 13 cosmetic surgeries, is going back under the knife for her second Brazilian Butt Lift, or BBL, after the results from her first procedure “died.” R.I.P. BBL. Black claims … Read more
Gum’s the word — and a new study links chewing the right kind to a decrease in preterm birth and delivery of low-birthweight babies in an impoverished African country. “It surprised us all that such a simple intervention could have such a dramatic effect,” said lead study author Dr. Greg Valentine, associate professor of pediatrics at … Read more
You may want to pass on that joint. A new scientific paper describes cannabis as a “genotoxic” substance that damages genetic information within cells, potentially leading to DNA mutations, accelerated biological aging and cancer. The authors of the analysis say this genotoxicity can be transmitted to the weed smoker’s offspring via a damaged egg and … Read more
People who land in the ER for psychedelic use are at significantly higher risk of schizophrenia, according to an eye-opening new study. Canadian researchers tracked more than 9.2 million people in Ontario over 13 years, finding that those with a hallucinogen-related emergency had a 3.5-fold increase in schizophrenia risk when taking into account their substance … Read more
Stroke survivors can significantly lower their risk of another stroke, a heart attack or premature death by taking a diabetes drug like Ozempic or Jardiance, new preliminary research finds. “Unfortunately, a quarter of people who survive a stroke will have another stroke,” said lead study author Dr. M. Ali Sheffeh. “They are also at risk … Read more
Believe it or nut, middle-aged and older adults who eat nuts ever day can significantly lower their risk of dementia, a new study has found. An international team of researchers had 50,300 UK adults, who were mostly in their mid-50s, fill out a questionnaire about their nut consumption habits before following them for an average of … Read more
It may be time to switch to soy. Or almond. Or oat. Drinking regular cow’s milk could increase your risk of developing ischemic heart disease (IHD), a condition that can lead to heart attacks, according to a new study published in BMC Medicine on Friday. Researchers found that risk also went up the more milk … Read more
Experts have long debated the best time to exercise, but now, researchers have identified two sweet spot sweat intervals that could play a “crucial role” in cancer prevention. According to a revelatory new study, being active first thing in the morning or later in the evening may reduce the risk of bowel cancer by 11% … Read more
More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed. In a report published in the journal Cancer, researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase … Read more
Jab for joy. Researchers have discovered that semaglutide weight loss drugs like Ozempic may reduce the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) in diabetes patients. Colon cancer has long been associated with older adults, especially people over 65. However, colorectal cancer rates have been steadily increasing among adults under 50 since the ’90s. Since the 90s, colorectal … Read more
Cancer may seem like an old person’s disease, but studies have shown that certain types have become increasingly prevalent in Americans younger than 50. Recent research found that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing 17 cancers compared to older generations. Rates of colon cancer diagnoses, for example, have increased by 15% in adults … Read more
There’s a troubling pattern over the years of murderers and serial killers appearing on television, namely game shows. One example is Rodney Alcala, who was on the hit game show “The Dating Game” in 1978, amid his murder spree. His story was made into the new Netflix movie “Woman of the Hour,” directed by and … Read more
Here’s yet another reason to get rich quick. A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and have that condition progress to dementia. A college education was linked to a 43% lower chance of moving from a healthy cognitive state to … Read more
Are you in a bad sit-uation? Many Americans sit for eight to 10 hours a day — to the detriment of their back, hips, waistline and heart. Sitting for extended periods can lead to obesity, muscle weakening, spinal stress, poor blood sugar regulation and decreased blood circulation throughout the body. “Sitting is actually aging you … Read more
Just in time for Halloween, a new study finds that giving children sugar when they are really young — even in the womb — raises their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life. The researchers determined that limiting sugar exposure in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life … Read more
Good news for people who skipped the gym today — weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexico residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits — no-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or … Read more
Type 2 diabetics may have a shot at significantly lowering their risk of Alzheimer’s disease if they take Ozempic instead of other diabetes medications, a new study finds. Semaglutide — the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy — is part of a class of drugs that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone, making users feel fuller for longer. … Read more
Eat like your life depends on it. While some factors that influence cancer risk — like age, gender and family history — are beyond our control, others can be managed. Among those is proper nutrition, which experts agree is paramount to prevention. While no foolproof plan or single ingredient guarantees cancer prevention, every bit — … Read more
A history of COVID-19 can double the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke or death, according to a new study from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Southern California. Researchers analyzed data from 10,000 people treated for COVID-19 in 2020 and roughly 200,000 people who were not infected. Doctors followed the health progress of the … Read more