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
Recent research suggests that Gen X and millennial Americans are at higher risk of developing several different cancers than older generations, but could the key to prevention lie in our morning routines? An encouraging new study suggests that performing the bare minimum of daily oral maintenance, i.e., regularly brushing and flossing your teeth, could drastically reduce your risk … Read more
There’s science behind the irresistible siren call. From the peacock’s majestic mating dance to the Trojan war, men will do some pretty silly things to impress a woman, but the lengths to which they’ll go to lock down their lady love also depends on her alluring abilities, new research suggests. A study published in Personality and … Read more
This is tea-riffic news for chaophiles! A new study finds that consuming six additional servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was observed in people who consumed at least two of the … Read more
Just brew it — a new study out of China finds that moderate coffee consumption can lower the risk of developing a combination of diabetes, stroke and heart disease known as cardiometabolic multimorbidity. The researchers determined that draining three daily cups of coffee, or 200-300 milligrams of caffeine, can lessen the odds by more than … Read more
Ultra-processed foods have long held a bad reputation for having lots of calories, sugar, fat and salt — now, UK researchers have identified the four types most likely to lead to Type 2 diabetes. The highest-risk UPFs are savory snacks, animal-based products such as processed meats, ready-to-eat meals and beverages sweetened by sugar or an … Read more
For a safer flight, lose the juice. Portable battery chargers are one of the most commonly owned travel devices that some longhaul plane passengers never go without — despite putting everyone around them at risk of disaster. According to experts, boarding a plane with a full power bank can do a lot of harm. A … Read more
After his grandmother died of complications related to dementia, Dr. Jake Goodman vowed to learn everything he could about the debilitating condition. “Dementia sucks,” Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month. “Now that I’m in my final year of psychiatry training, I have treated countless people with dementia — … Read more