American Gen Z spends 25% less time in nature than Gen X – because they don’t like going out alone and get too bored. A poll, of 2,000 adults, revealed the average Gen Z adult averages just 49 minutes of outdoor time on weekdays, and mostly just to commute (24%). This compares to Gen X … Read more
Just dew it! Spending time outdoors has long been shown to enhance physical and mental well-being by encouraging exercise, fostering social interaction, reducing stress and anxiety, elevating mood, improving focus and even promoting better sleep. Exposure to daylight — especially in the morning — helps synchronize our internal clocks, making it easier to fall asleep … Read more
Keeping your cool could be the key to keeping your mind. Researchers have long known that dementia risk goes up with age, family history, poor diet, lack of exercise and even the loss of hearing, sight, smell and taste. “It is hard to overstate the impact of stress on your cognitive health as you age,” … Read more
Your past might come back to bite you in the butt — literally. A new study suggests that a key factor in early life could increase your risk of developing colorectal cancer as an adult. The findings add to a growing body of research trying to pinpoint what’s fueling the alarming rise in colorectal cancer … Read more
Choc it up to science — your sweet tooth might save your heart. A new study suggests that some everyday treats can pack a heart-healthy punch strong enough to rival prescription blood pressure drugs. A new study suggests that some everyday treats can pack a heart-healthy punch strong enough to rival prescription blood pressure drugs. … Read more
Colorectal cancer diagnoses among younger people have skyrocketed in recent years. A staggering 20% of cases in 2019 were in people younger than 55, up from 11% in 1995. The trend is particularly scary because doctors are still trying to figure out what’s causing it — and symptoms so often fly under the radar. But a new study revealed … Read more
TGI Fridays’ footprint in the U.S. has been significantly diminished. The chain’s website listed 85 restaurants across the country, less than a third of the number that operated in the U.S. at the start of 2024, when there were some 270, CNN reported Tuesday. In November, as TGI Fridays Inc. entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, … Read more
Arrest-ed development? Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing around 700,000 Americans each year. New research estimates that nearly 50,000 US lives could be saved annually with a one-two punch of cholesterol-lowering drugs. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, killing around 700,000 Americans each year. … Read more
Step it up. The health benefits of a daily walk are well established; a constitutional walk reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure and LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), reduces stress, boosts immunity, and improves digestion. Now, a new study adds yet another reason to get your steps in. Publishing in The Lancet, researchers … 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
Gen Z women are getting hot and bothered going into the office. Most Americans experienced changes in their sexual desires upon returning to the office in person with about half seeing their sex drive increase and the other half seeing it decrease — but Gen Z women have become the horniest. Overall, about 46% of … 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
Adding to the long list of reasons to love dogs, new research reveals their paw-sitive health benefits for the human brain. A study published in the December edition of Preventive Medicine Reports has revealed that dog owners over the age of 65 were 40% less likely to develop dementia. Take that, cat people. “This study … Read more
The Taylor Swift effect doesn’t seem to be limited to headlines and social media followers. Perhaps tight end Travis Kelce owes his new beau a thank-you for his on-the-field performance as well. That’s according to a graphic that CBS Sports pieced together during Sunday’s Chargers-Chiefs. In a stat that will delight Swifties, and make some … Read more
This is soda pressing. Older women who drink just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day have a “significantly higher” risk of developing liver cancer and of dying from chronic liver disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. The research found that postmenopausal women who consumed at least one sweetened soft drink … Read more
Post-COVID kink could be causing a new public health crisis. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) spiked significantly across the Big Apple following the lifting of lockdown restrictions, new data from the New York City Health Department reveals. The agency’s stats show chlamydia cases rose 9% between 2020 and 2021, while the number of females diagnosed with … Read more
A recent study conducted at Texas A&M University found that “male alcohol use may significantly impede IVF success rates.” The study gathered data from men who drank at the legal limit and those who drank at one and a half times the legal limit. The research revealed that even very modest levels of exposure to … Read more