A pesticide commonly used in America’s food supply has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. A UCLA study published in the journal Springer Nature Link suggests that exposure to chlorpyrifos could increase the risk of the neurological disease. The chemical is often used on agricultural products like soybeans, fruit and nut trees, broccoli, cauliflower and other … Read more
A popular class of weight-loss drugs may prevent life-threatening cardiac complications by opening microscopic blood vessels that often remain blocked after a heart attack, according to a study published this week in Nature Communications. The research, led by the University of Bristol and University College London, identified a biological brain-gut-heart signaling pathway. This discovery appears to explain … Read more
As people age, vision naturally declines, and the risk of eye conditions increases. That includes age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that typically occurs in patients older than 50. AMD is one of the leading causes of vision loss among adults over 60 and impacts millions of Americans, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. The condition degrades … Read more
Living at high altitudes may lower the risk of diabetes, and scientists believe they have finally figured out why. A new study from the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco examined how red blood cells behave in low-oxygen environments. The findings, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, reveal that at high elevations, red blood cells begin absorbing … Read more
Red meat has long been blamed for raising blood sugar and diabetes risk, while chicken is widely seen as the healthier option — but a new study challenges that age-old advice. Researchers at the Indiana University School of Public Health–Bloomington and the Illinois Institute of Technology put a common dietary recommendation for people with prediabetes to the … Read more
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new dietary guidelines emphasize the importance of whole foods — but they’ll likely end up eating your whole paycheck. Amidst an affordability crisis, the new rules may be good for your body, but unrealistic for cash-strapped Americans. The Post found it would cost approximately $175 for … Read more
Go ahead and get a good whiff of your own farts — scientists say it could help guard against Alzheimer’s! Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered that hydrogen sulfide — the rotten egg-smelling chemical compound expelled when one breaks wind — could protect aging brain cells from cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, which is diagnosed in roughly 500,000 new patients … Read more
A growing body of research suggests that how you cook your food — not just what you eat — may influence health and longevity. The same high-heat methods that give steak its smoky crust, roast chicken its crispy skin, french fries their golden coating and pastries their browned edges also trigger complex chemical reactions in food. When … Read more
Could college football be getting the “RedZone” treatment after ESPN’s seismic acquisition of the NFL property? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell opened the door as much Wednesday, hours after the league and ESPN formally announced a deal in which a number of NFL properties, including the beloved Scott Hanson program, would fall under the Worldwide Leader’s … Read more
Weekday update. Former “Saturday Night Live” star Andy Samberg is weighing in about the rumors that his former boss, Lorne Michaels, 80, may retire. “He’s going to do it when he decides to do it, and we’re all just sort of like – no one wants him to [retire],” Samberg, 46, exclusively told The Post … Read more
Forget fancy walkers and pricey gear — all your baby might need to take those first steps is a pair of limes. That’s the peel deal, according to parenting pros who say the citrusy trick can help kickstart your kiddo’s stride. In a now-viral TikTok, developmental physical therapist Olivia Reyes shared footage of an 11-month-old … Read more
Pandemonium broke out on a CNN panel Thursday night after one guest implied that President Donald Trump wasn’t shot at the Butler campaign rally just over a year ago. During a CNN panel discussion about the White House’s transparency on Trump’s health, leftist podcast host Touré suggested that Trump wasn’t shot in the ear on … Read more
Your genetic makeup could be the reason you’re not losing weight. New research from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Ben Gurion University in Israel found that one-third of people who followed a healthy diet did not lose any weight — although they did experience health benefits. Participants exhibited “significant improvements” in cardio-metabolic markers, including improved cholesterol, … Read more
Incorporating fruit every day is an important part of a balanced diet. But researchers believe that mangoes can particularly benefit heart health. A new study published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association found that mango consumption has a “significant” impact on cardio-metabolic responses and conditions in post-menopausal women. Post-menopause – the period when women do … Read more
So much for weekends of caloric abandon. New research confirms that just two days of eating a high-fat diet can compromise critical immune cells in the gut and weaken the intestinal barrier, suggesting the impact of our daily dietary choices is more immediate than previously believed. Consuming a high-fat diet led to the rapid suppression … Read more
New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation for some forms of cancer. Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a variety of cancer types were successfully treated with only immunotherapy, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The immunotherapy protocol … Read more
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital of China Medical University discovered that “intensive blood pressure control” resulted in a 15% … Read more
Meghan Markle predicts President Trump’s tariffs will plunge the US into a recession but doesn’t worry for her new “As Ever” brand, calling her luxe honeys and jams “accessible” and “creature comforts.” The Duchess of Sussex argued that her selection of jams, honeys, teas and flower sprinkles — which market for between $9 and $28 … Read more
Meghan Markle predicts President Trump’s tariffs will plunge the US into a recession — but isn’t worried for her new As Ever brand, calling her luxe honeys and jams “accessible” and “creature comforts.” The Duchess of Sussex argued that her selection of jams, honeys, teas and flower sprinkles — which are accessible for between $9 … Read more
The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing. The study, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, sought to examine the correlation between multiple factors — including gender, age and region, among others — and … Read more