Category: Health & Wellness

Sarah Hyland posts Instagram photo for her ‘Invisible Illness Warriors’ to Encourage Body Acceptance

Sarah Hyland posted a photo of herself that she “hated” to encourage her fans to celebrate and be accepting of their bodies. “To my fellow #invisibleillness warriors,” the Modern Family star wrote on Instagram Saturday, sharing an image of herself wearing a sports bra with a jacket and sweat pants. “It’s ok to be insecure about […]

Why is Romaine Lettuce so susceptible to E. Coli?

America tries to eat its vegetables, so the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has put everyone from Caesar salad fans to those who barely tolerate a splash of greens in a taco on high alert. But how did these seemingly innocent little leaves turn hazardous? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tallied 40 cases in […]

Research Shows Infants and Toddlers Eat Way Too Much Sugar

Nearly all American toddlers and about two-thirds of infants consume added sugar, despite nutritionists’ recommendations that children avoid the sweetener, according to a government study released this month – just in time to usher in the holiday season. Researchers, using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that from 2011 to 2016, […]

Anal Cancer Deaths Are Rising In the U.S.—Here’s How to Spot the Symptoms

Cases of anal cancer are increasing in the U.S., according to new research—and more people are dying of the disease.  For the study, which was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers looked at trends in anal cancer cases over 15 years. During that time, they detected about 69,000 cases and more […]

Why You May Feel SAD During the Winter Months

If the dark, cold days of late fall and winter tend to leave you feeling moody and lethargic, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD) — a form of depression that’s affected by the change in season.  The mood disorder typically starts in the fall and continues through winter — when there’s significantly less daylight — and goes away […]

Here’s what Eating Thanksgiving Dinner does to Your Body

Thanksgiving is a special time of year to get together with family and friends and think about what you’re most grateful for. But let’s be honest — it’s really all about the food, from the roast turkey, which typically takes center stage, and cranberry sauce to stuffing and mashed potatoes with gravy. And let’s not forget […]

22 Keto-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Keep Your Diet on Track

If you’re following a keto diet these days—or any diet, really—the holidays can be a stressful time. But turkey and green beans don’t have to be the only thing on your plate…there are plenty of keto-friendly Thanksgiving recipes to add to the table, from bacon-wrapped carrots to cauliflower stuffing to a keto-friendly pumpkin pie for […]

Is the Health Care Industry ready for a Big Tech Takeover?

Big Tech, already under a withering spotlight from Congress for mishandling some user data, is delving further into the health care field — a world defined by its privacy pitfalls.  Giant companies have earned regulatory wrist-slaps for fumbling sensitive personal information, but the stakes are much higher for poorly protected health data.  Recent moves, some […]

Rising Concerns about Vaping leads to Apple Banning E-Cig Apps from their Store

The website Axios broke the news that due to the mounting health concerns over e-cigarettes, Apple will remove all 181 vaping-related apps from its mobile App Store.  The move comes after at least 42 people have died from vaping-related lung illness, per the CDC. Most of those people had been using cartridges containing THC, though […]

New Research Shows Meds may be as effective as Surgery for Heart Disease

High-risk patients with stable heart disease may fare just as well on medications alone, versus having invasive heart operations such as stents and bypass surgeries, according to a major trial. The results were presented Saturday at the American Heart Association’s yearly conference. While the invasive procedures were found to improve chest pain and quality of […]