You’d be hard-pressed to find a health topic more widely debated than the case for or against eating red meat. That’s because medical opinion on whether or not we should be eating red meat ― and exactly how much of it we can safely eat ― is constantly changing, as The New York Times recently […]
USA Today reports that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new coronavirus that has killed six people in China. The CDC and Washington state officials said the man, a Snohomish County resident in his 30s, was in good condition at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett. […]
Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he recently had the all-clear for prostate cancer after battling the illness in secret for around two years, and new data suggests that prostate cancer may be the most common form of the disease in the UK by 2030. Already the most prevalent tumor among men, nationwide figures compiled by Prostate Cancer UK […]
The latest “it” social media platform, TikTok, might appear to be overrun by teenagers creating viral short-form videos and dancing to trending songs. But there’s one woman working to break the mold of what the platform is all about by using it to educate young people about women’s health. Staci Tanouye, MD, is a […]
For the third year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best diet overall in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings. In 2018, the Mediterranean diet shared top honors with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Both focus on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The ketogenic diet, one […]
Yes, Tongue Fat. People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study suggests that shedding fat in a particular trouble spot may be key: the tongue. But if you didn’t know the tongue harbors body fat, you’re probably not alone. “Most people aren’t thinking about tongue […]
While it’s no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health consequences, women in particular are more prone to serious complications from alcohol — including an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study. The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at the death certificates of Americans 16 and older […]
Fitness expert and personal trainer Jillian Michaels has a message for fans of Lizzo, a singer whose chart-topping anthems preach self-love: celebrate her music, but not her body. “Why are we celebrating her body? Why does it matter? Why aren’t we celebrating her music?” Michaels asked during a Wednesday appearance on BuzzFeed News’s morning show, […]
Your smartphone, television and computer screens may be contaminating your home with potentially toxic chemicals, suggests a new study published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. An international team of researchers found the chemicals — called liquid crystal monomers — in nearly half of dozens of samples of household dust they […]
It’s a New Year, no doubt with resolutions to be healthier. Part of that “be healthy” mindset needs to be about the mind, as in incorporating affirmations, meditation, motivation, self-love and positivity into your daily routines. While this may seem like a high mountain to climb, there are several apps out there to help make […]