Extra virgin olive oil is a staple in a Mediterranean diet, linked with improved body compositions, heart health, cognitive function and longevity. But in recent years, alarms have repeatedly sounded over fears over the oil’s “smoke point,” and how heating olive oil to this temperature could release harmful compounds. Cautious consumers worried that heating olive […]
Cancer-causing contaminants may be in your drinking water, according to a new study published in the journal Heliyon. Scientists at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed pollutants in tap water from 2010 to 2017. They found 22 carcinogenic contaminants — including arsenic, disinfection byproducts, and radioactive contaminants, such as uranium and radium — in drinking water nationwide, […]
Here’s some good news as we head into cold and flu season: Scientists may have found the cure for the common cold. “Our grandmas have always been asking us, ‘If you’re so smart, why haven’t you come up with a cure for the common cold?” one of the study’s co-authors, Jan Carette, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and […]
Health and fitness expert Jillian Michaels is opening up about struggling with the hormonal disorder PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) as a teenager. Michaels learned she had PCOS at 15 years old in an “incredibly painful” way. “I discovered it because I had a cyst burst on one of my ovaries,” Michaels recently shared with Yahoo […]
There’s a global effort to remove versions of Zantac, the popular gastrointestinal medication from the marketplace, because they’re finding that a key ingredient is tainted with a potential carcinogen. One of India’s largest generic drugmakers halted all shipments to customers worldwide as Italy ordered a recall of some of the medication. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories […]
Government experts on Friday backed an experimental treatment for children with peanut allergies that could become the first federally approved option for preventing life-threatening reactions. The treatment is daily capsules of peanut powder that gradually help children build up a tolerance. The outside panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly […]
If you have ever wondered the “why, why, why???” about that frustrating and confounding weight gain that creeps up on us as we age, wonder no more. An extensive scientific study conducted by monitoring the fat cells in 54 men and women over an average period of 13 years reveals the answers. In that […]
If you’re a physically active woman who has fore sworn bedtime snacks, fear not! Go ahead and crack open the fridge after sundown for a protein-rich treat, according to new Florida State University-led research. In a study of women weight lifters, nutrition scientists at FSU showed that protein consumption before bed compared to protein […]
For some adolescents and teenagers, using social media like Twitter or Instagram can be as easy as breathing, and costs about as much. But a new study released Wednesday suggests there could be a hidden price: their mental health. Young people who spend more than 3 hours a day on social media are susceptible […]
For decades, getting more children to have health insurance was a cause with strong bipartisan support, and the uninsured rate has steadily declined. Now that trend is reversing. For the second year in a row, there was an uptick — 5.5% of children under age 19 did not have health insurance last year. And according […]