The recall of red yeast products linked to at least five deaths in Japan may have Americans questioning the safety of a range of dietary supplements containing the ingredient and readily found online and in stores. Billed as a natural means of lowering cholesterol, the products recalled by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. contain benikoji, an ingredient derived from […]
During the first full week of April each year, the APHA (American Public Health Association) brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. The APHA champions the health of all […]
When it comes to strength and muscle, you do lose it if you don’t use it, but not immediately. And the loss actually happens a lot slower than you probably think. Research suggests it takes at least three weeks of inactivity for you to start losing muscle. Here’s some more encouraging news: it takes about a month for […]
Just in time for National Nutrition Month, which focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits, the 2024 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce has come out with its annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” food lists. Nearly 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in […]
Four out of five Americans likely have a lesser-known pesticide in their bodies thanks to the consumption of certain foods, according to a new study. In February, a study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that 80% of tested Americans had the chemical chlormequat in their systems, a plant regulating agent […]
In 2020, a TikTok video went viral for sharing that taking Mucinex D (guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine), a cough medicine and decongestant, can help you get pregnant. Ever since, women around the globe have been trying “the Mucinex Method.” But does it really work? First, How Does Mucinex Work? As Health Magazine reports, Mucinex is an expectorant, or a cough […]
Exercise not only keeps your body fit, but it also has a remarkable ability to protect your organs from cancer and prevent it from spreading. A 20-year review published in the American Association for Cancer Research Journals, found that high-intensity exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by more than 70 percent. The research was one […]
A blood test intended to detect colorectal cancer performed well in a clinical study, a step towards expanding options for screening and early detection of the potentially deadly disease. As CBS News reports, the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine last week, found that the test correctly detected colorectal cancer in 83% of people confirmed to […]
National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored every March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This campaign – which began in 1973 as National Nutrition Week, and becoming a month-long observance in 1980 in response to growing interest in nutrition – focuses attention on the importance of making informed food […]
Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) this March 18 – 24 and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, […]