According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 1 in 3 adults do not get enough sleep every day. Nowadays, people are taking extra measures to ensure a good night’s sleep. TikTok has been coming up with several sleep trends, such as sleepy girl mocktail. As CNET reports, Sleepmaxxing is one trend that has gained popularity […]
A new study from researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, which published in Nature Medicine on January 6, estimates that a staggering 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease occur each year globally due to consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruits and vegetables, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to cut young kids’ exposure to the toxic metal that causes developmental and neurological problems. As NBC News reports, the agency issued final guidance that it estimated could reduce […]
As if we didn’t already have enough on our virus plates with the Flu, RSV and Covid-19 swirling around, now the nasty Norovirus is creeping up everywhere, and ER visit numbers are soaring. According to AP News, the most recent numbers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show there were 91 […]
It’s officially 2025, and Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating by giving away Lifestyle Bowls all year long. But if you want one, you’ll have to run, bike, or walk for it. As Food & Wine reports, on January 1, the fast-casual restaurant announced that it’s partnering up with Strava once again, this time for the […]
The U.S. surgeon general wants to make a major change to the way alcohol is sold across the nation. As Food & Wine reports, on January 3, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, released a new advisory on the link between alcohol consumption and an increased risk of cancer, recommending a change to the […]
Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are diagnosed – is currently “high” in the United States, according to an update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As ABC News reports, currently, New Hampshire is listed as having “very […]
According to the USDA, which has never been exactly a “thought leader” when it comes to food and nutrition, January is Fat Free Living Month. This is possibly the worst idea the USDA has ever come up with, with the possible exception of the 1992 Food Pyramid. Virtually every health professional now understands that fat […]
Earlier this month, California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in response to the growing threat of the Avian influenza A (H5N1), also known as “Bird Flu.” As Food & Wine reports, according to the governor’s official website, Newsom made the decision after additional cases of bird flu were found in dairy cows on […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed its highest warning on thousands of eggs distributed to Costco locations in five states last month, saying there’s a “reasonable possibility” that eating them could result in “serious adverse health consequences or death.” The eggs are potentially linked to salmonella exposure. As CNN reports, the affected product […]