Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or […]
He has a gut feeling that your diet could use more vitamin E. “We have studies showing that people who consistently meet their dietary requirements for vitamin E have a lower rate of certain bowel diseases and a lower rate of fatty liver disease,” the Florida gastroenterologist. Joseph Salhab said in a trending TikTok this […]
Brass is a restaurant that makes adults feel younger. It has all the buzz of an Instagram-fueled restaurant aimed at the Gen Z trust fund crowd, but with a higher level of comfort, professional service and a French-American menu that makes “traditional” look trendy. Nestled deep inside the century-old Evelyn Hotel at 7 E. 27th […]
It’s on the moon pie. Jenna Rizzo, a women’s weight loss coach from Georgia, is sharing the three types of foods banned from her home—individually wrapped pastries, sodas and fruit juices, and packaged vegan foods. “If you like these foods, go ahead and eat them,” Rizzo advised her 83,000 TikTok followers in a video this […]
Can you stand the test? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have unlocked a simple, equipment-free way to determine biological age. The team says the amount of time you’re able to balance on one leg is a critical indicator of nerve, bone and muscle strength. In the study, 40 healthy participants over the age of 50 […]
Exercising hard can speed up your weight loss goals—especially if you’re a woman. A small study from the University of Virginia found that vigorous exercise suppresses levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in healthy adults more than moderate exercise. “We found that individuals felt ‘less hungry’ after high-intensity exercise compared to moderate-intensity exercise,” said lead […]
Type 2 diabetics may have a chance to significantly lower their risk of Alzheimer’s disease if they take Ozempic instead of other diabetes medications, a new study finds. Semaglutide – the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy – is part of a class of drugs that mimic the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone, making users feel […]
What a nightmare! Poor sleep in your 40s can age your brain faster – and you may feel the effects in your late 50s, a new study finds. “Our findings highlight the importance of addressing sleep problems earlier in life to maintain brain health, including maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, exercising, avoiding caffeine and alcohol […]
Packaged and frozen foods have become ubiquitous in American diets, with recent research revealing that a shocking 60% of Americans’ daily calorie intake comes from ultra-processed foods (UPF). UPFs often contain high levels of sodium, refined sugars, high cholesterol fats, and other controversial lab-based ingredients. A recent study linked UPF exposure to 32 adverse health […]
This was some serious kitchen fishing. Airplane food at its best isn’t exactly haute cuisine. However, a RyanAir passenger has sworn off ordering grub on the airline after receiving a terrible in-flight meal that looked nothing like his photo. “I’m never ordering this again,” passenger Eleonora Juhos, 29, captioned the clip, which currently boasts thousands […]
