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The Best High Protein Snack for Better Gut Health
A recent survey found that most Americans eat at least one snack every day. Snacking contributes about 20% of most adults' total calorie count, according to EatingWell. Choosing snacks wisely is the key to good health and maintaining a healthy weight, say experts. Poor...
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Study: There's No Safe Amount of Processed Meat
A new study finds that eating even a little processed meat, drinking soda or consuming trans fats puts you at risk for serious health problems. The research, published recently in the journal Nature Medicine, looked at more than 60 earlier studies on how diet affects the...
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Exercise Helps Gut Microbes Quell Cancer
University of Pittsburgh scientists have discovered for the first time why exercise helps prevent cancer and fights existing tumors. According to the study published in the journal Cell, physical activity leads to beneficial changes in the gut microbiome. One of the key...
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The Best Food for Boosting Brain Health
A lowly tin of sardines may be the secret to boosting brain power. Experts agree foods that contain healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that nourish the brain should be at the top of our shopping list. According to TODAY, fatty fish are stellar brain-boosting...
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Which is Better for Sleep: Melatonin or Magnesium?
According to health experts, an estimated 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation or sleep disorders. According to University of California Davis Health, getting enough sleep can play an important role in your weight, emotional wellbeing, blood pressure,...
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5 Supplements That Should Be Refrigerated
Dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals and probiotics, have become an essential part of many people's daily wellness regimen. However, not all supplements are created equal when it comes to storage requirements. While most can be safely kept at room temperature,...
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Excess Weight, Heart Disease Ups Breast Cancer Risk
Older women carrying excess weight have a higher risk of a life-threatening double-whammy, a new study says. Women past menopause with a higher body mass index (BMI) were more likely to develop breast cancer if they had heart disease, researchers reported July 7 in the...
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US Kids Have Become Unhealthier Over Past 17 Years
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of what researchers found was already known, but the study paints a...
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Choose the Strength Training Method Best for You
When it comes to weight-resistance exercise, you can choose free weights such as dumbbells or barbells. Or weight machines, which are often driven by cables or levers. You can use resistance bands or tubes to build strength. Or try pushups and pullups - old standbys that...
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What Will Happen to Food Assistance Under New Bill
President Donald Trump 's big tax cut bill will overhaul a common food assistance program for lower-income people by forcing states to pick up some of the costs and requiring more people to work to receive benefits. The changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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Obesity Drug Prices Drop, Supply Still a Challenge
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance - out of reach for many patients. And even for people with...
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Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon Recalled Due to Listeria
Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon products are being recalled over possible contamination with listeria bacteria that can cause food poisoning, federal health officials said Wednesday. No illnesses have been confirmed to date, U.S. agriculture department...
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People Who Go to Bed Earlier Get More Exercise
The age-old "early to bed, early to rise" proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new study says. Folks who get to bed earlier tend to be more physically active every day, researchers reported June 30 in the Proceedings of...
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Dairy Could Be Causing Your Bad Dreams
Having bad dreams after eating ice cream or cheese? Your stomach may be trying to tell you something. New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose intolerance tended to report more frequent nightmares, NBC News reported. The research, published July 1 in...
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Beware of 'Margarita Rash' This Summer
What happens when you mix margaritas and head outside on a sunny day? You could develop a nasty, itchy rash that may require a visit to the emergency room. The condition, photocontact dermatitis, is nicknamed "margarita rash," says NBC News, since limes, an integral...
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What to Know Before Trying IV Therapy
IV therapy clinics are springing up around the country, touting quick ways to recover from a hangover or a hard workout. But doctors and regulators preach caution. The services have been on a growth spurt since the COVID-19 pandemic, offering drips that promise to boost...
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Loss of Grip Strength May Be Early Sign of Psychosis
"Get a grip" might be a truer saying for holding onto sanity than previously thought, a new study says. A loss of grip strength might be an early sign of psychosis, researchers report in the American Journal of Psychiatry. People recently diagnosed with psychosis have weaker...
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Ozempic May Benefit Some Type 1 Diabetes Patients
People with Type 1 diabetes who need to lose weight can benefit from the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide currently approved only for Type 2 diabetes, according to results from a small trial. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk's diabetes drugs Ozempic and...
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Everyday Packaging Sheds Tiny Plastics Into Food
Opening a bottle or unwrapping a piece of deli meat could be adding tiny plastic particles to your food, new research reveals. Microplastics and nanoplastics can enter food during packaging, processing and even normal use, like twisting a bottle cap or tearing off a plastic...
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High-Fiber Diet Reduces Risk for Narrowed Arteries
Noshing on veggies, grains, beans and other high-fiber foods can help your heart as well as your gut health, a new study says. People with low-fiber diets are more likely to have narrowed arteries caused by the buildup of plaque, researchers reported recently in the journal...
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Fasting Might Not Be Necessary Prior To Surgery
Fasting is a well-known hassle associated with surgery. Patients are required to go without food or liquid for hours because of fears they'll vomit while under anesthesia, potentially causing pneumonia if stomach contents are inhaled. But this long-standing practice might not...
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The Healthiest Way to Cook Pasta
Pasta is healthiest when cooked al dente. The Italian phrase means 'to the tooth" and describes the texture of cooked pasta when it's tender but firm and chewy when you bite into it. If your pasta is mushy and soft, you've blasted right past al dente and into well done. When...
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Don't Take These Supplements Together
Timing is everything when it comes to taking certain supplements. Taking some supplements too close together can affect absorption or potentially cause side effects. For instance, calcium can interfere with the absorption of iron, so these two should not be taken together....
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New Monthly Obesity Shot Leads to Big Weight Loss
Alternatives to weekly injections of weight-loss drugs may on the way. A monthly dose of a new drug called MariTide helped participants in a phase 2 clinical trial shed about 20% of their body weight over a year, researchers reported Monday in The New England Journal of...
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Fitness Trackers Not Accurate for People With Obesity
Fitness trackers aren't accurately assessing the physical activity of people with obesity, a new study argues. Differences in walking gait, speed, energy burn, and other factors mean that folks with excess weight aren't getting an accurate read from their devices, researchers...