Health

Inflammation is a natural immune response that helps protect the body from injury and infection, but when it becomes chronic, it can pose a health threat, according to the National Institutes of Health.Over time, chronic inflammation can contribute to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular disease.Keeping the condition in check can help protect healthy tissues and support overall health, experts say.POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS MAY HELP PROTECT AGAINST A […]

A highly contagious gut infection that can spread during sex is becoming harder to treat as antibiotic-resistant strains become more common.An April report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked nearly 17,000 Shigella samples, which causes Shigellosis, which and can bring on diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps, collected between 2011 and 2023. In 2023, 8.5% of Shigella samples with resistance data were classified as extensively drug-resistant, or XDR […]

Not all stages of sleep are equal in terms of benefits for the brain.Greater amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were associated with lower risks of 83 diseases, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease and heart failure, new research has shown.Additionally, greater amounts of deep sleep were associated with lower risks of seven conditions.THIS ONE QUESTION MAY REVEAL WHETHER YOUR BODY IS GETTING THE REST IT NEEDS, STUDY FINDSThat’s according to […]

Maintaining weight loss in midlife doesn’t necessarily require strict dietary bans or extreme fasting protocols.Carl Daikeler, co-founder and CEO of the fitness and nutrition company BODi, says a simple routine earlier in the day has helped him manage his weight while allowing more freedom at dinner.Los Angeles-based Daikeler, 63, who has led the health brand formerly known as Beachbody for 28 years, openly admits that he doesn't have an affinity […]

Weekly physical activity could help to slow down disease progression in Parkinson’s patients, a new study found.The research, led by the University of Cincinnati, included 294 patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease. Their average age was 66.The participants reported their weekly physical activity via questionnaires.ALAN ALDA REVEALS UNEXPECTED WEAPON IN HIS BATTLE AGAINST PARKINSON'S DISEASEPhysical activity was assessed through structured interviews covering moderate and vigorous activities at work, at home and […]

A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother broke the female abdominal plank world record after holding the position for five hours.DonnaJean Wilde accomplished the feat at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on Oct. 4, breaking her own record by nearly 30 minutes, Storyful reported.Wilde’s plank began at 3:03 p.m. and ended at 8:03 p.m., with several judges rotating in and out of shifts during that period, a spokesperson for the World […]

Nearly half of Americans spend less than two hours outdoors in an entire week, according to a new national survey from the Nature & Health Alliance involving researchers at Texas A&M University.Dr. John La Puma, a California physician and expert in nature-based medicine, has focused on the potential health impacts of spending less time outdoors.In his book, "Indoor Epidemic," he discusses how humans spend about 93% of their lives inside, […]

Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water for supporting weight loss in overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial.The study, led by the University of Liverpool, England, included 493 participants ranging from 18 to 65 years old, all of whom had a body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 35 (overweight or obese).Half of them received 22.3 ounces of water each […]

People taking GLP-1 medications for obesity or diabetes experience nail detachment and hair loss at significantly higher rates than people with similar overall health who do not take GLP-1s.That's according to research presented Oct. 1 at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2026 in Vienna, Austria.Two studies evaluated 575 users of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs and a control group of 1,329 non-users, all of whom had type […]