With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens — a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off — recommends focusing on moderation …
One in four American adults suspect they have undiagnosed ADHD, a new study finds, but only 13% have shared their concerns with a doctor. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. About 4.4% of adults 18 to 44 have ADHD, according to Ohio State University researchers who oversaw the …
The number of American children who suffered a seizure after ingesting someone else’s drugs or illegal substances nearly doubled between 2009 and 2023, a new study finds. These types of seizures in people younger than 20 increased from 1,418 in 2009 to 2,749 in 2023, according to an analysis of national poison data by University …
The liver does a lot of heavy lifting. The largest internal organ, it regulates clotting and removes toxins, yet research suggests many of us are living with impaired liver function – and don’t even know it. It is estimated that more than 100 million people in the US have some form of liver disease, a …
Think only the young and the reckless and the old and the infirm end up in health clinics? Think again. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data Tuesday that reveals the age of Americans who visit health care centers the most — and the results are surprising. New CDC data reveals demographics of …
A family in Queensland, Australia, is faced with selling their dream home to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving therapy, which will cost $3 million. Tallulah Moon, 5, has been diagnosed with SPG56, a degenerative brain disease caused by a rare gene mutation. Tallulah was a healthy and happy child until shortly after her first …
Experts are sounding the cowbell about the potential dangers of non-dairy milk. Cow’s milk consumption in America has declined drastically in recent years as consumers gravitate toward plant-based milk for health reasons, have dairy intolerances, and have ethical concerns about animal abuse in modern dairy farming practices. However, some ingredients in these alternatives may be …
About one in five people will develop cancer in their lifetime. While many factors, such as age and family history, are beyond our control, we can lower the risk of cancer with a healthy diet. Free radicals, reactive chemicals that damage our cells, are believed to contribute to the development of cancer. Antioxidants protect the …
Better late than never. On Oct. 22, the Federal Aviation Administration eliminated the rule that required an off switch for the “no smoking” sign on planes, even though smoking on U.S. flights officially ended decades ago. Before the change, domestic and international flights allowed passengers to smoke while on board, despite the risk of fire, …
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 …