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Energy drinks and stimulant supplements may be associated with significantly higher risks of serious heart problems in young adults, including an 11-fold increase in cardiac arrest and a 4.5-fold higher risk of heart attack, according to preliminary research. Some energy drinks contain up to three times as much caffeine per fluid ounce as brewed coffee, […]

Huang said that some people with advanced chronic kidney disease should avoid potassium-enriched salt. When the kidneys don’t work well, the body may not clear extra potassium efficiently, she said. That can lead to hyperkalemia, or high potassium levels in the blood, which can raise the risk of cardiac arrest, Huang said. Among people with […]

A new trial found that 54% of adults with early onset type 2 diabetes (diagnosed before age 45) entered remission after 6 months on a supervised low calorie diet and exercise program, compared with only 4% who received usual care. The intervention combined an 800- to 900-calorie-per-day diet with twice-weekly supervised exercise for 12 weeks, […]

Researchers say GLP-1 medications appear to be more effective in treating prediabetes than the commonly prescribed drug metformin. They said GLP-1 drugs were also associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as fewer cases of heart attack and stroke. The study findings could pave the way for another option to […]

Share on PinterestAfter seeing people in his life face cancer diagnoses, the “Saved by the Bell” star is speaking out about the importance of biomarker testing and sharing how his approach to managing his own health has changed in his 50s. Photo: AstraZeneca “Saved by the Bell” star Mark-Paul Gosselaar is raising awareness about cancer […]

She said researchers had long assumed that “once people had become overweight or developed obesity, people didn’t really lose weight and certainly not sustained it.” The team also asked, she said, “can we try and say something positive about health that isn’t just this kind of like doom and gloom?” The researchers used the British […]

Four medical organizations have published a trio of reports aimed at improving female heart health. The recommendations include a comprehensive plan to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease across all stages of the female life span. The organizations say that females have unique biological components that can make their risk of heart disease higher than that […]

The average number of calories U.S. adults consumed from coffee beverages increased by nearly 40% between 2003 and 2018, rising from 43 to 60 calories per day, even as the amount of coffee consumed remained relatively stable. Non-dairy creamer became the largest source of calories added to coffee by 2018, contributing about 19 calories per […]

Share on PinterestHealthline Editor-in-Chief Robin Hough reads a bedtime story with his children, Amelia and Henry. Photo courtesy of Robin Hough. October is Health Literacy Month: a reminder that even the best health information only helps if people can read it and understand it. That’s what the Healthline Editorial team works toward every day, but […]