Category: Health News

Research shows that regular cultural engagement can slow physiological aging in older adults. Image Credit: AzmanJaka/Getty A new study claims that older adults who regularly attend cultural events such as museums, movies, and theater tend to have a lower physiological age, meaning their bodies function younger than their years. Those who engaged culturally every few […]

Share on PinterestA popular TikTok trend suggests that eating dinner 4 to 5 hours before bed can improve sleep quality. Image credit: Olga Rolenko · Moment/Getty “Early-bird dinners” are a growing social media trend, with some TikTokers claiming that eating earlier can improve sleep quality. Experts agree that consuming the last meal of the day […]

Share on PinterestA new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, dehydration, and other frailty-associated conditions. Getty Images A new report states that older adults using GLP-1 drugs may have a higher risk of loss of muscle mass, malnutrition, and dehydration. However, the […]

Share on PinterestGLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may help ease symptoms of binge eating disorder and related eating behaviors. Giselleflissak/Getty Images A new study found that GLP-1RAs could reduce key symptoms of binge eating disorder. These included binge eating severity, loss of control eating, and emotional eating. Experts say that GLP-1RAs could potentially augment […]

Share on PinterestFollowing the “3-color rule” may help boost weight loss and improve overall health. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/Getty One of the newest nutritional trends on TikTok is the “3-color rule.” The “3-color rule” encourages people to include at least 3 different naturally colorful plant-based foods in each meal. Different pigments in food represent certain phytonutrients […]

Share on PinterestSome people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have reported changes in their feet. Image Credit: stockvisual/Getty “Ozempic feet” is the latest anecdotal side effect of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. The unusual phenomenon is a result of rapid weight loss, which may cause foot pain, changes in shoe size, and a more […]

Share on PinterestResearch shows that certain types of birth control, particularly those high in progestogen, may raise the risk of brain tumors. Image Credit: Pekic/Getty A new study revealed a link between certain progestogen contraceptives, including Depo-Provera, and a higher risk of meningioma brain tumors. Meningiomas are brain tumors that are typically benign (noncancerous). The […]

Share on PinterestBryan Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of Kernel Holding SA, during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. The event brings together individuals with the capital, power, and influence to change the world and connects them with those whose expertise and creativity are reinventing […]

Share on PinterestSITGES, SPAIN – OCTOBER 11: Actor Sam Neill attends a press conference during day 9 of the 52nd edition of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in Sitges, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images) Actor Sam O’Neill has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 78, his family […]