Share on PinterestAward-winning actress and producer Viola Davis opens up about her painful experience with shingles, why it changed the way she prioritizes her health, and what she wants others to know about their risk. Photo: Syneos Health Award-winning actress and producer Viola Davis is opening up about her painful experience with shingles and how […]
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Heart Failure: Rates Rising Worldwide, Especially in Younger Adults
Share on PinterestTwo recent reports show that heart failure is on the rise among adults under 65. Portra · E+/Getty Heart failure hospitalization and mortality rates are increasing among adults under 65, highlighting a growing concern for younger adults. The global burden of heart failure has grown significantly since 1990, with researchers pointing to population […]
Read MoreCan Hormone Therapy Improve Brain Health During Menopause?
Share on PinterestRecent research has shown that hormone therapy may help improve brain fog and mood changes associated with menopause. elenaleonova · E+/Getty Hormone therapy may affect changes in the brain that occur during menopause. A recent study has shown that hormone therapy may help improve “brain fog” symptoms during menopause. Another study found that […]
Read MoreMichael Strahan on Helping Daughter Stay Hopeful Through Brain Cancer
Share on PinterestMichael Strahan and his daughter, Isabella, discuss their family’s experience with brain cancer during a fireside chat hosted by Real Chemistry and SMAC in New York City on October 6, 2026. Photo courtesy of Real Chemistry Michael Strahan opened up to Healthline about his daughter Isabella’s brain cancer diagnosis and how the experience […]
Read MoreStopping GLP-1s? This May Help You Maintain a Healthy Weight
Share on PinterestRecent research shows that structured support may help with weight maintenance after stopping GLP-1s. licensed miniseries · E+/Getty Most people regain a significant portion of the weight they lost within 1 year of stopping GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Zepbound). A small study found that structured support, including a digital […]
Read MoreLung Cancer in People Who Never Smoked: One Mom’s Story
Share on PinterestGini Harrison is a mom, a psychologist, and a professor in the United Kingdom. Harrison never smoked in her life and is living with stage 4 EGFR-positive lung cancer. Photo by Gini Harrison Up to 1 in 5 lung cancer cases in the United States occur in people who’ve never smoked, but our […]
Read MoreDASH Diet Likely Safe for Potassium Levels With Blood Pressure Meds
Share on PinterestThe well-known DASH diet does not significantly affect potassium levels in adults taking certain blood pressure medications. Tatiana Maksimova/Moment/Getty Images A new study reports that the DASH diet does not significantly increase potassium levels in people taking high blood pressure medication. Researchers said that the diet doesn’t appear to cause significant changes in […]
Read MoreChanges in ectopic lipids, insulin sensitivity, and beta cell function after a low-fat vegan diet in adults with type 2 diabetes: a 16-week single-arm clinical trial
Objective The aim of this study was to explore the effects of a low-fat plant-based diet on hepatocellular and intramyocellular lipids, advanced glycation end products (AGEs), insulin resistance, and beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes. Research design and methods Participants (n=25) were asked to follow a low-fat vegan diet for 16 weeks. Dual […]
Read MoreAssociation between stress-related exposures and risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes: results from the population-based Lifelines cohort study
Introduction To examine the associations between chronic and acute stress-related exposures and incident pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to explore how stress domains cluster with socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. Research design and methods We conducted a prospective population-based cohort study using data from the Lifelines cohort study in the Netherlands, with baseline assessments […]
Read MorePain Is More Common in Women Than Men, Global Study Finds
Share on PinterestRecent research has found that women experience pain more often than men and that pain prevalence increases more rapidly before the age of 55. ljubaphoto · E+/Getty A large global study found that pain prevalence increases most rapidly before age 55 and is consistently higher in women than men across 11 body sites. […]
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