STUDY FINDS — In an era where many of us spend our days hunched over computers or scrolling through phones, mounting evidence suggests our sedentary lifestyles may be quietly damaging our health.
A new study from the University of Iowa reveals that physically inactive individuals face significantly higher risks for up to 19 different chronic health conditions, ranging from obesity and diabetes to depression and heart problems.
Medical researchers have long known that regular physical activity...
EAT THIS, NOT THAT! – From better sleep and mental clarity to healthier skin and improved liver function, giving up alcohol triggers a cascade of positive changes in your body.
Your heart health improves.
Abstaining from alcohol can lead to a decrease in blood pressure and reduced cardiovascular disease risk. A 2016 study found that those who avoid alcohol or significantly reduce their consumption can experience improved heart function.
Brittany Lubeck, RD, a registered dietitian and nutrition...
Stimulant Users Are Caught in Fatal 'Fourth Wave' of Opioid Epidemic
The migration of fentanyl into illicit stimulants such as cocaine is especially dangerous for people who are not regular opioid users. That’s because they have a low tolerance for opioids, putting them at greater risk of an overdose.
They also often don’t take precautions — such as not using alone and carrying the opioid reversal medication naloxone — so they’re unprepared if they overdose. (Lynn...
RFK Jr. will soon be asked questions about heading the Department of Health and Human Services. Here are some suggestions.
Mr. Kennedy, you have been nominated to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the largest department in the United States government. HHS has an annual budget of $1.85 trillion and supervises 80,000 employees. I have some concerns about your appointment:
Question #1: On July 6, 2023, while appearing on a popular podcast, you...
CNN — A Volusia County Court judge ruled that Edward Druzolowski, 79, is immune from prosecution after asserting a claim of self-defense, court records show.
The defendant argued he felt threatened by his neighbor’s son, who was known to have a criminal history and a reputation for violence, according to court documents.
The , Brian Ford, 42, was trimming tree branches on September 17, 2023, along the fence separating his parents’ property in DeLeon Springs, Florida,...
FOOD SAFETY NEWS – Calling it a "a landmark achievement . . . to improve food safety," an FDA webpage is hailing the agency’s approval of a antimicrobial treatment that can be used against foodborne pathogens, such as salmonella and E. coli, in agricultural water used to grow produce.
The registration of SANIDATE 12.0 is the result of a collaborative effort between government, academia and industry.
As such it has won the first-ever FDA approval of...
A California judge denied BART’s requests to overturn the verdict, saying the agency failed to show an undue hardship for not granting religious exemption.
Depression Trap #1: Social Withdrawal
Depression can go hand-in-hand with social isolation.
"When we're clinically depressed, there's a very strong urge to pull away from others and to shut down," says Stephen Ilardi, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of Kansas. “It turns out to be the exact opposite of what we need.”
What helps: Gradually counteract social withdrawal by reaching out to your friends and family. Make a list of the people in your...
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
When health problems affect your kidneys, they can cause CKD. This is permanent damage that may get worse over time.
If they’re so damaged that they stop working, it’s called kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The treatment is usually either dialysis -- when a machine does the work your kidneys normally do, or a transplant -- when you get a new healthy kidney from a donor.
Diabetes
This leading cause of kidney...