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Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk - Gizmodo
Two chemicals that help regulate blood clots are affected by a common sugar alcohol found in protein bars and zero-sugar energy drinks, researchers have found.
The health food industry has rushed to incorporate so-called sugar alcohols into everything from protein bars to zero-sugar energy drinks to guilt-free desserts over the past decadeand with some just… [+4633 chars]
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5 Supplements to Avoid If You Have High Blood Pressure, According to Experts - EatingWell
If you have high blood pressure, heart health experts say to avoid bitter orange, licorice root, yohimbe, ephedra and caffeine-containing supplements.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when your blood presses relentlessly against your artery walls. As this pressure rises, your heart is forced to work harder than usual to pump blood throu… [+8002 chars]
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Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells
Researchers in Japan pioneered reprogrammed cells 20 years ago. Now the country has given the first-ever authorizations to manufacture and sell medical products based on the technology.
Severe heart failure is a serious condition that worsens over time, and the only treatment options are a heart transplant or a heart-assisted artificial heart. However, heart transplantation is hampe… [+3796 chars]
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Trump’s surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. We'll be taking a break next week and will back March 20t…
<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> Trumps surgeon general nominee is running the wellness grifter playbook perfectly Casey Means says her Good Energy habits can prevent cancer. by Victoria Song… [+14833 chars]
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Simple Blood Test Can Predict Dementia 25 Years in Advance, Study Suggests
The blood biomarker p-tau217 has "shown the most promise in detecting Alzheimer's in the brain," researchers of a new study say.
Your blood might someday reveal much about the distant future of your brain health. A study out today indicates that doctors could use a biomarker in blood to predict Alzheimer’s disease in women dec… [+3820 chars]
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Bait and Switch? RFK Jr.’s FDA Pivots on ‘Promising’ Autism Treatment Leucovorin
The FDA ultimately ruled against approving leucovorin for autism, citing a lack of "sufficient data."
Six months ago, the federal government loudly proclaimed the likely benefits of an existing drug called leucovorin for treating autism. Now that proclamation has officially turned into a whimper. On… [+5047 chars]
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The Plague That Changed the Course of ‘Game of Thrones’ History
Just a year after the events of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season one, Westeros' course was changed not by a war but by a terrible sickness.
Although A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and the novellas that inspired it all focus on a smaller-scale perspective of Westeros, that’s not to say they don’t touch on major turning points in the histo… [+5403 chars]
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Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think
The findings show why checking yourself for ticks is especially important, the researchers say.
Here’s a little nightmare fuel for people living near forests or other wooded areas. Scientists have just found evidence that some bloodsucking ticks can potentially make themselves cozy inside our h… [+4051 chars]
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Scientists Find a Built-In Weapon Against Peanut Allergies: Human Spit
The discovery could introduce new ways of preventing some of the most severe allergic reactions.
A host of tiny microbes common to both human mouth and gut microbiomes have been shown to capably diffuse several hazardous proteins known to trigger peanut allergies. In other words, some of our ve… [+4644 chars]
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What Eiichiro Oda Kept (and Cut) From the Original Manga Pilot of ‘One Piece’
'Romance Dawn,' the one-shot blueprint for Oda's magnum opus, expands the world of 'One Piece' as intriguingly as Netflix's live-action series—just in reverse.
One Piece has never been bigger than it is right now. It’s done the impossible, as the two seasons of its Netflix live-action series are doing gangbusters; its long-running anime continues to sail to… [+6416 chars]
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8 Hidden Health Benefits of Green Tea
Switching that cup of coffee to a mug of green tea can provide your body with multiple benefits.
If you simply want to cut back on coffee or find yourself approaching the 400-milligram daily recommendation for most adults, green tea is a great alternative, containing at least three times less ca… [+12500 chars]
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I'm concerned about my blood pressure. Can I check it at home?
If you get a high reading at the doctor's office, it may not be definitive. Here's what to know about your risk — and testing your blood pressure at home.
Do you have a medical question you'd like to get a doctor's honest answer to? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at: thrive@npr.org… [+9934 chars]
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Influencers push 'parasite cleanses' but doctors say to steer clear
Some people online believe many of us have dangerous parasites in our gut and need to flush them out with herbal supplements. Here's what doctors say about the trend.
Some wellness influencers are very worried about parasites. In online posts and videos, they suggest the organisms can be blamed for a host of symptoms bloating, insomnia, food cravings, teeth grind… [+6693 chars]
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Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause
With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.
With the removal of the black-box warning on hormone therapy for menopause, some providers and patients report shortages or delays, waiting for a pharmacy to restock transdermal estrogen patches. Wh… [+3670 chars]
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GLP-1s have transformed weight loss and diabetes. Is addiction next?
A large study found that people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for diabetes were less likely to be diagnosed with substance use disorder.
There's new evidence that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can reduce the risk of addiction. A study of more than 600,000 veterans found that those who started taking a GLP-1 drug for diabetes were about 15… [+4452 chars]
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British Columbia to make daylight saving time permanent
The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks.
Across much of the United States and Canada, daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2:00 a.m. local time. Most people will turn their clocks forward an hour, trading an hour of sunlight in the mornin… [+5670 chars]
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As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys
States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.
WEST ST. PAUL, Minn. At first, Jacqueline Hamilton says, she noticed little things. Her father was driving slower or taking a longer time to turn. Then one night, on the way home from a Christmas pa… [+7422 chars]
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How to navigate the maze of drug discounts to get the best price
In February, TrumpRx joined a growing list of websites consumers can tap for discounts on their medicines. Here's a cheat sheet for getting the best deal.
When TrumpRx launched in February, it joined a chorus of websites claiming to have deals on prescription drugs. Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patie… [+7543 chars]
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When ICE came, Minneapolis created underground health networks. Should other cities?
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis forced some families into hiding and catalyzed informal medical networks to deliver critical health care services inside homes.
Gabi has big brown eyes, pigtails, and a genetic condition that makes her bones brittle. They fracture easily, leaving the 2-year-old in such pain that her mother quit her job cleaning offices to sta… [+12354 chars]
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A mom wrote a kids' book on grief. She was just convicted of her husband's murder
A Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of fatally spiking her husband's drink with fentanyl in 2022. Prosecutors said she was hoping to collect millions of dollars from multiple life insurance policies.
A year after her husband's sudden 2022 death, Utah mother-of-three Kouri Richins self-published a children's book about coping with grief, called Are You With Me? In promotional interviews with loca… [+8360 chars]
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Japan Approves Stem-Cell Treatments For Parkinson's, Heart Failure In World Firsts
Long-time Slashdot reader fjo3 shared this report from Agence France-Presse: Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expecte…
Japan has approved ground-breaking stem-cell treatments for Parkinson's and severe heart failure, one of the manufacturers and media reports said Friday, with the therapies expected to reach patients… [+1565 chars]
read more >A mom in her 30s was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms for 6 years
A woman in her 30s was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after six years of doctors dismissing symptoms, believing they were childbirth side effects.
Marisa Peters was diagnosed with colorectal cancer after years of managing symptoms like changes to her bathroom habits.Courtesy of Be Seen <ul><li>A mom in her 30s was diagnosed with colorectal can… [+5486 chars]
read more >A nutrition scientist shared 3 easy food swaps to make your meals heart-healthy
Professor Sarah Berry, a nutrition scientist who specializes in cardiovascular disease, said getting the basics right can go a long way toward supporting our heart health.
Professor Sarah Berry is a nutrition scientist who specializes in cardiovascular disease.ZOE <ul><li>Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US. </li><li>Professor Sarah Berry said gettin… [+3340 chars]
read more >A 42-year-old thought blood in the toilet was pregnancy-related hemorrhoids. She had colorectal cancer.
A woman in her 40s was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer seven months after giving birth. She initially mistook the symptoms for hemorrhoids.
Laura Behnke didn't know she had colorectal cancer when this photo was taken.courtesy of Laura Behnke <ul><li>A woman in her early 40s thought the blood she saw in the toilet was hemorrhoids.</li><l… [+7297 chars]
read more >Stop ignoring subtle signs of cancer. A doctor explains when to get medical help.
Vague health issues like fatigue, stomach pain, and bloating often go away on their own, but can be early warning signs of cancer, said a doctor.
Symptoms like stomach pain and bloating can be early signs of certain cancers that are on the rise in people under age 40.SDI Productions/Getty Images <ul><li>A doctor said some of the most common s… [+4836 chars]
read more >The best ingredient for performance and longevity is probably already in your kitchen
Coffee is a rich source of anti-aging nutrients and health perks. Drink it the right way for the biggest performance and longevity boost.
A cup of coffee contains complex compounds that can boost health, performance, and longevity simultaneously.Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images <ul><li>Coffee is a major source of disease-fighti… [+7736 chars]
read more >A new report reveals that a third of colon cancer cases now occur in the rectum. Take these steps to protect yourself at any age.
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for people under 50, and researchers are scrambling to understand why rectal cases are driving the trend.
herstockart/Getty Images <ul><li>Rectal cancer, a form of colon cancer that often comes with more blood in stool, is on the rise.</li><li>Experts suspect something in our environment is triggering t… [+6482 chars]
read more >We asked a personal trainer how he would spend $100 on supplements. Here's what he bought.
A personal trainer said if he had a $100 budget for supplements, there are 3 products he'd buy on repeat to boost muscle and overall health.
Shopping for supplements can be overwhelming.Charday Penn/Getty Images <ul><li>A personal trainer shared his top picks to get the most value from buying $100 worth of supplements.</li><li>Products l… [+6005 chars]
read more >Superpower wants to make you hotter, smarter, and healthier
'Do you think you're going to be the one dumb, ugly, tired person?' Inside a San Francisco startup's quest for peptide dominance.
For the techno-optimized, nearly everything in life can be improved with the help of engineering. Bots can auto-swipe on Tinder and flirt with matches on your behalf. AI avatars can attend Zoom meeti… [+20953 chars]
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Scary Good Spring Steam Sale Deals On Horror Games
Every day can be Halloween if you load up your Steam library properly
Steam has never met calendar highlight it couldnt tie to a sales promotion, but the seasonal blow-outs are when a surge of bargains turns the front page into a supermarket flyer. Among some of the bi… [+4427 chars]
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