Can Zero-Calorie Sweeteners Raise your Risk for Cardiovascular Disease?
A massive study involving French citizens that spanned more than a decade evaluated their use of artificial sweeteners. The observational...
10,000 Steps vs. Power Walking: Are they Equally Beneficial?
A large new study investigates the health effects of walking 10,000 steps a day or less. The researchers found that the risk of premature...
Sugar Disrupts Microbiome and Immune Function, leading to metabolic disorders
A new study found that sugar consumption leads to a loss of important immune cells in mice. Sugar appears to tip the microbiome balance...
Alzheimer’s: Scientists find way to switch some diseased cells back to a healthy state.
Evidence suggests that microglia—the primary immune cells in the brain—may directly contribute to the development of neurodegenerative...
Looking for Reliable Hay Fever Advice? It's Probably Not on YouTube.
Need information about hay fever? Steer clear of YouTube, a new study advises. Researchers found misinformation about allergic rhinitis,...
How prepared are your employees for health care expenses in retirement?
Inflation and ongoing financial issues from the COVID-19 pandemic have hit many Americans hard. We can cut corners and curb spending, but...
How Worried Should You Be About New Reports on Polio?
Poliovirus detected in New York City wastewater last week put public health officials on high alert, as it indicates the potentially...
Managing Stress and Building Resilience
In a world still battered by COVID and multiple other challenges, many people are feeling stressed. Dr. Stuart Lustig, a child...
Dietary Supplements: Are You Throwing Money Away?
Most Americans swear by dietary supplements, with nearly 3 of 4 people taking some type of supplement on a daily basis, a new...
COVID Reinfections Are Now Common. Will Getting a Booster Even Help?
Everyone in the United States knows someone -- often multiple someones -- who have been reinfected with COVID-19. Despite vaccines,...
