• What You Should Know About Fish Oil Supplements
  
  A new study published in JAMA Cardiology found that nearly 74% of labels on fish oil supplements provided at least one health benefit. Of those, only 19% used a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved health claim. The rest of the labels included broad claims that may...
• 'High-Quality' Carbs Control Middle-Aged Weight Gain
  
  A diet rich in whole grains, fruits and non-starchy vegetables is the best recipe for middle-aged folks trying to keep their weight under control, new research finds. Low in added sugar, yet rich in vitamins and minerals, such foods are considered "high-quality" carbs,...
• Even Short Bursts of Daily Activity Lengthen Life
  
  Good news for couch potatoes - bursts of activity as short as one to three minutes in duration can prompt a steep decrease in the risk of heart attack, stroke and early death, a new study reports. Researchers tracked the activity of more than 25,000 people in the United...
• Sitting Raises Dementia Risk, Even if You Exercise
  
  A new study found that sitting for long hours at work and at home increases your risk for developing dementia. The study, published in JAMA Network, that followed nearly 50,000 adults, ages 60 and older, in the U.K., determined that sitting for 10 hours or more a day...
• Weight-Loss Drugs Linked to Suicidal Thoughts
  
  Dawn Heidlebaugh felt trapped in a disturbing pattern while taking Ozempic, the popular drug used to treat diabetes and obesity. Each Sunday for more than a year, the 53-year-old Ohio real estate agent took her weekly injection to help control her blood sugar. Then every...
• Add 3,000 Steps Daily to Lower High Blood Pressure
  
  Adding 3,000 extra steps a day can help older adults with hypertension significantly lower their blood pressure. About 80% of older adults in the United States have high blood pressure. Keeping it down can help protect against heart failure, heart attacks and strokes. "We'll...
• Blocked Intestines Warning Added to Ozempic Label
  
  Ozempic, a Type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently made the label update for the drug made by Novo Nordisk, without directly...
• Yoga Improves Heart Failure Patients' Symptoms
  
  Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care. A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning. "Our patients observed improvement in...
• Diet Soda During Pregnancy Linked to Autism in Boys
  
  Researchers have found that women were more likely to have a son with autism if they consumed diet soda or other products containing the artificial sweetener aspartame while pregnant or breastfeeding. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio scientists...
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Reduce Blood Cancer Risk
  
  Weight-loss surgery can deliver a host of health benefits, but new research reveals an unexpected one: Getting the surgery was associated with a 40% lower risk of blood cancers. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for several types of cancer, and women with obesity...
• A Third of Adults in 22 States are Now Obese
  
  Obesity is on the rise across the United States. In 22 states, 35% of adults or more were obese last year, new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. Just 10 years ago, there were no states that had obesity rates at or above 35%."Our updated maps...
• Kraft Cheese Slices Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
  
  Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices. A temporary issue developed on one of the wrapping machines, making it possible for a thin...
• Consuming Aspartame Could Harm Memory of Offspring
  
  Researchers from Florida State University found that those who regularly consume the artificial sweetener aspartame could experience learning and memory problems - and their children could be affected as well. According to the study, published in Scientific Reports, the...
• Highly Processed Foods May Increase Depression Risk
  
  Highly processed packaged foods and drinks may be quick, cheap and tasty, but new research suggests they're also likely to up your risk for depression. Among big consumers of ultra-processed foods, depression risk may rise by as much as 50%, the new study found, particularly...
• Food Safety Experts Avoid These Supermarket Choices
  
  Food safety experts, who inspect foods for harmful bacteria like salmonella and E. coli, warn that certain selections are more likely to be contaminated than others. For example, food inspectors reveal they won't shop for the following items in a grocery store, says...
• Early Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control
  
  When it comes to staying trim, timing may be everything. That's according to new research that found adults who routinely engaged in moderate-to-vigorous exercise early in the morning were less likely to be overweight or obese than those who worked out later in the day."For...
• Experts Warn Against Keto Diet for Kids With Diabetes
  
  Low-carb diets may be all the rage, but they're not for kids with diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In a new report, the AAP says that low-carbohydrate diets cannot be recommended for children or teenagers with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes....
• Best Foods to Fight Disease-Causing Inflammation
  
  Inflammation is linked to some of the most common conditions affecting Americans today, including heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and cancer. While short-term inflammation is key in defending the body against infection, when it becomes chronic the immune system...
• 7 Lifestyle Choices Found to Help Prevent Depression
  
  A healthy lifestyle - especially getting enough sleep - may offer substantial protection against depression, new research suggests. The study, of more than 287,000 British adults, found that several lifestyle factors seemed to curb the risk of developing depression over the...
• This Sport Helps You Live the Longest
  
  Anyone watching the grueling U.S. Open men's final tennis match last Sunday between Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev will attest to the players' elite fitness and endurance levels. The second set alone lasted a sweat-inducing full hour and 44 minutes. But experts say that...
• Dementia Risk Rises as Activity Rates Fall
  
  Bolstering the notion that a strong body equals a strong mind, new research indicates that the more inactive seniors are, the higher their risk for dementia. The finding stems from a look at the onset of dementia among nearly 50,000 Brits. All were at least 60 years old when...
• Elaine LaLanne a Fitness Inspiration at Age 97
  
  Elaine LaLanne, the feisty and fit widow of the legendary Jack LaLanne who was known as the godfather of modern fitness, starts every day with 20 minutes of movement. The 97-year-old begins with lower abdominal work on her bed and incline pushups against the bathroom...
• Exercise-Induced Hormone Protects Against Alzheimer's
  
  Therapies based on a hormone people make while exercising might be the next frontier in treating Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.
• Food Additive Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
  
  A large French study found a link between food additives called emulsifiers and an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Emulsifiers are used to keep oils and water together to prolong the shelf life of processed foods, says MedPage Today. Emulsifiers are used in...
• American Men Not as Healthy as They Believe
  
  Most American men think they're leading a healthy lifestyle, possibly picturing themselves as a Hollywood leading man type. But their actual health habits are those of a schlubby sidekick, a new Cleveland Clinic survey reveals. The national poll found that four out of five...

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