2 foods may fuel cancer epidemic among young people: Doc

2 foods may fuel cancer epidemic among young people: Doc

Oncologists have sounded the alarm about a shocking rise in cancer diagnoses among young people, with some pointing the finger at junk food and processed meat. “We advise people to eat less processed foods, which are high in saturated fat, sugar and salt,” Matthew Lambert, nutritionist and manager of health information and promotion at the … Read more

Din Tai Fung is one of NYC’s hardest reservations – but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

Din Tai Fung is one of NYC's hardest reservations - but the soup dumplings are totally worth it

It’s the soup noodles that saved the summer of the Big Apple. Our slow, outdoor-focused dining scene needed a lift. The end of last year saw big openings from Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Andrew Carmellini, but the last few months have been much less exciting – and the new autumn crop looks thin. Thankfully, … Read more

Furious Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: ‘I’m so tired’

Furious Chick-fil-A customer claims she was charged a bag fee: 'I'm so tired'

Chick-fil-A lost a loyal customer on a dime. TikTok user Aylin Avci, who goes by @_staylina on the social media app, claimed in a recent video that she was charged a bag fee to eat at Chick-fil-A. “I put in a mobile order for fries and a drink,” she said. “Why was I accused of … Read more

Can you wash fruit and vegetables in the dishwasher? The expert weighs in

Can you wash fruit and vegetables in the dishwasher? The expert weighs in

Is it a hacker or a hacker job? Lara, who goes by @larad_official on TikTok, discovered an unusual kitchen hack her mother uses to clean a large batch of fruits and vegetables. “I’m trying to wash my fruits and vegetables in the dishwasher,” the content creator’s mom admits online. “Why not?” Lara, who goes by … Read more

Exclusive | Beating cancer made me strong enough to start my own business – now I’m a cookie dough mogul

Exclusive | Beating cancer made me strong enough to start my own business - now I'm a cookie dough mogul

For most people, a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie can turn any frown upside down. For Loren Castle, classical treatment became a lifesaver. With little to lose after a brutal battle with cancer, the native New Yorker — who wanted more than anything to live a normal, healthy, happy life — walked into Whole Foods … Read more

Even light drinking is harmful for the elderly, the study warns: ‘From the first drop’

Even light drinking is harmful for the elderly, the study warns: 'From the first drop'

If you drink alcohol, you lose. New research suggests that no amount of alcohol is good for your health or safe to consume as you age. A 12-year UK study that tracked 135,000 adults aged 60 and over found that even light drinking was associated with an increase in cancer deaths. This increase was more … Read more

This humble snack is making a comeback as Gen Z’s latest health food obsession

This humble snack is making a comeback as Gen Z's latest health food obsession

Curd is back and bitter than ever. Gen Z’s new food obsession is an old classic: cottage cheese. The low-fat, low-calorie snack is having a TikTok moment — and it’s about to fly off grocery store shelves, despite rising milk prices. According to new research from The Knowledge Bank, cheese has seen its highest level … Read more

Want to prevent diabetes? Stop eating so much of this food, Harvard experts say

Want to prevent diabetes? Stop eating so much of this food, Harvard experts say

Burger lovers can share this news. A new Harvard study establishes a “significant” link between a major component in red meat and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Iron is essential for making red blood cells, supporting our immune system and making hormones. We get it through our diet in two forms: heme and … Read more

I Was a Starbucks Bartender – Here Are 7 Ways Customers Waste Their Money By Not Ordering Right

I Was a Starbucks Bartender - Here Are 7 Ways Customers Waste Their Money By Not Ordering Right

Don’t let your money slip away! The easiest way to save money on coffee is to brew it at home, but some of us can’t live without Venti Java Chip Frappuccinos – a treat that has become increasingly expensive in recent years. Fortunately, a former Starbucks bartender reveals, you don’t have to give up your … Read more

I asked AI to help with dinner and it took so much of my mental load off

I asked AI to help with dinner and it took so much of my mental load off

Before becoming a father three years ago, Jonathan had honed his meal planning skills when it came to cooking for himself and his wife, Farrah. “I was actually quite meticulous about it and had a lot of time to do it effectively, but once we had kids we became time-poor and it became chaotic,” says … Read more