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
No butt for him. Dr. Terry Simpson, a board-certified general surgeon based in California, shares the symptoms of bowel movements that are cause for serious concern. “There’s one condition where you have to go to the emergency room today or see your doctor today — and that’s if you have blood in your stool,” he … Read more
A Mack truck crashed into Emmy-nominated composer Steve Sandberg as he crossed an English road in the 1980s, driving him into a street sign and starting a 40-year battle with back pain. Finally, last year, he had had enough. The Upper West Side pianist — who served as lead composer and musical director for Nickelodeon’s … Read more
A new study confirms the link between untreated high blood pressure and an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease for adults 60 and older. research, published Wednesday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people. The participants, who were … Read more
Mark his words. Dr. Scott Walter, a board-certified dermatologist in the Denver area, is warning his 1.2 million TikTok followers to be on the lookout for acanthosis nigricans, a common condition characterized by dark, velvety patches in the folds and creases of the face. the body. “Acanthosis nigricans, or what we call ‘AN,’ is defined … Read more
We know that the body changes over time, but new research suggests that these changes may be more sudden and shocking than previously thought. A new study from Stanford Medicine reveals that many of the body’s molecules and microorganisms increase or decrease significantly in number at two specific times – at ages 44 and 60. … Read more
A Northern Virginia community is being recognized for its high health status. Falls Church, Virginia, has been named America’s healthiest community by US News and World Report. The annual ranking ranks the 500 healthiest communities nationwide using a score of zero to 100 in 10 categories, based on ratings of nearly 3,000 counties and county … Read more
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
A steady diet of TikToks can be quite harmful to mental health, a new study finds. Spending too much time on a social media platform – especially viewing pro-anorexia content – can damage a young woman’s self-esteem and increase her risk of disordered eating, according to a study from Charles Sturt University in Australia. “Our … Read more
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