It’s the day after. How is your election stress?
As the country wakes up to Donald Trump as the projected winner of the presidential election, there is one thing we can all agree on — it has been a long, hard-fought path to the White House.
Most of today’s children are unlikely to live to 100, analysis says
Gerontologist Jay Olshansky is used to backlash about his views on human longevity. Decades ago he and his coauthors predicted children, on average, would live to only age 85 — only 1% to 5% might survive until their 100th birthday.
High lead levels found in cinnamon and spice blends from 12 brands, report finds
High levels of lead were found in 12 brands of cinnamon powder and multi-spice powders, according to testing released Thursday by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit that helps consumers evaluate goods and services.
Alzheimer’s risk rose up to 42% with untreated high blood pressure, study finds
Some 46% of the 1.28 billion adults around the world with high blood pressure don’t know they have it, according to the World Health Organization. Yet living with uncontrolled hypertension may dramatically raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease for people ages 60 and older, according to a new metanalysis.
Eating these foods lowers dementia risk, even with type 2 diabetes and heart disease, study says
Eating an anti-inflammatory diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables instead of an inflammatory diet focused on red and processed meats and ultraprocessed foods, such as sugary cereals, sodas, fries and ice cream, lowered the risk of dementia by 31%, a new study found.
These Ultra-Processed Foods May Shorten Your Life, National Cancer Institute Study Says
Eating higher levels of ultra-processed foods may shorten lifespans by more than 10%, according to a new, unpublished study of over 500,000 people whom researchers followed for nearly three decades. The risk went up to 15% for men and 14% for women once the data was adjusted, said study lead author Erikka Loftfield, an investigator at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.
‘This disorder has almost killed me’: His addiction to ultraprocessed food began as a child
Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child.
Why replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US
It’s a true blessing to have great friends who frequently get together. At times, however, those blessings may overflow, according to “B,” a 43-year-old Atlantan who CNN is not identifying for privacy reasons.
Why replacing alcohol with weed is a growing trend in the US
It’s a true blessing to have great friends who frequently get together. At times, however, those blessings may overflow, according to “B,” a 43-year-old Atlantan who CNN is not identifying for privacy reasons.
How to survive sleeping with a sleep talker
Do you or a loved one talk in your sleep? It’s a common sleep issue for many, experts say.
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A 38-year-old man repeatedly tries to force his wife to have sex in the middle of the night but has no memory of his actions when he wakes up.
Which foods have the most plastics? You may be surprised
“How much plastic will you have for dinner, sir? And you, ma’am?” While that may seem like a line from a satirical skit on Saturday Night Live, research is showing it’s much too close to reality.
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says
Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found.
First-degree relatives 9 times more likely to develop serious form of depression, study says
Close relatives of people with treatment-resistant depression are nine times more likely to develop depression that also does not respond to traditional treatment, a new study found.
Flame retardants found in thousands of consumer products linked to cancer in people for first time
Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research.
How to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis, according to experts
In the time Catherine, Princess of Wales, spent away from the public before revealing her cancer diagnosis, one of her biggest priorities was finding the right way to tell her children, she said.
Intermittent fasting: Your heart, your health, your waistline
Intermittent fasting is one of the many trendy ways people try to lose or maintain their weight.
Prevent brain decay, according to science - how?
When my mother was in her 80s, her daily call to her older brother always started with the same question: “Did your bowels move today?” I used to roll my eyes and pray to the old-age gods that I would never do the same.
Why you may be eating predigested food
Why do many people overeat chips, cereals, cakes, puddings and other ultraprocessed foods despite knowing those foods may not be healthy?
Rat poop, bug bits, mice hair: How many ‘unavoidable defects’ are in peanut butter/other foods?
Brace yourselves, America: Many of your favorite foods may contain bits and pieces of creatures that you probably didn’t know were there.
Stanley, other drink cups, contain lead - should we worry?
First, Stanley cups were all over social media because so many people wanted them. Now, the oversize tumblers are back in the spotlight over fears they may contain lead.
