Health

You might want to drop the bacon, because it might be the reason behind your bad knees, recent research suggests.Ultraprocessed foods have been studied extensively for their negative health effects, and now a new study has linked them to an increased risk of arthritis in the knees.Foods in this category are designed for longer shelf life, strong flavor appeal and convenience. Common examples include breakfast cereals, bacon, hot dogs, pre-packaged […]

"Clavicular," the controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer, was reportedly hospitalized due to a suspected overdose Tuesday night during a livestream. The Miami content creator, 20, posted a photo of his bloody face and commented on X Wednesday."Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reportedly weigh easing restrictions on peptides in anticipated talks.The meeting, which is expected to be held in July, will discuss relaxing limits on more than a half dozen peptide injections.Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — that play key roles in biological functions, according to the National Institutes of Health. Peptide drugs are lab-made versions of […]

Is the air in your office dulling your look? The internet, and some experts, think so."Office air," a new trend on social media, is a concept that suggests sitting in an office for an eight-hour shift changes skin, hair and overall appearance.The TikTok trend has sparked many videos and millions of views from a variety of creators, mostly women.THE INVISIBLE SKIN STRUGGLE WOMEN FACE AS THEY TRANSITION INTO MID-LIFEOne TikTok […]

An investigation in New Orleans discovered high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds all over the city, despite previous efforts to rid them of the health hazard.Now, city officials are racing to secure $5 million in federal aid to clean up the soil where local children play.In February, Verite News reporters tested more than 80 playgrounds across the city, finding that 50% of the sites harbored lead levels that experts […]

The skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed the weight-loss industry, but not all shots are created equal in terms of how they work.A study published in Nature investigated how genes affect the success of modern weight-loss drugs — specifically, GLP-1s like semaglutide and tirzepatide.In analyzing genetic data and self-reported weight loss from over 27,000 users, researchers pinpointed a specific variation in the GLP-1 receptor gene (GLP1R) that acts […]

Sleeping with, or without, a pillow may have a sneaky impact on your health.New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or blindness.Glaucoma can be caused by elevated eye pressure, thinning of the optic nerve or fluid buildup, according to the Glaucoma Research Foundation.SLEEP PATTERNS COULD PREDICT RISK FOR DEMENTIA, CANCER […]

The roar of the crowd at the Masters is a familiar sound, but during Rory McIlroy's final hole victory, he was tracking a different kind of data: the rhythm of his heart.As the golfer secured his win, his wearable device revealed a heart rate of 117 beats per minute on his first putt, soaring to 150 during the post-win celebration, according to data released from his fitness wearable on Monday.New […]

While U.S. cancer deaths have been falling over the past couple of decades, certain parts of the country are seeing less improvement in those numbers.New research published in the British Journal of Cancer assessed the differences in cancer mortality improvements across the country.Researchers at Mississippi State's Social Science Research Center, along with scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, analyzed death certificates between 1981 and 2019 across nearly 3,000 U.S. counties.EATING […]