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If the stress of the holidays wreaked havoc on your gut, you’re not alone — 76% of Americans experience gastrointestinal distress during the holiday season, according to a recent national survey from Oshi Health and YouGov.Digestive problems can be triggered not only by holiday overeating, but also by stress. Financial worries, disrupted routines, fatigue and interpersonal dynamics rank as some of the top causes."I see an uptick in psychiatry-related GI […]

Regular exercise may do more than strengthen the heart. It could also reprogram the nerves that control how the heart beats, new research has found.The discovery could eventually help doctors better treat common conditions such as irregular heart rhythms, chest pain, angina and stress-related "broken-heart" syndrome, according to scientists at the University of Bristol in the U.K.The study, which looked at lab rats trained over 10 weeks, found that moderate […]

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An estimated 80% of Americans reported participating in sports and fitness activities in the past year, representing an all-time high, according to a 2025 report.From TikTok routines to old-school military tactics and high-tech machines, this year's fitness trends promised big results with surprisingly simple moves — but experts say not all gains are created equal.Below is a roundup of five standout trends from 2025, complete with fitness trainers' takes on […]

On average, Americans want to live to be 91 years old, according to a recent Pew Research survey — a goal that has driven a focus on longevity-boosting practices.Over 60% of U.S. adults use supplements and most prioritize long-term health and wellness behaviors as part of an anti-aging approach, research has shown.In 2025, researchers revealed the following anti-aging discoveries that may help you live a longer life.COMMON DAILY VITAMIN SHOWN […]

A new form of the flu, which is highly contagious and aggressive, is sweeping the nation this season.A mutation of influenza A H3N2, called subclade K, has been detected as the culprit in rising global cases, including in the U.S.The World Health Organization stated on its website that the K variant marks "a notable evolution in influenza A (H3N2) viruses," which some say calls into question the effectiveness of this […]

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced this week that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling the disease "a death sentence" in a message posted on X.Sasse, 53, said the cancer has spread and acknowledged that he has "less time than I’d prefer," although he also mentioned recent scientific advances and his intention to pursue treatment."I’m not going down without a fight," Sasse said […]

The first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss has been approved for use in the U.S.The Wegovy pill, from drugmaker Novo Nordisk, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce excess body weight, maintain long-term weight reduction and lower the risk of major cardiovascular events.Approval of the once-daily 25mg semaglutide pill was based on the results of two clinical trials — the OASIS trial program and the SELECT […]

The time of day patients receive cancer treatments could have an impact on the outcome, a new study suggests.New research published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society, found that patients who received standard immunochemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) earlier in the day saw "significantly greater benefit" compared to those who got the same treatment later in the afternoon.In the study, researchers from the […]