If you have diabetes, you’ve already been through your share of ups and downs. Some days, you may feel like you’re in complete control of your disease and your life. Other days, you may feel... Read more
Ask a doctor about preventing heart disease, and you’ll hear a lot of clear-cut advice. Saturated and trans-fat: bad. Smoking: very bad. Exercise: excellent. Ask a doctor about alcohol and t... Read more
Smokers with digestive trouble often blame their diet, stress, bad luck – anything but their cigarettes. After all, the stomach is a long way from the lungs. Or so it seems. You won’t read i... Read more
The number of Americans using electronic cigarettes is soaring, especially among youth, a new study finds. Nearly 14 million U.S. adults vaped in 2018, up from just over 11 million adults in... Read more
By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay Reporter Americans are faring much worse mentally and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic than citizens of other high-income countries around the world, ac... Read more
By Cara Roberts Murez, HealthDay Reporter Ever felt guilty for that occasional binge on high-calorie, fatty foods? Relax: A new study of folks overindulging on pizza finds that if you’re hea... Read more
By Amy Norton, HealthDay Reporter Limiting food to a narrow window of time each day may help people shed some extra pounds, a small study finds. And restricting your eating to six hours may... Read more
By Dennis Thompson, HealthDay Reporter Intermittent fasting is a legitimate option for healthy eating, claims a review in the Dec. 26 2019 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. “The... Read more
Marijuana has long been linked to a host of mental health risks, but the potent strains sold today may amplify those dangers, new research suggests. “We know that people who use cannabis are... Read more
Sugar-sweetened drinks can play havoc with your cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, a new study finds. Specifically, drinking more th... Read more
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