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Having a Valentine is a boost to health
It’s probably never going to replace a visit to the gym as a weight-loss strategy. But as we approach another Valentine’s Day, it’s good to remember that kissing your significant other burns a few…
Rising temperatures affecting childhood development, study suggests
Whether it’s ultraprocessed foods, screens or microplastics, parents are tasked with skirting a bevy of risks to typical childhood development. Now, a new one arises: increasing temperatures. A study…
Research links tattoos to higher melanoma risk
Decades ago, tattoos were often considered the domain of sailors who loved images of anchors on their biceps. Granted, there was some truth to that. In the age of Baby Boomers born between 1946 and…
A stinky cure for a stinky problem
Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite subject: foot fungus. Specifically, the kind you tend to get in your toenails. While it’s not exactly dinner table conversation, toenail fungus is a popular issue…
Relationship between sleep and activity not as clear-cut as once thought
It’s intuitive that getting more sleep at night gives us more energy for exercise during the day. Or that getting more exercise in the day leads to more sleep at night. A recent Australian study…
Supplements and Side-Eyes: Why Supplements for Dogs Aren’t Always Beneficial
While dog supplements aren’t inherently bad, many are poorly regulated and unnecessary if your pooch is eating a complete and balanced diet. On this episode, Dr. Richard Hill, a professor of small…
Study settles debate over diet safety for cancer patients
For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods to reduce infection risk, guidance that some physicians hoped could safely be relaxed. Now, a University…
Kids and cellphones could create more problems than solve them
Children are getting them younger and younger. Maybe your son or daughter had one even before becoming a teenager. No, we’re not talking about braces or deodorants. We’re talking about…
Processed foods spike hunger in satiated teens
Aside from convenience, shelf-stability and price point, ultraprocessed foods rarely have any positives associated with them — especially when it comes to our health. Now, a study from Virginia Tech…
Endurance athletes also impacted by menopause, study suggests
Exercise helps with most things: mood, bone density, heart health and more. It is a recommended means of managing common symptoms of menopause, too. But a new study suggests even elite athletes might…
Genetic screening falls short, study finds
A rare, inherited condition causes dangerously high cholesterol, even in newborn babies. But if you have it, you probably have no idea. A new Mayo Clinic study has found that current genetic…
Bad breath? Consider garlic
Sharp knives are safer than dull ones. And relaxing during a fight can make you more likely to win. Sometimes, a counterintuitive solution works best. Researchers at the University of Sharjah…
A meaty mushroom
In a world inching its way toward sustainability, the market for meat substitutes is a lucrative one. From tofu to tempeh — and Beyond Burgers to those still humbly made of beans — vegetarians,…
New wave of fentanyl-stimulant ODs among elderly
In our collective consciousness, we likely imagine the typical fentanyl overdose victim as someone in their 20s — maybe 30s. But people in their senior years (that is, old enough to be someone’s…
New diabetes pill burns fat, preserves muscle
When it comes to weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLPs, are on their way to becoming America’s sweetheart. Functionally, the drugs work to titrate feelings of satiety, like your…
Wisdom, the world’s oldest wild bird, keeps coming back
The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground. Wisdom is a 75-year-old Laysan albatross who’s been breeding on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean for seven decades.…
Be careful what you read about vaccines — for you and for your pet
A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online influencer said that Nobivac NXT Rabies is “even more lethal” than previous vaccines. The truth is that, before…
Tracking monarch butterflies during their migration from Canada to Mexico
Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly to central Mexico where they overwinter. Now, for the first time, scientists can track individual monarchs along this epic…
Some tips to keep pets safe in cold weather
When it’s cold outside, our pets can feel the freeze, too. In fact, if it’s too cold for you, it’s probably too frosty for your furry friend as well — especially if your buddy is ill, very young or…
Ways to reduce your pet’s carbon pawprint
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, have you considered your pet’s affect? In the U.S., over 25 percent of the environmental impact from meat consumption comes from dog and cat foods. Cats…
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