Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects cardiovascular health. While most people think primarily about getting enough hours of sleep, experts say when you sleep also has an …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first study to evaluate the link between Alzheimer’s disease and body weight found a significant association. Researchers at Washington University Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, discovered that Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers increased 95% faster in people with obesity than in non-obese individuals. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WAISTLINE WARNING — Men with “beer bellies” may face serious heart damage, study finds SLIM PICKINGS — Weight-loss drugs could become unavailable for millions in coming years, experts warn People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Simon Cowell is opening up about the unconventional wellness procedure that he claims is helping him age backwards — one that “rinses” and “filters” his blood before returning it to his body. Although the music mogul, 66, didn’t specify which particular procedure …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On the heels of comedian Dave Coulier’s announcement of his tongue cancer diagnosis, experts are sharing what to know about the disease. Coulier, 66, announced in a Tuesday interview that he has been diagnosed with early-stage P16 carcinoma, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer.  …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scientists at UCLA have developed an “off-the-shelf” cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other organs. In a mouse study, the treatment slowed cancer growth, extended survival and remained effective …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dick Van Dyke turns 100 this year, and he says he feels “really good.”  In a recent conversation with People, he credits his attitude for both his age and the fact that he has “no pain, no discomfort.” “I’ve always thought that …

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of COVID-19 vaccines, has been named second-in-command at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there has not been an official announcement about Abraham’s role, a CDC spokesperson confirmed with CBS News Atlanta that he was listed in the Atlanta-based agency’s address …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially. As the holidays approach, sitting down for meals with family and lots of indulgent food may …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More adults are suddenly developing allergic reactions later in life — and experts aren’t sure why. Nearly 50% of adults developed at least one food allergy in adulthood, according to a 2019 investigation published in JAMA. Illana Golant, founder and CEO of …