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Flavanol-Rich Foods May Help Reduce Heart Risks From Sitting

Flavanol-Rich Foods May Help Reduce Heart Risks From Sitting

November 1, 2025

Sitting for long periods can hurt your heart, but certain foods may help reduce the damage. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that flavanols — natural compounds in cocoa, tea, berries, and apples — can help keep blood...

Some Halloween Candies May Interact With Medications, Experts Warn

Some Halloween Candies May Interact With Medications, Experts Warn

October 31, 2025

Halloween is a time for sweets and fun, but certain candies can cause hidden problems for people taking medications. Chocolate, licorice, and even sugar-free treats can interfere with common drugs for depression, heart disease, and blood pressure....

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Molecular Hydrogen on Boosting Fitness

November 2, 2025

Sitting for long periods can hurt your heart, but certain foods may help reduce the damage. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that flavanols — natural compounds in cocoa, tea, berries, and apples — can help keep blood vessels Read More

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Risk

Blood Pressure Medication Recalled Over Cancer-Causing Risk

October 31, 2025

More than 580,000 bottles of the blood pressure drug prazosin hydrochloride have been recalled nationwide after tests found potential contamination with a cancer-causing chemical. The FDA announced that Teva Pharmaceuticals and distributor...

Why “Normal Weight” Might Not Mean Healthy

Why “Normal Weight” Might Not Mean Healthy

October 31, 2025

A new global study is changing how experts define a “healthy weight.” Researchers found that millions of people with a normal BMI may still have excess belly fat — a condition known as hidden or visceral obesity — and face...

What Your Pee Secretly Reveals About Your Health

What Your Pee Secretly Reveals About Your Health

October 30, 2025

Most people don’t think much about their urine, but scientists say it reveals surprising information about our health and the environment. Researchers at Yale University found that Americans flush more than 600,000 tons of extra nitrogen into...

Cold Showers vs. Cold Plunges: Which is Better for You?

Cold Showers vs. Cold Plunges: Which is Better for You?

October 30, 2025

Cold water therapy is trending, but not all types are the same. Both cold showers and cold plunges can boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen your body’s stress response — but they differ in how intense they are. Cold showers are the...

The Mineral That Might Help You Sleep Better

The Mineral That Might Help You Sleep Better

October 30, 2025

If you have trouble sleeping, magnesium might help. This important mineral supports your muscles, nerves, and heart — and it also helps calm the brain. Magnesium activates a chemical called GABA, which relaxes the nervous system and makes it...

Food Stamps at Risk as Shutdown Sparks Lawsuit

food stamps at risk as shutdown sparks lawsuit

October 29, 2025

A major lawsuit is underway as the federal food stamp program faces possible suspension for the first time in 60 years. Twenty-five states and Washington, D.C., are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, saying it must keep sending out...

Sleep Medications May Do More Harm Than Good

sleep medications may do more harm than good

October 29, 2025

Millions of older Americans use sleep medications like Ambien or benzodiazepines to deal with insomnia, but new research shows long-term use can do more harm than good. A large study from the USC Schaeffer Center found that reducing these drugs may...

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