Lifestyle & Health
Featured news in this section is focused on health and wellness. It includes articles of interest to brokers who want to stay healthy as well as employer programs to help employees stay healthy, state health rankings, fitness trends, etc.
As “biohacks” like peptides, cold plunges and high-tech wearables grow in popularity, some advocates promote the idea of dramatically extending human life — but others say it’s better to focus on more healthy years rather than living forever. Dr. Annu Navani — chief medical officer at Le Reve Wellness in San Jose, California, where she leads advanced ...
Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients should wait at least 30 ...
As California experiences longer, more intense heat waves and could be on track for its hottest year on record, health experts are urging people to take simple steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. In the United States, heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths, more than hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced an Extreme Heat Action ...
When Adam Zolot was ready to expand his paddleboard business into a warehouse-size space on San Francisco Bay, he wedged in one feature that was mostly just for himself: a sauna and cold plunge. An avid longtime traveler, Zolot had picked up his interest in saunas overseas – in the thermal springs of the Aeolian ...
Coffee drinkers may not have to feel guilty about reaching for another cup. A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association says that consuming up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day — the equivalent of about five 8-ounce cups of black coffee — is generally safe for most healthy adults and may even be ...
GLP-1 medications have transformed diabetes and obesity treatment, but emerging research suggests their benefits could extend far beyond those purposes — potentially even aiding in cancer prevention and survival. Dr. Loren Rourke, a Texas-based board-certified breast cancer surgeon, author and speaker, said growing research suggests glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be associated with ...
Regularly cutting back on sleep could cause the number on the scale to creep up, according to new research. A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that adults who got about 90 minutes less sleep each night for six weeks gained roughly one pound on average compared with periods when they got ...
Did the Food and Drug Administration really walk back its recall of Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce? Can I eat romaine instead? And what can I do if I want to eat my favorite foods from Taco Bell? As a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis continues, many people are confused about the investigation into the source of ...
Want to sleep better at night? It starts with what you choose to eat for breakfast in the morning. We know this thanks in part to research carried out by Marie-Pierre St-Onge, a professor of nutritional medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. St-Onge has conducted dozens of studies examining the relationship between diet and ...
Doctors and researchers have long known that exercise is good for your health. For years, federal health agencies and medical associations told Americans to aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week, and that physical activity as short as 10 minutes at a time counts toward that ...