You could argue that the complications of a disease, rather than the disease itself, create most of the problems associated with that condition. Take hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, a primarily genetic condition that results in a thickening of the walls of the heart—specifically its left ventricle, which is the chamber that pumps blood out of … Read more
Longer life spans, rising rates of divorce, widowhood, and childlessness, and smaller, far-flung families are fueling a “gray revolution” in older adults’ living arrangements. It can have profound consequences for their health. View original article Contributor: Judith Graham
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Every four years, I become a gymnastics fan. It’s the only summer Olympic sport I reliably seek out, gawking from my couch as the athletes perform tricks that seem to defy the laws of physics and human capability. Since my own gymnastics career ended around the time I entered elementary school—in other words, around the … Read more
Other than water, tea is the most consumed beverage worldwide. And for good reason: tea is great for you, particularly the green variety. Several benefits of green tea are supported by solid research. Others, much less so. For example, influencers sometimes gush about green tea being “nature’s Ozempic,” suggesting it’s as effective as obesity medication. … Read more
Years ago, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman hit a rocky patch in their friendship. For reasons they couldn’t fully articulate, they weren’t communicating or clicking like they once did. Things just felt off. Sow and Friedman are serious about friendship—they co-wrote the book Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close—so they tried something a … Read more
If there’s anything worse than being sick, it’s being sick while dealing with insurance issues. But unfortunately, that situation is all too common. Recent research from the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation that researches health care issues, finds that 17% of U.S. adults have in the past year had their insurance company deny doctor-recommended care, … Read more
The company said that the production process for liverwurst was the culprit for contamination and that it will no longer produce liverwurst at its facilities. View original article Contributor: Joe Heim, Rachel Roubein, Laura Vozzella
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As the FDA considers new food labels, experts say the government is not doing enough to protect Americans amid exploding obesity rates. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber, Rachel Roubein