New Research Shows That Eating Omega-3s Can Significantly Boost Cognition—Even in Young People

Omega-3s benefit young people, too, new study finds. Here are the top food sources of this nutrient plus why it’s so great for brain health. The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? Omega-3s are multifaceted team players that improve everythingfrom your skin health to your brain function....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Kathryn Taylor

New Startups and Innovations Are Starting To Give Migraine Sufferers the Care—And Treatment—They Deserve

Treatment for chronic migraines is limited and hard to access. But new startups and technology are trying to change that for millions of migraine sufferers. Part of the problem is that the illness remains poorly understood even among medical professionals. Second, the treatments themselves have advanced, with several new non-drug options in the form of neuromodulation devices. Read on to take a closer look at how migraine care is changingfor the better....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Mary Grant

New Study Confirms an Easy Way to Boost Your Brain Function—That You Might Already Do Every Day

Regular workouts just got more appealing. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Experts in This Article neurologist atProvidence Saint Johns Health Centerin Santa Monica, California. Neurologists strongly support these findingsand are honestly not surprised by them at all. Does Dancing Count as Cardio? Essentially, you want to get the heart pumping, he says, which in turn helpssupport your brain. neurologist atProvidence Saint John’s Health Centerin Santa Monica, California....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Diane Bennett

New Study Finds Eating Fat Might Actually Lower Your Risk of Stroke—It Just Has to Be This Kind

But the results of a new study suggest thats notentirelytrue. The findings are based on a 27-year study of more than 117,000 healthcare professionals. During the study period, 6,189 participants had strokes. The findings dont prove that eating a lot of animal fat actually causes the risk to go up. In short: The study didnt explore the whyit just looked at the overall link. Meatparticularly red and processed meatscan be high in saturated fats, she says....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Jacob Burnett

New Study Finds Political Polarization Is Actually Making Americans Sick

Researchers show that political polarization affects health by undermining our healthy habits and trust in medical authority. At the same time, asurvey of European countriesshowed that partisanship, once again, predicted health behaviors. Instead, its about polarization and extremity itself. The aggregate study also shows that in far-right leaning stateslike West Virginia and Mississippi, citizenshave worse health. But could this phenomenon be a symptom of a larger bogeyman? Perhaps adverse health behaviors and outcomes are a symptom, and the real illness is polarization....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Cheryl Palmer

New Study Finds ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Food Packaging in Humans. How Concerned Should We Be?

Researchers found food packaging chemicals like BPA and PFAS in human blood samples. Here’s what we know about the risk of these chemicals. We dont know much yet about the health implications of these FCCs. And there are some other key points about the study you should know. Keep reading for the full context, along with tips on reducing your exposure to these chemicals. They simply note it as one likely source of exposure....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Dr. Sharon Smith

New Study Reveals Tattoo Ink Contamination—How Concerned Should You Be?

New research indicates that tattoo ink may be contaminated with harmful bacteriaeven in bottles that are labeled as sterile. So should thisnew studymake you rethink getting inked? When these inks are contaminated, they pose a significant risk of infection to consumers. Those in the tattoo industry concur. While this can be concerning, there are steps both artists and consumers can take to mitigate these risks. Its true that bacteria is present around some other commonly-used products....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Mario Rodriguez

New Study Shows 83% Of Americans Want a 4-Day Workweek—Boomers Included

A recent survey of American workers found that 83 percent wanted a four-day workweek. Here’s what that could mean for your well-being. Im not at all surprised that people want a four-day workweek. What is The Missionary Sex Position? Somehow that time never comes. Life isnt that satisfying when you rush through it trying not to fall behind. Chicago-based psychotherapist You dont have a chance to feel that you own your own time....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Mary Rangel

New Study Shows That Red Seaweed Is a Superhero for Your Gut Health—Here’s How To Eat More of It

RDs share how to eat more of it. The FDA Just Banned Red Dye No. 3: The Future of Processed Foods Is Red Wine Any Healthier for You Than White Wine? Proffee Is the Hottest New Beverage Trendbut Should You Really Be Adding Protein to Your Coffee? Our editors independently select these products. As evidence of its powers, just consider its spot among themost commonly eaten foods of thriving Japanese centenarians....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Lindsey Johnson

New Study Suggests Irregular BRCA Genes Are Associated With More Than Breast Cancers

The abbreviation actually stands for Breast Cancer gene. Everyone has BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, but only some have mutations in those genes. Research has connectedprostate,pancreatic, andmale breast cancerswith BRCA gene mutations for years. As a result, Dr. Antoniou says, there has been uncertainty on the links with other cancers. He adds that having accurate risk estimates is critical for counseling patients on prevention and screening. But BRCA gene mutations are DNA damage, and can interfere with this process, he says....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Pamela Smith

New Study Suggests That Drinking Coffee Helps Maintain Strong Muscles and Mobility as You Age

This is due in part to the natural loss of muscle that occurs over the years known assarcopenia. Sarah C. Smith PT, DPT, is a board-certified physical therapist and geriatric specialist. The more coffee a person drank, the better they fared on these markers. Keep in mind that this data is from just one study. What can be done now based on solid evidence is regular exercise. Exercise has beenlong studied for its ability to hinder age-related muscle loss....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Leah Lee

New Telemedicine Startup Folx Hopes To Revolutionize Health Care for the LGBTQ+ Community

But the telemedicine boom has been slow to serve this community. Most of them had been thrown out by their families and were working in the sex trade. I had a front-row seat to what their lives were like. This is a community thats really underserved, Breitenstein says. Theres so much about health care thats very specific to us, she says. [Breitenstein includes herself as she is genderqueer and nonbinary.]...

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Kylie Mosley

New York Gyms Are Reopening Next Week—But There’s a Catch

The plan for reopening New York gyms has been set into motion. Here’s what you’re gonna wanna know about returning to brick-and-mortar locations. Im an Exercise PhysiologistHeres Why You Shouldnt Worry About Cortisol Spikes When You Do HIIT Workouts. Elliptical vs Treadmill: Which Cardio Machine Is Right For You? Does Rowing Count as Strength Training? Staff and members must also wear masks. microbiologist and author ofThe Germ Files Were very concerned about indoor configs, NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio toldNY1on Monday....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Suzanne Gross