Fitness gadgets to avoid
The global home fitness equipment market is big business — more than $10 billion in 2020, according to Fortune Business Insights, with years of continued…
Category: Health & Fitness
FDA aims to cut nicotine in cigarettes
A proposal from the Food and Drug Administration would require tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in cigarettes to make them less addictive,…
Low-fat or full-fat dairy? It’s complicated
Stick to low-fat or fat-free dairy, nutrition guidelines frequently advise, and receive all the nutritional benefits of dairy (like calcium and protein)…
Federal government: Supplements don’t prevent cancer
Over-the-counter supplements are unlikely to protect against cancer, heart disease or overall risk of death, according to new guidelines from the U.S….
HIV drug reverses memory loss in mice
Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have found that the HIV drug maraviroc may restore a specific kind of memory loss, according to…
New advances in ministroke care
People who experience a transient ischemic attack — also known as a TIA or ministroke — may not require immediate hospitalization, according to Harvard…
Word games boost cognitive health
Millions of people around the world start their days not with a shower or a cup of coffee, but with the latest daily Wordle puzzle. If you haven’t played…
UK doctors prescribe app for insomnia
The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends the digital app Sleepio as an effective alternative to sleeping pills,…
Common back pain treatment may prolong symptoms
A new study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine suggests that over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as…
Broken toes aren’t always a DIY fix
Many of us have experienced it at some point — stubbing a toe so hard that it swells and bruises, and wiggling it is too painful to attempt. It’s…