Now that going gluten-free is so trendy, it can be easy to forget that, for some people, giving up gluten isn’t a choice—it’s a health requirement. And unfortunately, the disease that’s causing people to cut out wheat isn’t going away. In fact, the number of new celiac disease diagnoses in America has continued to increase […]
Now that going gluten-free is so trendy, it can be easy to forget that, for some people, giving up gluten isn’t a choice—it’s a health requirement. And unfortunately, the disease that’s causing people to cut out wheat isn’t going away. In fact, the number of new celiac disease diagnoses in America has continued to increase […]
As if you really needed convincing, here’s one more reason to order that salmon avocado roll: Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in adults over age 65, according to a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Most observational studies on the topic have […]
Last week, Kelly Osbourne was rushed to the ER after suffering a seizure on the set of her E! show, Fashion Police. And two weeks earlier at the Oscars, Charlize Theron assisted a security guard who was having one. Both headline-grabbing incidents aimed a spotlight on a mysterious medical symptom that can be almost as […]
When Jessica Alba woke up with a completely numb arm, she thought she’d suffered a stroke. But one trip to the ER and one CAT scan later, her doctors discovered the real culprit: carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful condition caused by compression of a nerve in the wrist. While you may associate the syndrome with […]
The next time you’re grocery shopping, ask yourself this: Would you still be tempted to buy that box of cookies if it cost ten bucks instead of just three? Scientists say probably not. The more expensive sugary sodas and junk foods are, the less likely people are to buy them, according to a new study […]
The next time you’re grocery shopping, ask yourself this: Would you still be tempted to buy that box of cookies if it cost ten bucks instead of just three? Scientists say probably not. The more expensive sugary sodas and junk foods are, the less likely people are to buy them, according to a new study […]
The next time you’re grocery shopping, ask yourself this: Would you still be tempted to buy that box of cookies if it cost ten bucks instead of just three? Scientists say probably not. The more expensive sugary sodas and junk foods are, the less likely people are to buy them, according to a new study […]
It’s beginning to look a lot like flu season—about a month too soon. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 48 states and Puerto Rico have already reported cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza and, nationally, the percentage of people testing positive for influenza is rising fast. This is the earliest start to the […]
Worried about logging enough shut-eye? There may be more serious concerns when it comes to getting a good night’s sleep. A recent Swedish study monitoring 400 sleeping women ages 20-70 suggests that up to 50% of women have sleep apnea: they stop breathing for more than 10 seconds at least 5 times an hour while […]