Sleeping In on Weekends May Lower Your Heart Disease Risk By 20%
A new analysis suggests that sleeping in on weekends could help lower heart disease risk in sleep-deprived individuals. The effects became more pronounced in people who regularly experience insufficient sleep,…
Eli Lilly Cuts Zepbound Prices by 50% With Single-Dose Vials: What to Know
Eli Lilly officials announced a new program that provides consumers with single-dose vials of the weight-loss drug Zepbound at a discount price of 50% or more. Consumers who pay for…
FDA Approves Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening, What to Know
The FDA has approved a new colorectal cancer blood test by Guardant Health for Medicare coverage. The test, called Shield, looks for “free-floating” fragments of cancer DNA in the bloodstream.…
Why Good Sleep Habits Are Important For Adults With Overweight, Obesity
A study in overweight individuals concludes that misaligned body clocks are associated with raised metabolic risk factors. The findings show these metabolic changes vary between males and females. Realigning the…
Gen X, Millennials in U.S. Face Higher Risk of 17 Cancers Than Older Generations
A new study investigates trends in 34 types of cancer in the United States. For 17 cancer types, Generation X and Millennials have a higher risk than previous generations. Similarly,…
Red Meat Raises Dementia Risk, but Nuts and Beans May Have a Protective Effect
A new study has found a link between processed red meat and dementia risk. However, nuts and legumes appeared to protect against dementia. The saturated fat and preservatives in processed…
Aspirin Use May Help Lower Colorectal Cancer Risk, Study Finds
People who use aspirin regularly have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who don’t use aspirin regularly, a new study shows. The benefits were greatest for people…
Semaglutide May Help People With Type 2 Diabetes Quit Smoking
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, may help people quit smoking, a new study found. Smokers with type 2 diabetes who took semaglutide were less likely…
Want to Live a Long Life? This 95-Year-Old SuperAger Shares Her Secrets
A study from the American Federation for Aging Research is looking into what contributes to people living until 95 and beyond. SuperAgers and their adult children are welcome to enroll…
The Popping Sensation She Felt In Her Head Was the First Sign of an Aneurysm
About 2% of people in the United States have an unruptured brain aneurysm. Most aneurysms don’t show any signs or symptoms. Peggi Wegener shares her story of experiencing an aneurysm.…