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1 in 5 people have this genetic risk factor for heart disease—and most have no idea because doctors rarely test for it
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Most Americans who want to lose weight don’t want to take GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, new survey says
GLP-1s, or glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist drugs, are seemingly everywhere. In recent years, this class of weight-loss and Type 2 diabetes…
Zepbound vs. Wegovy: New clinical trial says this weight-loss medication sheds more pounds
Amid the war on obesity, a clear winner has emerged in a battle between two weight-loss injectables. Zepbound (tirzepatide), manufactured…
Millions of Americans—especially Gen X—are dealing with psychiatric disorders associated with leaded gasoline exhaust, new study finds
A new study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry has calculated that millions of Americans are dealing…
All we want for Christmas is alone time, new survey says. Here’s how to find some for yourself this holiday season
As you’ll surely hear Andy Williams croon in the coming weeks, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. For…
Yelling at your kid makes you ‘not a safe person,’ warns a parenting expert. 3 ways to stop
Rare is the parent who has never just lost it and yelled at their kid. Also rare: a parent who…
Your resting heart rate can tell you a lot about your health. Here’s what your pulse should be at every age
You’re familiar with the feeling of your heart pounding in your chest, your blood pulsing through your veins with increasing…
Your protein needs change as you get older. Here’s how much you should be eating at every age
Sometimes it can seem like protein is the most important piece in the nutrition puzzle, especially if you’ve spent any…
Novo Nordisk Foundation CEO dismisses ‘Nokia risk’ as ‘fundamentally different’ for Denmark’s economy
The CEO of the Novo Nordisk Foundation (NNF), the philanthropic arm of the Danish Ozempic-making pharmaceutical giant, says Denmark is…
Dangerous ultra-processed foods are linked to more than 30 health conditions. Here’s how to identify and avoid them
In an age where convenience often trumps nutritional value, a growing body of research is raising concerns about the health…