Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power … Read more
Now might be a good time to get behind the myth that you need 10,000 steps a day for optimal health. A new scientific review finds that just 3,143 steps can protect against premature death, with optimal daily steps falling somewhere between 7,000 and 9,000. “The 10,000 steps/day guideline lacks evidence-based support, presenting a challenge … Read more
Turns out you can add pepperoni and salami as pizza ingredients. Nichole Andrews, an oncology nutritionist and author in Washington, D.C., revealed five ideas for “delicious, healthy” pizza instead of processed meat pie like pepperoni or pre-cooked sausage. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” … Read more
Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 whether you’ll develop cognitive impairment … Read more
Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling “yoga pills”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and deepen … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
A trust deed? If you’re looking to improve brain health, a common supplement sold on Amazon and in stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC may help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract – known as “brain herb” – is derived from the dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native … Read more
A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be linked to bone loss, a surprising new study finds. Levothyroxine – marketed under brand names such as Synthroid – is the second most commonly prescribed drug among older adults in the US. It is consumed by about 7% of the American population. Hypothyroidism, also … Read more
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – approximately 235,000 new cases of lung cancer and 125,000 deaths are expected to occur this year in the US. Dr. Daniel Sterman, director of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at NYU Langone Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, spoke with us about the … Read more