High doses of vitamin C may be a breakthrough in cancer treatment. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients. Researchers found that administering 75 grams of vitamin C three … Read more
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
Disney World has Mickey Mouse – and New York City has Nicolas Heller. Better known as New York Nico to his avid following, Heller, 35, has built a viral career chronicling the glorious nooks and crannies of life in the Big Apple. But he has trouble answering the most common question people ask. “I can’t … Read more
McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets have been on the fast food chain’s menu since the 1980s, but did you know they almost had a very different history? The idea for Chicken McNuggets came from failed experiments by McDonald’s CEO René Arend, according to McDonald’s website. At the time, Arend was working on “onion pieces,” but the recipe … Read more
Add debilitating bone disease to the growing list of ailments attributed to ultra-processed foods (UPF). Previous research has linked UPFs, which include products such as packaged foods, sugary drinks, mass-produced breads, fruit yogurts, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives. to a range of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia … Read more
Grandma is usually a safe space for the grandkids — but a hidden danger lurking in her purse could land them in the hospital. “Grandma’s bag syndrome” is responsible for up to one-fifth of accidental child poisonings, and a pediatric emergency physician is warning people how to keep their children safe this holiday season and … Read more
Showing off your sharp moves on the dance floor can help keep your brain sharp, too. If anyone should know, it’s Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist who once worked as a professional dancer – and says he still makes sure to stop a move regularly to lower his risk of dementia. Neurologist Dr. Bing says … 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