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Health news • Apr 26

7-Day High-Protein, Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan for Weight Loss, Created by a Dietitian

This dietitian-created plan includes a week of high-protein, diabetes-friendly recipes tailored to help you lose weight. Plus, meal-prep tips!

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Health news • Apr 26

Doctors just updated the cholesterol number that aligns closest with heart disease risk

Doctors in the U.S. have updated cholesterol level guidance to lower the threshold of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), often called “bad” cholesterol,...

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Health news • Apr 26

Coffee May Boost Your Mood And Brainpower, Even Without Caffeine

Drinking coffee may lift your mood and boost your cognitive performance, even without the added buzz of caffeine. A new study has compared caffeinated and...

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Health news • Apr 26

The 10 Best Ways to Add Protein To Smoothies (Without Using Protein Powder)

Need a protein powder alternative? We asked nutritionists what are the best ways to add protein to smoothies. Their picks are all whole foods that offer...

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Health news • Apr 26

Team finds surprising food source for tumors

"...we discovered how cancer cells, specifically, break down this antioxidant and use it as fuel."

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Health news • Apr 26

The time to act on Alzheimer’s is now: Brittany Ardeno

Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month in June is a time not just for reflection, but for action, writes guest columnist Brittany Ardeno.

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Health news • Apr 26

Guest column | I study wearable health data. Here’s what continuous glucose monitors miss.

Monitoring a constant stream of data doesn't help people make health-related decisions and can lead to confusion and needless anxiety, experts say.

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Health news • Apr 26

A flesh-eating bacteria was just discovered all over Long Island

A flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio was discovered all over Long Island — and authorities are issuing warnings about it.Causing the disease vibriosis,...

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Health news • Apr 26

Scientists Discover a Surprising Reason Intermittent Fasting Extends Life

Intermittent fasting has long been linked to longer life, but new research points to an unexpected driver behind its benefits. Credit: Stock.

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Health news • Apr 26

The Next Ozempic? This Unapproved Peptide Comes With a Big Catch

Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online. One of these is retatrutide, a drug that's being described as the next big thing in weight loss.

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Health news • Apr 26

Does slow-wave sleep really prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Does slow-wave sleep really prevent Alzheimer's disease?

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Health news • Apr 26

Malaria Has Been Controlling Where Humans Live for 74,000 Years

Malaria didn't just make ancient humans sick, for 74000 years, it quietly decided where they could and couldn't live.

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Health news • Apr 26

Popcorn vs. Pretzels—Which Snack Is Actually Healthier? Dietitians Weigh In

When it comes to salty snacks, popcorn and pretzels are similar, but differ nutritionally. Discover which snack nutrition experts say is the healthier...

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Health news • Apr 26

Rice Cakes vs. Popcorn: Which Is the Better Weight-Loss Snack?

Rice cakes and popcorn are popular low-calorie snacks. Find out which is better for weight loss, including expert advice on fiber, protein, and satiety.

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Health news • Apr 26

Patients taking weight-loss drugs often make 5 critical mistakes, doctor warns

Dr. Meena T. Malhotra warns that common GLP-1 mistakes — like increasing doses too fast or skipping medical oversight — can undermine results or cause...

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Health news • Apr 26

A Dangerous Bacteria Is Moving Up the East Coast. Here’s What That Means for You

Warming waters are pushing the dreaded flesh-eating bacteria up the Atlantic coast. Experts explain who's at risk and how worried you really need to be.

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Health news • Apr 26

Sitting down for 'more than eight hours a day' increases dementia risk by almost a third

Regular exercise, seven to eight hours of sleep, and limiting long periods of sitting could cut your risk of dementia by up to a quarter, new research...

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Health news • Apr 26

US is taking a ‘real risk’ with hasty shift in efforts to fight HIV, experts say

Experts fear losing ground to virus even as the end of the HIV epidemic is in sight, and say decline in infant testing is 'particularly concerning'

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Health news • Apr 26

Exercising a Specific Leg Muscle Can Help Stabilize Blood Sugar for Hours

Research suggests seated calf raises can help stabilize post-meal glucose levels.

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Health news • Apr 26

New dramatic guidelines for preventing heart attacks

The fight against cholesterol and heart disease is escalating and reaching younger generations: The new guidelines of the American Heart Association and the...

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