Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree. Medical researchers from the University of Warwick in the U.K. conducted a review of nine different studies of the Wim Hof Method (WHM), a health and wellness discipline that combines cold therapy, …
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Spinach salesman Popeye remains effective nearly a century after his debut
Popeye remains the world’s greatest spinach salesman nearly a century after he made his comic-strip debut on the eve of the Great Depression. The sailor man’s legend is recounted every March 26, celebrated as National Spinach Day in the United States. Popeye was a gruff but noble comic-strip hero with bulging forearms. SPINACH VS. KALE: WHICH IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU? …
Read More »Intermittent fasting linked to higher risk of heart-related death in new study
Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA), a group of 20,000 adults who followed an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule were found to have a 91% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to those …
Read More »Daily marijuana smokers face higher risk of heart attack, stroke, says American Heart Association study
As marijuana legalization heats up the competition among vendors nationwide, some experts are warning about the sneaky side effects of smoking it. Daily weed smoking could cause complications for heart health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) analyzed CDC data from 434,104 respondents …
Read More »New blood test shows high accuracy for colorectal cancer detection, study finds: ‘Not interchangeable’
A simple blood test could detect colorectal cancer (CRC) with more than 80% accuracy, according to a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, included nearly 8,000 people between the ages of 45 and 84, a press release stated. The results from the SHIELD blood test …
Read More »Former Justice Breyer throws cold water on theory Dobbs leak came from a justice: 'I'd be amazed'
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer said he’d be “amazed” if a fellow justice leaked the court’s draft decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, which effectively ended the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion. “Do you have a sense of what the motive of the leaker was?” NBC’s Kristen Welker asked Breyer in an interview aired Sunday …
Read More »Health stories of the week you might've missed: Catch up quickly here
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on wellness topics, cancer risk factors, innovative surgeries, nutrition tips, mental health trends and much more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles. As your Sunday winds down and you look ahead to the coming week, check out …
Read More »Cancer and Princess Kate: Important screenings to focus on for best health
Kate Middleton’s Friday video announcement of her cancer diagnosis may have shed some light on why she’s been out of the public eye lately — and there’s been an outpouring of support for her and the royal family ever since she spoke to the world via video. In her video message on Friday, Middleton revealed that after her recent abdominal …
Read More »Cancer and Princess Kate: Important screenings to focus on for best health
Kate Middleton’s Friday video announcement of her cancer diagnosis may have shed some light on why she’s been out of the public eye lately — and there’s been an outpouring of support for her and the royal family ever since she spoke to the world via video. In her video message on Friday, Middleton revealed that after her recent abdominal …
Read More »Sleep disorders and suicide: A mental health expert reveals the concerning link
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). We’ve all experienced the irritability that comes with a lack of shuteye — but an extended period of poor sleep health could lead to far more serious effects than that. Some experts warn …
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