‘Food Noise’ Ruled Her Life for Years. Here’s How She Learned to Silence It

More than half of Americans who are living with obesity or overweight can’t stop thinking about food. Food noise helps explain constant, intrusive thoughts about eating. Experts say there are…

How Prioritizing Heart Health Could Lower Your Dementia Risk Later In Life

A new statement from the American Heart Association emphasizes the link between heart health and brain health. Three common cardiovascular diseases — heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and coronary heart disease…

Could COVID-19 Raise Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke? Study Offers Clues

A new study has identified a possible link between COVID-19 infection and a raised risk for stroke and heart attack. The population-level research does not explain why this risk is…

Breakfast Foods Affect Weight Loss, Metabolism Differently for Men vs Women

Researchers say males and females respond differently to their breakfast choices. Males do better with high-carbohydrate breakfasts. However, females have a better metabolic response to higher-fat breakfasts. Differences in muscle,…

How Olympian Caeleb Dressel’s Cat Rems and Dog Jane Help Him Through ‘Rough Days’

Gold medalist swimmer Caeleb Dressel shares the positive impact his pets have on his life. Dressel says his dog and cat provide him with mental and emotional support. Studies suggest…

Eating Nothing But Sardines May Help You Lose Weight, But Experts Say It’s a Bad Idea

A North Carolina woman says she lost 35 pounds after consuming nothing but sardines and MCT oil for more than three months. The sardine-only diet was popularized in 2023 as…

How McDonald’s New Chicken Big Mac Compares to the Original: Calories, Ingredients, and More

McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac is rolling out in restaurants nationwide this week. The sandwich will feature two tempura-battered chicken patties, cheese, McDonald’s special Big Mac sauce, lettuce, and pickles on…

Vitamin D Supplements May Help Lower Blood Pressure and Cholesterol

A study found that vitamin D is linked with better cardiometabolic health. People taking it had better blood pressure, total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose. Some groups did even better,…

Most Millennials, GenZers Get Health Information From Social Media, Survey Reveals

A new survey from Healthline Media and YouGov shows that young adults in the U.S. are increasingly getting their health information from social media. The findings reveal critical gaps in…

Harris vs. Trump: A Side-by-Side Comparison on 7 Key Health Issues

Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have starkly different approaches to solving the nation’s biggest healthcare issues. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of where they stand. The state of healthcare…