Christine Bryant Times correspondent Frank Serna talks about how the weight loss drug Zepbound helped him lose 60 pounds and how it gave him time to develop better eating and exercise habits. Tony V. Martin, The Times In his late 20s, Frank Serna knew what he did next could reshape the course…
We all know how good it feels to get a good night’s rest, but did you also know that it has a big impact on your overall health? Getting quality sleep can help stave away health concerns such as high blood pressure, it can benefit your immune system, and it can have a huge impact…
Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with a type of dementia, which is the general term for the loss of memory, language, and ability to make decisions enough that it impacts everyday life. Caused by damage to brain cells, dementia is becoming increasingly more common and a leading cause of disability and…
Key Takeaways Breastfeeding reduces asthma risk by colonizing a baby’s body with healthy microbes Meanwhile, baby formula feeds microbes that can increase asthma risk Breast milk contains sugars that promote growth of healthy microbes THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding through the first year of infants’ lives can lower their risk of asthma…
Childhood obesity has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, leading to concerning shifts in societal perceptions of what constitutes a “normal” weight for children. As Dr. Delene Musielak, a pediatrician specializing in obesity medicine, explains, the norms have changed to the point where many people now consider overweight children to be of a healthy size….