It can be a struggle to keep a New Year’s resolution — but being mindful of how to work toward your goals may help. Instead of thinking about making resolutions as a monotonous task you rush through each year, really use the time for reflection. Focus on your resolutions and …
Read More »Ask a doctor: ‘Does chicken soup really help cure a cold?’
We’ve all heard the old adage about chicken soup doubling as medicine — but can it really help alleviate cold symptoms, especially now in the fall and with winter up ahead? Fox News Digital reached out to experts for their input on whether this age-old comfort food has some healing …
Read More »Coffee vs. tea: Which drink is 'better' for you?
Drinking coffee or tea may be how you start your mornings, but is one healthier for you than the other? When balanced with a healthy diet and lifestyle, both of these drinks have potential health benefits. “Coffee and tea are two of the world’s most beloved beverages, cherished for their …
Read More »Rangers' Max Scherzer undergoes surgery for herniated disk in back
The Texas Rangers’ title defense won’t start off easily. The team announced Friday pitcher Max Scherzer underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his lower back. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers from the New York Mets near the trade deadline, but he suffered a right teres muscle strain …
Read More »Teen drug overdoses hit record high, driven primarily by fentanyl poisoning, says new report
A record number of high school teens died of drug overdoses in 2022 in an alarming trend driven primarily by fentanyl poisonings from counterfeit pills, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the …
Read More »Experts say date and pumpkin seed snack hack could help improve sleep, ease stress
Many Americans are lacking an essential nutrient that could help reduce stress, improve sleep and ease anxiety and depression – but experts say a few simple tricks can help boost it. Studies have found that nearly 50% of Americans are deficient in magnesium, which can contribute to fatigue, muscle cramps, …
Read More »7 steps to ‘super-aging’ are key to living a longer, more fulfilling life, experts say
Living a healthy lifestyle has been proven to promote longevity, but experts are taking it seven steps further. Longevity experts David Cravit and Larry Wolf, co-founders of the web magazine and newsletter SuperAgingNews.com, recently published “The SuperAging Workbook” – a follow-up to their 2023 book, “SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting …
Read More »American beef supply could be in peril as flesh-eating parasite found not far from US border
Mexico activated emergency controls Monday after detecting a new case of New World screwworm in cattle in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, the closest case to the U.S. border since the outbreak began last year. The animal, found in the town of Sabinas Hidalgo, came from the Gulf …
Read More »7 common fitness mistakes older adults make and how to avoid them for better workouts
Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …
Read More »New MRI brain scan predicts Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms develop
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …
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