Can’t stop binging on fries and BBQ?
People overeat and become overweight for a variety of reasons. The fact that flavorful high-calorie food is often available nearly everywhere at any time doesn’t help. Buck researchers have determined for the first time why certain chemicals in cooked or processed foods, called advanced glycation end products, or AGEs, increase hunger and test our willpower […]
Opinion | ‘Oh, Wow, There He Goes’: What We Heard This Week
“We love the fact you just kind of look up in the sky and go, ‘Oh, wow, there he goes.’” — Corinn Darby, wife of John Darby, MD, whose ashes were launched into low-earth orbit. “The uncertainty is really unfortunate.” — Joshua Sharfstein, MD, former principal deputy commissioner of the FDA, on the future of […]
Sexual Health Not Part of Discussion for Women Undergoing Brachytherapy
SAN ANTONIO — Despite the fact that both men and women who receive brachytherapy for prostate or cervical cancer may experience some degree of sexual dysfunction, physicians are much less likely to engage in discussions about sexual health with women than with men, according to research presented here. A single-center study found a striking difference […]
How Long Has Polio Been Circulating in the U.S.?
The fact that poliovirus was detected in New York City wastewater samples as far back as April of this year shouldn’t be surprising, as the virus likely has been circulating for longer and more widely than previously believed, several experts told MedPage Today. “I think you’re gonna see over the next weeks more and more […]
My Vet Recommended These New Dental Chews And Now My Picky Dog Is Obsessed
For certain dog breeds, gnarly teeth often come with the territory — a fact that didn’t quite dawn on me when I was 23 years old and scooping up the jankiest-looking pup in the shelter. My beloved Chihuahua mix, Maeby, is now 15 years old, and over the last decade and a half she’s weathered […]
Wish Your Kid Would Eat Spicy Food? Here’s What (And What NOT) To Do.
Anyone who spends time around young children can attest to the fact that picky palates are common. Bold flavors ― especially those that involve heat ― often take little kids by surprise, and many react to the unfamiliarity with loud and adamant refusal. My almost-2-year-old niece, for example, is a mini foodie who loves just […]
The Phrase That Completely Transformed How I Think About Exercise
For most of my life, I’ve had a tumultuous relationship with exercise. This was mostly due to the fact that I felt like it was a requirement and I was never any “good” at it. I loathed team sports as a kid, and I’d put more energy into pretending I was sick so I could […]