How Taste Genes Can Influence Your Diet – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 People who have never outgrown an aversion to broccoli, or an addiction to potato chips, can place part of the blame on their genes, preliminary research suggests. The study, of over 6,200 adults, turned up correlations between certain taste-related genes […]
Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don’t Head to TikTok
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) A new study warns that the social media giant TikTok is filled with confusing and wrong information about the heart-healthy, plant-based approach to eating dubbed the Mediterranean diet. For the study, researchers analyzed 200 videos posted to the […]
The 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. Is America Ready?
Latest Mental Health News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) The mental health equivalent of 911 is about to launch across the United States, but a new study finds that many communities may not be prepared for it. Beginning July 16, a new 988 number will be available 24/7 for […]
4 in 10 U.S. Adults Who Need Mental Health Care Can’t Get It: Survey
Latest Mental Health News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) There is a “staggering” gap between the number of Americans who need care for anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions and those who can actually get it, a new survey shows. In all, 42% of U.S. adults who needed […]
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diabetes News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2022 Type 2 diabetes is linked to memory and thinking problems, and a new study suggests it’s because the disease makes the brain age faster. Looking at data from 20,000 middle-aged and older adults, researchers found that — consistent with past studies — people […]
Are Antiviral Drugs Effective Against Monkeypox? – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Infectious Disease News By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 Up until recently monkeypox infection outside of Africa was rare, but a look back at seven cases occurring in Britain over the past few years gives hints at what drugs work to fight the disease — and which don’t. The need to […]
Limiting TV to Under 1 Hour a Day Could Slash Heart Disease Rates: Study
Latest Heart News By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) It’s tempting to binge-watch TV shows, and it might be hard to get off the couch after just one or two episodes. But it could be worth it. Researchers calculated that if people committed to watching just under an hour of […]