Talk about grapevine expectations. Dr. Jason Singh, a primary care physician based in Virginia, is sharing a sweet tip for managing stress eating. He recommends that frozen grapes melt in your mouth. “Cold temperature activates TRPM8 receptors in the mouth, which then trigger the release of dopamine — and this is responsible for pleasure, similar …
A UK man’s “aggressive” brain tumor shrank in size by “50%” after a first-of-its-kind treatment for a type of cancer that usually kills patients within 18 months. The experimental trial was tested on Paul Read, a 62-year-old engineer who was diagnosed with glioblastoma – a cancer that kills most patients within a year and a …
Good news for people who skipped the gym today – weekend warriors may be just as likely to lower their risk of mild dementia as gym rats, a new study finds. Over 10,000 middle-aged Mexican residents were divided into four groups based on their exercise habits – non-exercisers, weekend warriors who exercised/played sports once or …
It’s almost time to turn back the clocks, as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 3, 2024. While we technically get an hour of sleep back this weekend, it can be challenging to feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when we wake up in the dark. The end of DST …
A major deficiency could be an early warning sign of colorectal cancer in young people. Colorectal cancer has long been associated with the elderly, especially people over 65. However, rates have risen steadily among adults under 50 since the 1990s. Joel Mason, a gastroenterologist at Tufts University, recently said that rectal bleeding, a noticeable change …
Talk about the witching hour. Losing teeth, falling from heights, chasing – oh! These are just some of the more common nightmares that plague sleepers who may be confused as to why nightmares occur. An Amerisleep survey of 2,000 people conducted last year found that falling is the most common nightmare reported by just over …
When it comes to overall health, it’s well established that alcohol is bad news, but is all alcohol equally hated? Gastroenterologist from California Dr. Saurabh Sethi has taken to TikTok to share his surprising choice for the “healthiest choice” for drinkers. Seth’s preference? Tequila. Cheers to tequila as a “healthy choice.” AntonioDiaz – stock.adobe.com While …
Families can put an affordable meal on the Thanksgiving table this year thanks to Target. The retailer announced the return of its popular Thanksgiving meal — and it’s $5 cheaper this year, serving four people for just $20. The $20 meal includes everything one might need for a traditional Turkey Day feast and can easily …
An Iowa man is believed to have died from Lassa fever, a virus rarely seen in the US that causes one in three cases of permanent hearing loss and 95% of infected pregnant women to miscarry. The patient, who has not been publicly identified, had recently traveled to West Africa where the virus originated and …
With Halloween on Thursday and Thanksgiving just around the corner, a weight loss coach in Wisconsin is sharing four tips for sledding through the stressful holiday eating season. Amber Clemens—a self-described “former lifelong eater” who says she lost 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 and kept it off—recommends focusing on moderation in your daily life, …