http://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/06/every-step-above-2200-steps-a-day-reduces-risk-of-early-death-study-finds Every step above 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of early death, study finds Research suggests every extra step up to 10,000 reduces risk even if rest of the day is sedentary by Tobi Thomas, @tobithomas_Wed 6 Mar 2024 02.37 ESTShare Walking up to 10,000 steps a day lowers the risk of heart disease … Continue reading How many steps are needed for maximum benefit?
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Info about the real costs of weight loss drugs
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/22/health/ozempic-wegovy-price-cost.html? Ozempic and Wegovy Don’t Cost What You Think They Do Drug companies are making billions from a new class of in-demand weight-loss treatments. But the prices are not what they seem. Investors expect Novo Nordisk, the manufacturer of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, to earn $4 billion in revenue this year.Credit...Cydni Elledge for The New … Continue reading Info about the real costs of weight loss drugs
Exes who freeze embryos can face huge problems
https://apple.news/AJr0iNxnNQy-R4fPb_HAAEw LIFE AFTER ROE 8:00 A.M. The Exes Who Froze Embryos and Regret It From hurt feelings and debt to legal battles and harassment, risks come with committing by combining DNA. By Emi Nietfeld, author and freelance writer who covers fertility and inequality for The Cut, March 7, 2024 Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos: Getty When she was 29, Jennifer … Continue reading Exes who freeze embryos can face huge problems
COVID is *not* just like getting the flu
https://apple.news/AEbrFepaeTj-5K-p5GGe0ew Why Are We Still Flu-ifying COVID? The diseases are nowhere near the same. By Katherine J. Wu for The Atlantic, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 Four years after what was once the “novel coronavirus” was declared a pandemic, COVID remains the most dangerous infectious respiratory illness regularly circulating in the U.S. But a glance at the United … Continue reading COVID is *not* just like getting the flu
PFAS chemicals being phased out but you need to take action now
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/02/28/pfas-water-food-forever-chemicals-fda/ PFAS chemicals to be phased out of food packaging. Here’s how to avoid them. The FDA said Wednesday that companies are phasing out the use of ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging By Teddy Amenabar, February 28, 2024 at 4:28 p.m. EST The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that companies are voluntarily phasing out the … Continue reading PFAS chemicals being phased out but you need to take action now
Battles between insurers and large provider networks leaving patients in the lurch
https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/patients-threatened-with-loss-of-their-doctors-in-growing-disputes-between-hospitals-insurers-cb2be3ac? ‘They’re Freaking Out:’ Letters Warn Patients They Risk Losing Their Doctor Patients are caught in the middle of contract disputes between hospitals and health insurers Sarah Digby may lose coverage at the end of May. By Melanie EvansFollow | Photographs by Sarah Blesener for The Wall Street Journal Updated March 1, 2024 6:24 pm ETSAVESHARETEXT Patients are … Continue reading Battles between insurers and large provider networks leaving patients in the lurch
How to protect yourself from heart disease – America’s No. 1 killer
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/27/heart-disease-cardiovascular-health-tips/ Opinion How to protect yourself from America’s No. 1 killer By Leana S. Wen, Contributing columnist| February 27, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. EST Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 5 deaths is attributed to the condition. With February being American Heart Month, … Continue reading How to protect yourself from heart disease – America’s No. 1 killer
Ultra-processed food proven to have adverse health consequences
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/28/ultra-processed-food-32-harmful-effects-health-review Ultra-processed food linked to 32 harmful effects to health, review finds World’s largest review finds direct associations with higher risks of cancer, heart disease and early death Andrew Gregory Health editor, Wed 28 Feb 2024 18.30 ESTShare Ultra-processed food (UPF) is directly linked to 32 harmful effects to health, including a higher risk of heart … Continue reading Ultra-processed food proven to have adverse health consequences
How to make your hearing aids more effective and less frustrating
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/02/25/hearing-aid-use-advice/ How to make your hearing aids more effective and less frustrating In one study, only 29 percent of those with hearing loss used hearing aids Perspective by Judith Graham February 25, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EST It was an every-other-day routine, full of frustration. Every time my husband called his father, who was 94 when … Continue reading How to make your hearing aids more effective and less frustrating
Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling isn’t really about embryos
http://www.newsweek.com/alabamas-bizarre-ruling-isnt-really-about-embryos-opinion-1872618 Alabama's Bizarre Ruling Isn't Really About the Embryos | Opinion Published Feb 22, 2024 at 3:02 PM ESTUpdated Feb 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM EST labama's Supreme Court ruling asserting that frozen embryos are "children" will have devastating and far-reaching implications. One of the largest hospitals in the state has already suspended in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while its administrators weigh … Continue reading Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling isn’t really about embryos
Four MacDonald meals that could be included in a diet
http://www.shefinds.com/collections/best-mcdonalds-menu-items-weight-loss/ Shutterstock McDonald’s, a global fast-food giant, is renowned for its iconic golden arches and a menu that caters to diverse tastes worldwide. While McDonald’s has often been associated with indulgent treats and fast-food cravings, it might come as a surprise that some of their menu items can be integrated into a balanced diet, even supporting weight … Continue reading Four MacDonald meals that could be included in a diet
Climate change undoing decades of progress toward cleaner air
https://apple.news/AGAGFOLeOQ9mOi0gk9nTk9A Climate change is undoing decades of progress on air quality A new report finds that 1 in 4 people in the U.S. are breathing unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a "climate penalty." Lois Parshley for Grist, PublishedFeb 22, 2024 A choking layer of pollution-laced fog settled over Minneapolis last month, blanketing the … Continue reading Climate change undoing decades of progress toward cleaner air
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