If you’re looking for a new fruit to snack on, this oddball will help you slay your next physical. With its hot pink skin, green spiky tendrils and a speckled inside that resembles cookies and cream, it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Low in sugar and high in hydration, dragon fruit is … Read more
QUESTION: Hey, Dr. Zac, I have a bit of a weird one for you — why do some people poo like clockwork every day, while others might only go a couple of times a week? I thought not going at least once a day was a sign something was wrong. And while we’re at it, someone … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — accounting for 60 to 80% of cases in the US. As such, it is easy to forget that there are other types of neurodegenerative disorders. While they may be less common, their effects can be devastating. While the exact number is difficult to place, estimates … Read more
This gums up the works. Hollywood celebrities using popular weight loss drug Ozempic to shred those unwanted pounds are now facing an unexpected new side effect dubbed “Ozempic mouth,” according to a report. Users of the hottest prescription drug in Tinseltown, including Sharon Osbourne, Whoopie Goldberg, and Rebel Wilson, are showing signs of the distinctive … Read more
Talk about a pain in the butt. The number of anal cancer cases in the US is rising, and a new study suggests the typical patient profile is changing. Researchers say the findings challenge assumptions about which demographics are considered high-risk for the rare yet deadly disease — and who should be getting screened for … Read more
Using semaglutide injections, scientists were able to reverse life-threatening cases of liver disease in a new clinical trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Semaglutide, which is traditionally a treatment for type 2 diabetes, was given to participants who had been diagnosed with a life-threatening form of liver disease called metabolic dysfunction associated steatohepatitis … Read more
Forget pricey creams and supplements, a powerful anti-aging tool is probably sitting in a jar in your pantry. The simple 60-calorie snack, rich in antioxidants, healthy fats, fiber and minerals, has been a health and beauty staple since the time of the ancient Greeks. And for Gen X and millennial women, there’s an extra perk: it … Read more
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday. The 216 pediatric deaths reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eclipse the 207 reported last year. It’s the most since the 2009-2010 H1N1 global flu pandemic. It’s … Read more
The world’s top-selling heated tobacco device (HTP) recently relaunched in the US, with the industry touting it as a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. But is it really a smarter smoke — or just a rebranded risk? Dr. Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, an assistant professor of health promotion and policy at UMass Amherst, and her colleagues sifted … Read more
The weird and worrisome internet is flooded with anti-aging trends. Amid the sea of information and influencers, it can be increasingly challenging to separate fact from fiction and the beneficial from balderdash. Armed with truth serum, Dr. Louis A. Cona, MD, medical director of DVC Stem, is on hand to dispel four common skincare myths … Read more