FDA Bans Artificial Coloring Red Dye No. 3 From U.S. Foods and Drinks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the food dye known as Red 3 in U.S. foods, drinks, candy, and medications — more than three decades after studies showed the additive causes cancer in rats.The FDA announced on Wednesday that manufacturers have until January 2027 to remove the coloring from their products. Drugmakers will have until January...
Eating Lots of Red Meat Raises the Risk of Dementia and Cognitive Decline
For people who regularly enjoy eating red meat — particularly processed foods like bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and bologna — the chances of experiencing mental decline are significantly higher compared with those who eat smaller amounts of red meat, according to a study published this week in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology.Based on outcomes from...
Parasocial Relationships: What Are They — and Are They Healthy?
Feeling like you "know" a favorite streamer, podcast host, or celebrity — even though they have no idea you exist — is an experience most people can relate to in the social media era. This one-sided sense of connection has a name: a parasocial relationship. What defines a parasocial relationship A parasocial relationship is a one-sided connection in which one person...
7 Common Sleep Disorders: Symptoms and Treatment
Occasional bad nights of sleep happen to everyone, but a true sleep disorder involves a persistent pattern that disrupts rest and affects daily functioning. Sleep disorders are more common than many people realize, and identifying which one you're dealing with is the first step toward effective treatment. 1. Insomnia Insomnia — difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both, despite adequate opportunity...
Why Negative News Cycles Can Be So Triggering
What can you do if you’re experiencing secondary traumatic stress from the news? While it’s important to be informed about what’s happening in the world, it’s also crucial to prioritize your well-being.Here’s how experts say you can do both:1. Limit Your Social Media UseGone are the days of keeping up with the news solely through newspapers and TV reports,...
What Is a Low-Cholesterol Diet? A Detailed Beginner’s Guide
Here are a few of the benefits of following a low-cholesterol diet.May Help Lower LDL CholesterolStudies show that limiting saturated fat and eating plenty of healthy fats, soluble fiber, and plant sterols and stanols (natural compounds found in plant foods that block cholesterol absorption during digestion) can reduce LDL cholesterol levels.Older research shows that people who followed a low-saturated...
How Type 2 Diabetes Can Affect Sleep
Type 2 diabetes and sleep problems frequently occur together, and the relationship runs in both directions — diabetes can disrupt sleep, and poor sleep can, in turn, make blood sugar harder to manage. Blood sugar swings and sleep disruption Both high and low blood sugar can interfere with sleep. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can cause frequent urination that disrupts sleep with...
What Do Freezing Temperatures Do to Your Body?
Early detection is key when treating frostbite, says Robert Glatter, MD, an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Without proper medical care, frostbite can contribute to complications like sensitivity to cold, long-term numbness, joint stiffness, gangrene, and hypothermia, per Mayo Clinic. Seek medical attention if you experience signs of severe frostbite....
How to Treat Migraine and Get Pain Relief
Acute migraine treatments relieve migraine attacks that are in progress, easing pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. These include over-the-counter pain relievers, triptans, ditans, gepants, dihydroergotamine, steroids (usually for attacks that don’t respond to other treatment) and antinausea medications.Others are preventive, meaning that people taking them aim to reduce how many attacks they have and how severe they are. People...
7 Plantar Fasciitis Stretches for Heel Pain Relief
Plantar fasciitis — inflammation of the thick band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs along the bottom of the foot from heel to toes — is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting an estimated 1 in 10 people at some point in their lives. Stretching is one of the fastest, most accessible ways to...
