Study's findings point to the importance of considering other risk factors beyond breast density. Dense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a risk factor for breast cancer and also makes it more difficult to identify cancer on a mammogram. Many states have enacted laws that require women with dense breasts to be notified […]

‘I fast for 14 hours a day.  Upon waking up, I go to the gym. Three to four times a week I’ll use the sauna after, as it activates the FOXO3 gene, which is nicknamed the longevity gene. I’ll have a low carb/sugar breakfast, and during the day I’ll drink six to eight cups of green tea and eat around […]

A human or animal's microbiome -; the collection of often beneficial microorganisms, including as bacteria and fungi, that live on or within a host organism -; can play an important role in the host's overall immune response, but it is unclear how vaccines against harmful pathogens impact the microbiome. A new study led by researchers at Penn State found that […]

People who took a cheap diabetes drug after testing positive for COVID-19 had a 40 percent lower risk of getting long COVID, a US-based study said Friday. The finding was hailed as a potential “landmark” in the fight against the still little-understood condition, which the World Health Organization estimates affects one in 10 people who get COVID. The study said […]

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning We all have a certain amount of visceral fat in our bodies. Found deep in the belly, it is needed to protect and insulate vital organs. However, storing too much of it is dangerous, raising our risk of conditions and diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. One expert […]

Sibel Health, spun out of Northwestern University, announced it received a new FDA 510(k) clearance for its ANNE One platform to include continuous neonate and vital sign monitoring of infants born at any gestational age to of 2 years old. The ANNE One platform allows for this vital sign monitoring via a clinical-grade wearable in two parts: the Anne limb, which measures skin and […]

I had colon cancer at 27. These are the symptoms to watch out for Vanessa Mendico, from Australia, was working out five or six times a week But she was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer at the age of 27 READ MORE: Drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise your risk of cancer A woman who was diagnosed with […]

Shroom bloom: Psychedelic drug use among American under-30s doubles in just three years A study found psychedelic use in young people increased from 3.4 to 6.6% Men under 30 were more likely to take psychedelics than women under 30  READ MORE: Chronic cannabis use raises mood disorder risk by FOUR TIMES  The number of young adults using psychedelics has doubled […]

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of non-communicable disease burden and death. Population-level interventions targeting modifiable risk factors can reduce disease burden, by enabling people to make daily, healthy choices via long-term structural features. Now, researchers from Japan and Canada test a novel urban design metric based on the space syntax theory that links cardio-metabolic disease risk factors to the […]

Willow Sage is officially a rockstar — and with Pink as her mom, is it really any surprise? The 12-year-old made her stage debut performing her duet “Cover Me In Sunshine” with her mom at the first night of Pink’s Summer Carnival 2023 tour in the UK. And her dad Carey Hart posted a short clip on Instagram gushing over […]