Alexa Lardieri U.S.

Processed foods have been vilified as fueling America’s obesity epidemic. But it turns out one minor ingredient could actually have the same effect as Ozempic when it comes to losing weight.  Allulose — dubbed ‘the most longevity-friendly sweetener’ — is […]

A common food in 70 percent of American diets may be fueling mental illness, dementia and autism. A major new review has linked ultra-processed foods (UPFs) – which includes everything from chips to protein bars – to rising rates of

Doctors are warning people to be on the lookout for a parasite that is becoming increasingly more prevalent across the US. Cases of Lyme disease are on the rise across America, putting millions of hiking and outdoor enthusiasts at risk

When Jennifer Celeste Briggs gave birth to her daughter Sarah in 2007, she was so small she only fit into clothing made for preemies – but she seemed to be in good health. By six months, though, Briggs noticed something was

For years, health experts have touted 10,000 steps as the number to hit daily to ward off cancer, chronic disease and even an early death. But new research has found you may not need to walk five miles – the equivalent

Heather Candrilli had been suffering from bloating and stomach pain for years but blamed it on her diet and giving birth to two children. So, when she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, her world was turned upside down. 

From celery juice cleanses to butter coffee, I’ve seen it all in my time as a health journalist. So when I heard about leading nutritionist Dominique Ludwig’s ‘healthiest meal in the world,’ I knew I had to try it. The three-course

As a health journalist, I’ve spent years researching and sharing how we can all live better: avoid fast food, exercise regularly and keep up with doctors visits.  I thought I was doing everything right, until I started reporting on cancer-causing chemicals

Captain Jason Chambers has spent the last three decades sailing people across the world on luxury yachts – spending hours each day in the blistering sun.  Still, when a tiny brown sun spot that he’d had on his ribs for

Children who are breastfed are less likely to develop neurological conditions, including autism, a new study found. Researchers from Israel studied 570,000 infants, about half of which were breastfed for at least six months. They found exclusively breastfed babies were