Health

Walk into any health store, scroll through TikTok, or browse the shelves of your favourite beauty retailer, and you’ll be met with a familiar promise: that a pill, powder or potion could be the secret to glowing skin, boosted energy, or even inner “detoxification.” Among the most hyped are chlorophyll – the green pigment in plants now found in trendy …

Health officials are working to alert hundreds of people in dozens of states and several countries who may have been exposed to rabies in bat-infested cabins in Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park over the past few months. As of Friday, none of the bats found in some of the eight linked cabins at Jackson Lake Lodge had tested positive for …

How Physics Revealed a Life-Saving Blood Pressure Fix  SciTechDaily Cambridge study reveals critical flaw in blood pressure readings — and how to fix it  Medical Economics Why your blood pressure reading might be wrong  Earth.com Study Finds Cuff-Based Blood Pressure Devices Often Inaccurate Due to Factors Like Arterial Stiffness and Arm Size  geneonline.com Major Flaw In Blood Pressure Tests Could Be Giving Millions The …

A simple ritual that takes less than two minutes could have life-changing health benefits. Naturopathic Doctor Mac Toohey, known online as Dr. Mac, has stated that she maintains a popular habit after every single meal to protect herself from serious health issues.  In a TikTok video viewed nearly 70,000 times, she highlighted that oral health impacts far more than people’s …

Bloating is one of the most common digestive complaints, yet it’s also one of the most misunderstood. Many people dismiss it as a minor inconvenience after a heavy meal, but for others, it can be a recurring issue that affects daily comfort, self-confidence, and even overall health. The sensation, often described as abdominal fullness, tightness, or excessive gas, can stem …

MISSOULA — Here’s a look at Western Montana’s top news stories for Friday. Lincoln County Health Department officials have confirmed the first rabies-positive bat of this year. LCHD said quick treatment is critical, as rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms begin to appear. Anyone who may have been exposed should contact their local health department immediately. (Read the full …

Could Berkeley’s radical grocery store policy help us eat healthier? Study finds potential  San Francisco Chronicle Source link

The American Heart Association just released a big report on ultra-processed foods. Some ultra-processed foods are healthier than others, according to the organization. Experts say it’s still important to limit how much ultra-processed foods you eat. Ultra-processed foods have been a hot topic in nutrition, with a government report released in May linking this food category to a range of …

WASHINGTON – Guyana is the only Caribbean Community (Caricom) country that has a confirmed case of the Oropouche fever, a viral disease that has resurged across the Americas since late 2023, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reported. In its latest epidemiological update, PAHO said that so far this year, 12,786 confirmed cases have been reported across 11 countries …

Intermittent fasting (IF) is s type of diet pattern, the practice of abstaining from or significantly reducing food intake for a set period of time. This trend is basically started for weight reduction and later promoted to reversal of diabetes and liver health. Intermittent fasting is based on the idea that fasting induces metabolic switching from liver-derived glucose to adipose …