Category: Health

Every day, people interact with various forms of food packaging, from shrink-wrap to plastic takeout containers. But many experts are concerned that the convenience these items offer may come with an invisible cost — exposure to harmful chemicals. A new study has detected more than 3,600 “food contact” chemicals in human urine, blood, and breast […]

Potato chips, hot dogs, frozen pizza, sugary cereals, and other ultraprocessed foods are packed with additives that add little or no nutritional value. In fact, they might even increase the risk of an early death. Now new findings suggest that people who eat too many highly processed foods face a higher chance of developing type […]

Some people with hearing loss may soon be able to use the new Apple AirPods Pro 2 earbuds as over-the-counter hearing aids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Apple’s “Hearing Aid Feature” software, which can amplify sound for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. [1]  The software, which will be available […]

People with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, don’t always get adequate relief from topical treatments like steroid creams and ointments. Now they have a new option: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Ebglyss (lebrikizumab-lbkz), a biologic treatment for adults and children ages 12 years and older. This once-a-month […]

Coconut oil has recently come into the light for its health benefits when used for cooking. The coconut extract is different from traditional oils like butter, olive oil, and vegetable oil because of its unique saturated fat makeup. The saturated fat in coconut oil is higher than some of the fattiest products you can think […]

A new investigation by the nonprofit Consumer Reports has found that some cinnamon powders may contain unhealthy amounts of lead. Food safety scientists with Consumers Reports recently tested 36 ground cinnamon items and spice blends made with cinnamon, such as garam masala and five-spice powder, and found that one-third contained lead levels so high that […]

Summer is a comin’ which means sweaty, oily skin and annoying breakouts. So how does a lady battle these blemishes during the hot and humid days of summer so that she can rock an acne-free face? Simply make sure to stock your kitchen with these 3 ingredients and you should be armed and ready to […]

People without diabetes taking Wegovy (semaglutide) for weight loss were less likely to die of COVID-19 during the pandemic, a large new study found. Although the anti-obesity drug didn’t protect people from getting COVID-19, those on Wegovy were 33 percent less likely to die of the illness than those who took the placebo. The findings […]

There are a lot of things that are good for your skin. Exfoliating, staying out of the sun, moisturizing; the list goes on and on. You want to know what’s really fat for your skin though? Fat I’m not talking about artery clogging, heart deteriorating, size-inducing saturated fats. I’m thinking more about healthy fats that are […]

Whether you want to lighten your skin or get rid of impurities trapped in the skin pores, homemade facial peels are the best solution. Chemical peels have great results but can cause skin damage when used on a frequent basis. On the contrary, homemade natural peels are a safer and effective way to remove imperfections […]