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- LifestyleKorin Miller
Quarantined with a chronic illness during the coronavirus crisis: How 'high risk' groups can manage their health
Having multiple sclerosis, arthritis, diabetes or COPD in the age of the coronavirus can be life-altering. Here is advice from doctors on what these patients should do to lower their risks.
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Jillian Michaels criticized for ‘gross’ comments on Lizzo’s body: ‘It isn’t gonna be awesome if she gets diabetes’
Jillian Michaels is being criticism for comments she made about Lizzo's body, and suggesting that the singer might get diabetes.
- WellnessRachel Grumman Bender
Can drinking coffee actually reduce dementia risk?
A new study finds that drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Here's what you need to know.
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'Prediabetes' common in U.S. teens, young adults
For the study, researchers examined data on blood sugar levels for 5,786 people ages 12 to 34 who hadn't been diagnosed with diabetes. Overall, 18% of the younger people in the study, ranging in age from 12 to 18 years old, had "prediabetes," as did 24% of the adults 19 to 34 years old. "Prediabetes is highly prevalent in U.S. adolescents and young adults, especially in male individuals and in people with obesity," lead study author Linda Andes of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and colleagues write in JAMA Pediatrics.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
What you need to know about intermittent fasting — and who should avoid it
The popular weight-loss trend of intermittent fasting has continued to gain steam, with celebrities extolling its virtues. Here's what you need to know about it.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
Dementia is the ‘top public health crisis,’ declare 4 former surgeons general
In an op-ed, four former U.S. surgeons general say that dementia is the “top public health crisis,” in an effort to call attention to the rapid rise of the disease.
- WellnessRachel Grumman Bender
What if you could brew beer in your gut? Auto-brewery syndrome explained
What if you could brew beer in your gut? Turns out, people with a rare condition called auto-brewery syndrome can, but it's not as fun as it sounds.
- LifestyleKorin Miller
11,000 reviewers say turmeric supplements fight pain and inflammation — here's what experts think
Turmeric supplements are growing in popularity, and experts say there's a good reason for it. Here are the best supplements to check out now.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
Having a stroke in your 50s, like Luke Perry, is 'actually quite common'
Here's what you need to know about the different types of stroke, how you can protect yourself and how to quickly identify the signs of a stroke.
