Category: Healthy News

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/TikTokZaid Khan has spent most of his life on the internet, and although he considers himself optimistic by nature, doom-scrolling through news stories and being bombarded with fatalistic content online can make that natural positivity difficult to maintain. “I think that’s just a very easy rabbit hole to fall down when you’re using the internet—feeling like, ‘Oh my god, everything sucks, we’re all doomed,’” Khan, 25, said. But towards the end of 2022, he noticed a new trend emerging on TikTok, often accompanied by hashtags like #hopecore and #antinihilism, that offered a different…

An underdiagnosed deficiency of an essential mineral may contribute to fatigue, brain fog and concentration problems in almost 1 in 4 adolescent girls and young women in the United States. Almost 40% of American teenage girls and young women have low levels of iron, an important mineral needed to make blood cells red, a study published this week in JAMA found. It’s the first research to look at iron deficiency in young women and adolescent girls. For the study, researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School pulled data on girls and women ages 12-21 collected over the last 20…

Let me be very clear. I do not like beets. I’ve spent over fifty years disliking beets. I’ve tried them boiled (gag-inducing), roasted (almost tolerable, but no), raw (the additional chewing required just prolongs the misery), and picked (where’s the bathroom?).To me, beets taste like garden dirt laced with a little bit of sugar. Interestingly, there is validity to that perception. Beets contain a naturally-occurring compound called geosmin, and geosmin gives beets their dirt-like . . . er. . . earthy flavour. Some people like this earthy flavor. I’m not one of them. Just as interesting – at least…

The Metis Nation of Alberta says many of its members have experienced racism when accessing Alberta’s health-care system. “Rather than risk being discriminated against or feeling less than… They’re choosing not to go,” said Reagan Bartel, director of health for the Metis Nation of Alberta. “Our community feels that very deeply, that physicians are above and Metis people are below, and that’s not a good place to be when you’re seeking help.” A survey of Alberta doctors backs up some of those concerns. Researchers at the University of Calgary sent the survey to every licensed doctor in the province in…

Doctors declared Joe Biden, 80, healthy and “fit for duty” on Thursday after a physical examination that included removing a lesion from his chest and declaring him free of symptoms of long Covid after his bout last year with the virus.“The president remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations,” White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a summary of the health exam. The exam was closely watched as Biden prepared for his expected run for a second term in 2024. The summary said Biden did not have any “long Covid”…

Tasty and healthy, these snacks can help you meet your nutritional needs. Ingredients like Greek yogurt, raspberries, chickpeas and garlic are both gut-healthy and anti-inflammatory foods. This means these snacks can help aid in healthy digestion as well as relieve symptoms of inflammation such as joint stiffness, mental fog and high blood pressure. Recipes like our Purple Fruit Salad and Cottage Cheese with Raspberry Honey are ideal for a midday pick-me-up. Purple Fruit SaladServe this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy plums, grapes and berries on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, green and orange) for…

Share on PinterestSeafood is one of the cornerstones of the Japanese diet. Bisual Studio/StocksyA Japanese diet helps slow the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in people who have the condition, according to a new study. The study found that soy foods, seafood, and seaweed were most strongly associated with slowing the progression of fibrosis of the liver. The Japanese diet promotes the consumption of high-quality foods and a lower intake of sugar, saturated fats, and sodium.A new study has found that following a Japanese-style diet can help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) slow its progression.…

In a recent study published in the Antioxidants journal, researchers explored the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of bamboo leaves (BL) and sheaths (BS). Study: Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Leaves and Sheath from Bamboo (Phyllostacys edulis J. Houz). Image Credit: ListyDwi/Shutterstock.com background Phyllostacys edulis J. Houz, commonly known as bamboo, belongs to the subfamily Bambusoideae of the Poaceae family and holds significant economic value. Research on natural plant compounds’ anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties has gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential applications in various industries, including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Bamboo leaf extracts have been found to…