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Functional medicine expert warns high-dose GLP-1 drugs may disrupt more than food cravings YahooA dietitian shares the 3 things she wishes people taking a GLP-1 knew Business InsiderThe Best Strength Training Exercises for People Taking GLP-1s, According to an Expert TODAY.comUnderstanding GLP-1 Medications: How to Support Your Nutrition While Taking One magicvalley.comGLP-1 Nutrition: What to … Read more

A widely used supplement for joint pain has been linked to a potentially concerning outcome in people with early cognitive problems. Researchers at the University of Florida found that glucosamine use was associated with a greater likelihood that mild cognitive impairment would progress to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment, often shortened to MCI, describes measurable problems … Read more

More than 50 new cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania since Wednesday, state health officials said, as efforts continue to combat an outbreak that has spread across the state.The 55 new cases, reported by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in a statement on Friday, bring the total number of cases to 890 across … Read more

If you take blood pressure medication—or know someone who does—there’s a new recall you’ll want to know about.Inventia Healthcare first recalled certain lots of chlorthalidone tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure, back in June. Then, on September 3, the company initiated a separate recall involving an additional lot of the medication. On … Read more

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Everyday memory lapses, like misplaced keys or forgotten names, are often overinterpreted as early signs of dementia, but neuroscience experts say actual early cognitive changes may be reversible if addressed promptly.Dr. Tommy Wood, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington, said minor forgetfulness … Read more

Do the crossword every day. Exercise 150 minutes per week. Follow the Mediterranean diet.  While for most people these commandments of healthy living lower the risk of developing dementia with advancing age, in some individuals cognitive decline is unrelated to what they do, or fail to do. It is coded in their DNA, tied to … Read more

About 20 million people across the US, UK, and EU are taking GLP-1 receptor agonists like tirzepatide and semaglutide (Ozempic or Mounjaro are common brands) for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. As their use has surged, we’re learning more about their side-effects. One that’s been getting a lot of attention from researchers lately: hair … Read more

Two weeks before her sister had an aortic dissection and nearly died, Danielle Sullivan said they shared a conversation that now haunts her. Sullivan, 35, and her sister Cacharel Davis, 37, were discussing the rare genetic disorder they share — Marfan syndrome — and the risks that come with it. Affecting 1 in 5,000 people, … Read more

For some, abstaining from alcohol can subsequently increase compulsive drinking. Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse.Although alcohol abstinence is associated with improved … Read more

On September 13, a traveler with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport, moving between terminals over hearly five hours. Six days later, the city’s health department issued an exposure warning.The warning concerned a single traveler. The public-health problem it illustrated was considerably larger.”Epidemiologically, this is news buzz,” Dr. Matthew Ferrari, director of the Center for … Read more