Search Result For: African American
Date: 2025/04/10 - 19:00
HHS Cuts Programs That Help People Quit Smoking: What Are the Health Impacts?
The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Experts say the federal cuts could increase smoking rates, related disease burden, and treatment costs.
Date: 2025/04/09 - 18:00
Certain combos of common food additives may raise type 2 diabetes risk
Two certain mixtures of common food additives, which include aspartame, sucralose, and many other sweeteners, can increase a person's chance of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.
Date: 2025/04/08 - 23:00
How SNL Comedian Kenan Thompson Manages GERD Symptoms After Diagnosis
For the first time, comedian Kenan Thompson of SNL talks about living with GERD and shares the digestive condition is no joke. After years of experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, Thompson finally found relief with medication.
Date: 2025/04/07 - 17:31
Diet high in fiber, fermented foods could keep inflammatory diseases at bay
A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods, can help fight inflammation.
Date: 2025/04/06 - 19:00
‘Hunger Games’ Star Elizabeth Banks on Perimenopause and Thriving in Your 50s
Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks shares how she prioritizes her health in her 50s. The “Hunger Games” star opens up about healthy aging and how she's navigated shingles and perimenopause in her 50s.
Date: 2025/04/05 - 19:00
Weekend Warriors Reap Same Health Benefits As Those Who Exercise Daily
New research shows that "weekend warriors" who exercise just one or two days per week have a lower risk of death than regular exercisers. Experts agree that when you exercise each week matters less than making sure you get enough.
Date: 2025/04/01 - 18:00
1 Hour of Screen Time at Bedtime Reduces Sleep by 24 Minutes, Study Finds
A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading on a mobile device.