If you love using emojis, you’ll love this news. Researchers from Indiana University say that those who use a lot of emojis tend to have higher emotional intelligence, which is the ability to understand, perceive and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others. Less use of emojis with friends and romantic partners is … Read more
The key to a potential partner’s heart is through their stomach, according to new research – proving the old adage right. A survey of 2,000 adults, half of whom are single and half in relationships, revealed how a good meal leads to a better love life. According to the survey, it’s hard to go wrong … Read more
Ozempic’s maker, Novo Nordisk, says it has developed a compound that has been shown to be a one-stop-shop for appetite suppression and weight loss in mice. Ozempic promotes weight loss by mimicking the GLP-1 hormone that the body naturally produces after eating, so users feel fuller for longer. This potential new therapy harnesses the power … Read more
Turns out you can add pepperoni and salami as pizza ingredients. Nichole Andrews, a nutritionist and author of Oncology in Washington, revealed five “delicious, healthy” pizza ideas to replace pies with processed meats like pepperoni or pre-cooked sausage. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified processed meat as “carcinogenic to humans” … Read more
Just what the doctor ordered? Vitamin tablets are designed to deliver nutrients into the bloodstream through the skin – they’ve become all the rage among people who can’t swallow pills, forget to take them or have digestive issues. A market research firm predicted that the global vitamin industry will grow from $6.6 billion to $10.4 … Read more
Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious breathing and meditation techniques – and said the discovery could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re calling the “yoga pill”. The pill can make a person suffering from a panic or anxiety attack automatically slow and … Read more
Oh, hell! As if you needed another reason to avoid rats in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in the city’s rats that exacerbates food allergies. The study authors note that there is a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of rat sightings, suggesting that all … Read more
A trust deed? If you’re looking to improve brain health, a common supplement sold on Amazon and in stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC may help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract – known as “brain herb” – is derived from the dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native … Read more
Less than a third of Americans (31%) feel they have succeeded financially in life, according to a new study. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans, evenly divided by generation, found that of those who don’t think they’re there yet, just over half (54%) believe they are well on their way and will succeed financially. it … Read more
A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be linked to bone loss, a surprising new study finds. Levothyroxine – marketed under brand names such as Synthroid – is the second most commonly prescribed drug among older adults in the US. It is consumed by about 7% of the American population. Hypothyroidism, also … Read more