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
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
Showing off your sharp moves on the dance floor can help keep your brain sharp, too. If anyone should know it’s Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist who once worked as a professional dancer – and says he still makes sure to regularly inhibit a movement to reduce the risk of dementia. Neurologist Dr. Bing says … Read more
Spanish babies are developing “wolf syndrome” because of their parents taking a popular over-the-counter hair loss drug – with nearly a dozen cases since last year, according to a new report. The Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center has detected 11 cases of hypertrichosis – commonly known as “wolf syndrome” – in babies across Spain and found that … 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
Forget sleeping like a baby – we want to sleep like a millionaire celebrity. And when some of them—namely Selena Gomez, Molly Sims, and Nicola Peltz Beckham—swear by the same essentials to send them to sleep, it’s worth considering. Selena Gomez says her “really beautiful” bedroom addition is great for unwinding at the end of … Read more
If your period is a real pain, something else could be entirely to blame. While there are many reproductive issues that can lead to worse periods—fibroids, endometriosis, and cervical stenosis, to name a few—new research suggests that another issue may be a big reason behind menstrual problems. According to a new study, women with depression … Read more
It was a fun night – but you wake up the next morning with a sense of dread, feeling anxious about what you said and did the night before. You may not have done anything to be embarrassed, but this “anxiety” is no joke – and it depends on how the alcohol affects your brain … Read more
A weekend full of excess left you full? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist—or as she puts it, a legit poop doctor—is ready with her recommendations for constipation treatments, offering a guide on how to get things moving if you haven’t been. able to use the toilet since Thanksgiving. Dr. Wendi classifies constipation treatments into … Read more
Can’t get enough of Thanksgiving dinner? Leftovers are always a hit after Turkey Day, but an expert has revealed the foods that should never be reheated because of the health risks they pose. Spinach, according to nutritionist Harini Bala, contains nitrates, the levels of which increase with cooking, studies have shown. In high heat – … Read more