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This is a blog I hoped I would never have to write. If you close your eyes and picture a heart attack patient, you probably see an older man, partially doubled over, clutching his chest. But according to a massive new study of 1 million hospitalizations, that image is dangerously outdated. New research from the American Heart Association shows that heart attack deaths are actually climbing among adults under 55. Even more alarming? Younger women are…
For at least a decade now, my colleagues and I have been warning you about the dangers of pesticides. Eating fresh produce is a cornerstone of a healthy diet. Still, the pesticides used in growing them can make you sick: exposure to these substances has been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and developmental harm. Shockingly, the problem isn’t going away anytime soon, so researchers are still working to help us…
Doctors tend to consider insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea as separate conditions, which they are. Insomnia involves difficulty falling or staying asleep, while sleep apnea is characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep. Those pauses cause sudden drops in blood oxygen levels that increase blood pressure and strain the cardiovascular system. But in practice, insomnia and sleep apnea frequently overlap. And they can interact in ways that worsen health outcomes…
Losing weight has never been simple — especially once you hit middle age. Your metabolism slows, your hormones shift, and suddenly, the same habits that once kept your weight in check stop working. When this happens, many people turn to extreme strategies to stay slim, from rigid diets to intense workout plans and even fasting. And let’s not forget those ice baths. Yes, it’s a fact… Some of us are…
If you’ve ever had a rough day, you may have felt your mood plummet in a way that makes you wonder if you’re depressed. But depression is more than just having an off day here and there. It’s a serious disease in which the brain stops registering pleasure. More than 14.8 million Americans experience major depression, a disorder so severe that they often can’t get out of bed, be around…
Sometimes it’s not the big decisions that impact your health the most. It’s the small, everyday habits that slowly work against you. Like sitting on the couch for hours, telling yourself you’ll go to bed after just one more episode… only to realize you’ve sacrificed sleep again. It doesn’t feel like a problem in the moment. In fact, it feels like a way to relax. But over time, these patterns…
The 2026 cholesterol management guideline just published by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) sent a shockwave through the medical community. Under these new standards, millions more Americans now fall into the “at-risk” category — making them eligible for cholesterol-lowering drugs… as early as age 30. While statins are effective and affordable, the prospect of 50+ years of daily medication is a daunting proposition. Peak PS™…
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrially formulated products, mostly made from substances extracted from foods, derived from food components or synthesized in a laboratory. They’re also designed to make you want to eat more of them. Then they’re packed with additives, including high amounts of salt, non-nutritive sweeteners, unhealthy fats, emulsifiers, preservatives, bulking or anti-caking agents and artificial colors. They’re energy-dense but practically devoid of any whole-food ingredients. And they’re a…
I’ve had allergic rhinitis, better known as hay fever, since I was a little girl. Every August through early October, my life has been ruled by sneezes that wrack my body and leave me utterly exhausted. I’ve managed to find antihistamines that temper this, and that don’t put me to sleep. But now I’m learning that a drink I’ve never tried, one that’s good for me in other ways, too,…
If you’ve ever seen me compose a salad for myself, you know that I routinely include avocado. A WHOLE avocado. I also consider the taste of a perfectly ripened mango as one of the most amazing flavors I have ever come across. Imagine my delight when a recent study showed that my choices are not only delicious — but exceptionally smart! The study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has found…