Get skinny about it. Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company that makes Ozempic, said it is “very likely” the cost of the popular diabetes weight-loss drug has turned to weight loss in the second round of Medicare drug price negotiations. Ulrich Otte, the company’s senior vice president of finance and operations, made the claim at […]

Taco Marta is now officially a holiday. National Taco Day is getting a new permanent spot on the calendar thanks to Taco Bell and the National Taco Day Calendar. The craft food holiday is celebrated on October 4th every year, but the California-based grocery chain got the stamp of approval to move the national day […]

Forget crowd size — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and responding to potential threats, compared to liberals. “A slightly larger amygdala simply highlights the brain’s increased sensitivity to issues related to [the] need for security, reduction of uncertainty […]

In the wake of new research confirming the link between ultra-processed foods and the development of type 2 diabetes, a nutritionist is showing how to safely incorporate guilty pleasures into a balanced diet. The latest study, published this week in Lancet Regional Health—Europe, analyzed the UPF consumption of nearly 312,000 people from eight European countries. […]

This dentist is revealing the tooth for oral hygiene. Dr. Alex Foo says it takes more than brushing and flossing twice a day to keep your teeth healthy. To prevent tooth decay, the award-winning dentist says it’s essential to give your teeth a break after lunch. A two-hour food embargo after a midday meal can […]

“Happily ever after” can start here – if you’re hungry enough. A sandwich shop in Boston called Pauli’s North End announced in honor of National Lobster Day on September 25th that they are selling $10,000 worth of lobster rolls, featured with a 1-5/8 carat diamond over 1.75 pound of fresh lobster meat. “The idea of […]

For decades, the Heimlich maneuver has been hailed as the best course of action to save someone who is drowning, but now experts say there’s a better way. Since it was published in 1974, the Heimlich maneuver has been the de facto emergency strategy for choking. Typically, a first aider would approach the drowning person […]

She is giving you a piece of her mind. Emily McDonald, a neuroscientist and mindset coach from Arizona, is sharing four ways to stimulate the birth of new brain cells—a process known as neurogenesis. Most of our 100 billion brain cells are created before birth – the brain can still produce new cells, called neurons, […]

Someone give grandpa a box of condoms, already. Sex-crazed senior citizens are fueling a spike in STIs across the country, surprising new statistics have revealed — with one surprising state leading the wild charge. In 2022 — the year with the most recent data — more than 2.5 million cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia […]