A new once-daily pill may raise the bar for weight loss meds. Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar drugs that mimic the GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating can cause significant weight loss, but a potential side effect is loss of lean muscle mass. The makers of the experimental drug SYNT-101 claim it mimics the…
Sorry, Fido — this one’s not for you. The latest TikTok nutrition hack has been dubbed “human kibble” due to its rather striking resemblance to dog food. William Kim (@myfoodisme2) has had tongues — and tails — wagging since he posted his recipe, racking up 6.3 million views and plenty of opinions. The latest TikTok…
It’s the easiest exercise in the book — but chances are, you’re walking wrong. That’s according to sports scientist Joanna Hall, who told The Post that most people unknowingly sabotage their bodies and fitness goals every time they hit the pavement. Determined to help, Hall developed WalkActive, a science-backed method that promises to turn a…
Time to shed a few pounds? A new study suggests that a “relatively simple” dieting approach can help people lose a “significant” amount of weight in just three months — and actually keep it off. Even better, it doesn’t involve counting every calorie, so you can stop obsessing over every bite and start enjoying your…
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal Health said on Friday, offering an alternative to Pap smears that need to be undertaken at a doctor’s office. Pap smear tests have significantly reduced cancer incidence from when they were first introduced 80 years ago. But…
What if the secret to longevity wasn’t in the mind or the gut — but in the heart? Speaking at the inaugural New York Times Well Festival on Wednesday, psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Robert Waldinger announced he and his team were “shocked” by “the biggest predictor of who was going to live long and stay…
Move over, Sleepy Girl Mocktail. The latest at-home wellness beverage is “feminine health juice” — a colorful, fruity concoction that promises everything from better vaginal odor to fewer infections and even a boost in your sex drive. While cranberries and pineapple make up the base of this juice, you can play around with the ingredients…
The nerve! A type of herpes virus — the varicella-zoster virus — causes chickenpox in childhood and shingles later in life. Shingles travels along nerves, triggering a distinctive blistering rash and what some have described as the worst pain they have ever experienced. Shingles infections trigger a distinctive blistering rash and intense pain. ryanking999 –…
When you’ve got kids — or, let’s face it, a somewhat clumsy spouse — your house can suddenly feel like a death trap. Keeping them away from the stove and kid-proofing the corners of the coffee table might not be good enough, as ordinary items like chairs and pans can become a recipe for disaster….
Summer is around the corner — do you feel like your body beach-ready? With 50 days to go before the solstice, two experts say that making a few small lifestyle changes now will pay off mightily when it’s time to strut in the summer sun. No pricey jabs or crash diets required. “By setting small,…
