Health

Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years, long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit.The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people chewed birchbark pitch to soften it into a glue for tools. Other ancient cultures, including the Greeks, Native Americans and the Maya, also chewed tree resins for pleasure or soothing effects, National Geographic recently reported.In the late 19th and […]

After a season of bingeing and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party.Dry January — a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the year — has become a popular way to "detox" from the holidays and start the new year on a healthy note.Research has linked alcohol to a variety of health conditions, ranging from hangovers […]

The release of an updated food pyramid this week has sparked mixed reactions from doctors and dietitians.One of the most noteworthy shifts in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — announced by HHS officials during a Jan. 7 press conference at the White House — is a greater emphasis on "high-quality proteins," including red meat and eggs, as well as full-fat dairy.The new guidelines focus on "real, whole, nutrient-dense foods," […]

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Big moves are continuing in the weight loss landscape in the new year following breakthrough research of GLP-1 medications and other methods.Weight-loss experts spoke with Fox News Digital about their predictions for the most major changes to come in 2026.Dr. Peter Balazs, a hormone and weight loss specialist in New York and New Jersey, shared that the most important shift is likely to label GLP-1 drugs as "multi-system metabolic modulators" […]

The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom.Dr. Ben Carson, USDA's national advisor for nutrition, health and housing, told Fox News Digital in an interview that dietary guidelines were first proposed in 1980 to inform Americans about healthy eating."[The purpose] was to educate the populace about nutrient-rich foods … the […]

A single 10-minute workout may trigger blood changes that help fight colon cancer.That's according to new research from scientists at Newcastle University, who found that exercise quickly changes the blood in ways that affect colon cancer cells in the lab.In the study, the U.K. researchers exposed colon cancer cells to human blood serum collected immediately after exercise, finding that the cells repaired DNA damage faster and showed gene activity patterns […]

The Trump administration has taken a new approach to the food pyramid.The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new guidelines on Wednesday with an updated, inverted pyramid. The top of the pyramid, which is now the wider part of the structure, is built on meat, fats, fruits and vegetables, while whole grains are at the narrow bottom.This follows HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s mission to "Make America […]

Time-restricted eating has gained popularity in recent years, but a recent study suggests that intermittent fasting — while effective for weight loss — might not live up to the hype in terms of wider benefits.The small German study found that participants who were placed on two different time-restricted eating schedules lost weight, but experienced no improvement in blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol or other key cardiometabolic markers.The participants included 31 […]