Health

How many crunches can you do — and how does that stack up with others your age?That was the question posed by "FOX & Friends" on Monday, when fitness expert Joseph David challenged hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones to compete in a crunches challenge.In the segment, Kilmeade did crunches and Jones did sit-ups with a 25-pound weight.PUSH-UPS BY AGE: HERE'S HOW MANY YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO"Your core […]

The field of medicine has undergone significant changes since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the biggest breakthrough right at our fingertips: telemedicine.  While it may feel like a "normal" part of healthcare now, connected technology dominated how Americans saw doctors during the pandemic. "Before the pandemic, virtual care was available, but it was not widely used. Now telemedicine is mainstream," says Dr. Michael Aziz, an Attending Physician at New York's Lenox […]

Those watching HBO’s "The White Lotus" may be familiar with matriarch Victoria’s long southern drawl, sweeping silk robes — and her affinity for lorazepam.Searches for the anti-anxiety drug spiked, according to Google Trends, following an episode of the hit show that heavily featured its use — or, more accurately, its abuse.Victoria Ratliff, played by actress Parker Posey, is seen tossing back a pill or two at all hours of the […]

Adopting healthy eating habits during middle age boosts the likelihood of healthy aging.That’s according to a new study from the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health, which found that a "moderate intake of healthy, animal-based foods" and a "lower intake of ultraprocessed foods" could increase the chances of reaching age 70 with good "cognitive, physical and mental health" and no major diseases.Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the […]

Imagine living next door to a neighbor who is exactly your age and who shares the very same birthday.Josie Church and Anne Wallace-Hadrill know all about this. They also know about longevity — and a lot of luck. The two women have lived side-by-side since the 1980s.MAN KNOWS THE SECRETS OF LIVING A LONG, HAPPY LIFE, AND IT'S ALL ABOUT ONE ACTIVITYThe great-grandmothers were also born on the same day in […]

As digital technology continues to advance, seniors are at a particularly high risk of being targeted by scammers, experts say.It's important for older individuals to find a balance between enjoying the advantages of the internet and staying safe, according to Tom Kamber, founder and executive director of national nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), which is part of AARP."Everybody has to use the internet these days for a lot of […]

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on a mission to make America healthy again, and he’s tackling the country’s most obese state — and its governor.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R, and Kennedy held a joint event on Friday to announce a ban on certain food dyes. The governor also took the opportunity to announce that his state has submitted a waiver that would prohibit […]

Utah has become the first state in the U.S. to ban adding fluoride to its public drinking water systems as concerns about the decades-long practice continue to grow, fueled in part by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the chemical to their water systems.The bill was passed by the legislature last month and […]

Whether they admit it or not, previous research shows that the majority of parents do indeed have favorite children. A recent study from Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah examined the reasons behind parents showing favoritism, a phenomenon dubbed parental differential treatment (PDT).To do this, they gathered a large set of existing studies conducted between August 2015 and April 2022, according to a university press release.WOMAN, 66 YEARS OLD, GIVES BIRTH […]