Why Walking Isn ’ t Enough When It Comes to Exercise
Walking is often thought of as a mere mode of transportation: a way to get from point A to point B. Few of us consider the fact that it’s one of the most fundamental, accessible physical activities a person can do. What’s so great about walking?  Walking might not be as impressive as holding a plank or doing mountain climbers, but “it’s considered a bodyweight exercise, because your large muscle groups are working to move the weight of your body,” says Dr. Marie Kanagie-McAleese, a pediatric hospitalist at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health and the leader of the Bel Air...
Source: TIME: Health - March 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ashley Mateo Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Japanese Supplement Pill Recalled After Two Deaths and More Than 100 People Hospitalized
TOKYO — Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan. The products from Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., billed as helping to lower cholesterol, contained an ingredient called “benikoji,” a red species of mold. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] In addition to the products from Osaka-based Kobayashi, more than 40 products from other companies containing benikoji, including miso paste, crackers and a vinegar dressing, were recalled, starting last week, a government health ministry offic...
Source: TIME: Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: YURI KAGEYAMA / AP Tags: Uncategorized News Desk wire Source Type: news

Patients Hate ‘Forever’ Drugs. Are Ozempic and Wegovy Different?
The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gina Kolata Tags: Semaglutide (Drug) Obesity Weight Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Heart Diabetes Statins (Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs) Source Type: news

Weight-loss jabs could become the 'new statin' for heart treatment after US regulators approve the drug
It follows the results of a major trial which found the drug, known as semaglutide, could slash the risk of a heart attack or stroke in people with obesity by around 20 per cent. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA Expands Indications for Bempedoic Acid in CVD Prevention FDA Expands Indications for Bempedoic Acid in CVD Prevention
Bempedoic acid and bempedoic –ezetimibe are now indicated to prevent myocardial infarction and cardiovascular procedures in both primary- and secondary-prevention patients regardless of statin use.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 22, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

U.S. FDA Approves Broad New Labels for Nexletol and Nexlizet to Prevent Heart Attacks and Cardiovascular Procedures in Both Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients, Regardless of Statin Use
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved broad new label expansions for Nexletol (bempedoic acid) Tablets and Nexlizet... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - March 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Low LDL With DAPT Tied to High Bleeding Risk After Stroke Low LDL With DAPT Tied to High Bleeding Risk After Stroke
Very low LDL cholesterol levels may increase the risk of bleeding in patients with stroke who are receiving dual antiplatelet therapy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Statins Tied to Lower Mortality, Even With Comorbid Dementia Statins Tied to Lower Mortality, Even With Comorbid Dementia
Statins have historically been discouraged in elderly nursing home residents with dementia, but new findings suggest their use can reduce mortality risk in this population.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Cardiology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news

Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles
Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a “superfood,” and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you. Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles: both the cucumber kind, and other types of pickled vegetables. We asked experts how to find the healthiest kinds of pickles, which benefits are backed by research, and the right amount to eat every day. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Pick the best pickle Mo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Fuchs Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

'I'm a dietician - these are the 7 red list foods to avoid if you have high cholesterol'
EXCLUSIVE: Eating these foods could raise your risk for life-threatening emergencies such as heart attacks and strokes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Three essential vegetables everyone should be eating - whether you like them or not
EXCLUSIVE: Eating these three vegetables could cut your risk of cancer, lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and much more. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'I'm a nutritionist - here's the best three day diet to live longer'
What we eat plays an enormous role in our overall health and wellbeing. Certain foods can have health benefits, while others can increase your risk for dangerous conditions, such as diabetes and high cholesterol. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

DR ELLIE CANNON: Are statins to blame for my kidney disease?
At a recent check-up I was informed that I had developed chronic kidney disease, a total shock. Could my statin and a blood-pressure pill have caused this problem? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Should doctors screen all kids for type 1 diabetes?
Millions worldwide live with type 1 diabetes, and for most the diagnosis came as a shock, following mysterious symptoms such as thirst and weight loss. But diabetes specialists have long known that certain blood tests can foretell the disease years earlier. That has left the field wrestling with a difficult question: Should healthy children get these blood tests, and would knowing about incipient diabetes help them? Now, as a first wave of studies indicates such testing can prevent life-threatening complications at diagnosis , and with a new treatment to delay disease onset, the answers are tipping toward â...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 13, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news