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Ultraprocessed Foods Now Found to Harm Brain Health

Ultraprocessed foods are bad for more than your waistline: New research shows they seem to raise the risk of stroke and dementia-related memory or thinking problems. A 10% increase in the amount of ultraprocessed foods a person eats is associated with a 16% higher risk of… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on May 23, 2024

Second Human Case of Bird Flu Tied to Dairy Cows

A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu – the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows. The male worker had been in contact with cows at a farm with infected animals. He experienced mild eye symptoms and has recovered, U.S. and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David […]

Published on May 22, 2024

Weight-Loss Drug Use Soaring Among Young Americans

At 17, Israel McKenzie was so burdened by obesity that he stopped going to high school in person and was embarrassed to speak to people at his restaurant job. “I was in a really dark place,” says McKenzie, whose weight had climbed to 335 pounds on his 6-foot-1 frame, despite… Read Full Article (External Site) […]

Published on May 22, 2024