Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half

The equivalent of a 4.3-mile trip in a gas-powered car: That’s the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the average person spares the planet each day when they switch to a healthy, low-fat vegan diet, new research shows.

“We know whole food, plant-based diets are better for our health and the environment. This analysis s...

Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease

Heatwaves are increasing with climate change, and that could mean more deaths among older people with diabetes or heart disease, new research shows.

The study of U.S. veterans living in California found the largely male cohort vulnerable, especially if they were homeless or living in poorer neighborhoods.

Compared with cooler days, t...

Most Preschoolers Aren’t Getting Enough Daily Exercise, Study Finds

Most kiddos ages 2 to 4 aren’t moving nearly enough each day, even when they attend preschool, a new UK study finds.

Researchers tracked the activity levels of 419 preschoolers in England and Scotland using special activity belts called accelerometers. These devices recorded how much children moved during school days and days spent a...

How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Feeling Stuffed All Day

Holiday meals have a way of sneaking up on party-goers. One bite of stuffing leads to a spoonful of potatoes… then suddenly the calories consumed have hit an all time high before the good stuff, like dessert, even starts.

But it doesn’t have to end that way, a nutrition expert from UT Southwestern Medical Center, said.

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Pill Form of Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer’s in Large Trial

A pill version of semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, did not slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, drugmaker Novo Nordisk announced Monday.

In two Phase 3 trials, researchers tested an oral form of semaglutide in more than 3,800 adults with Alzheimer’s who were already receiving standard care.

While t...

New Female Crash Dummy Aims to Make Cars Safer for Women

For decades, car safety tests were built around the body of an average man from the 1970s. Now, federal officials are taking a step to better protect women behind the wheel.

The U.S. Transportation Department has approved a new female crash test dummy called THOR-05F, designed to better reflect how women’s bodies respond in a car cra...