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Considering Fat Loss Supplements? A new military study finds that many are not what they seem.

Most weight-loss supplements sold online at a discount to service members and tested by Defense Department researchers are mislabeled, and some contain substances banned for troop consumption, a new analysis has found. The researchers, who investigated whether service members are at risk of ingesting unsafe products, tested 30 weight-loss supplements available online and in stores … Read more

HCA pruned Mission Hospital staff and reaped soaring profits, academic study finds

By Grace Vitaglione, Carolina Public Press Staff cuts have boosted patient care profits at Mission Hospital in Asheville after HCA Healthcare acquired the facility, according to a draft report by Mark Hall, director of the health law and policy program at the Wake Forest University. The report tracked the hospitals’ profits from 2011 to 2022 … Read more

What is the healthiest type of rice? A dietitian shares her #1 pick and 2 finalists

Welcome to Get Started TODAY. Sign up for our Start the newsletter TODAY to receive daily inspiration delivered to your inbox and join us on Instagram! Rice is an affordable, convenient and nutritious staple in many family meals. It’s a simple, starchy side that spans many cultural dishes. Plus, rice is an easy ingredient to … Read more

The wonder drug for weight loss causes the phenomenon of “Ozempic babies”.

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (WPEC) Approximately one in six women worldwide suffers from infertility, according to the World Health Organization. Many couples turn to solutions from acupuncture or herbal supplements to IVF and even surrogacy. But as WPEC’s Dani Travis reports, there’s a new phenomenon of women getting surprise pregnancies while taking weight-loss drugs like … Read more

I’m a dietitian, watch out for these 4 sneaky “health halo” foods.

Are you cheated on your healthy food? Courtney Smith, registered dietitian, diabetes specialist and founder of Keys to Nutrition, warns against “health halo” foods that are marketed as healthy but hide harmful ingredients. Smith tells The Post that the deception lies in the packaging and promotion of these foods. “Many terms and descriptions on front … Read more

Dogpound Founder Kirk Myers Overcame Obesity and Addiction to Open Hollywood Gym (Exclusive)

Kirk Myers, the sought-after personal trainer responsible for whipping superstars like Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman and Adriana Lima into fighting shape, almost took a very different path in life. Nearly two decades ago, he was going to school to be an elementary school teacher, Myers, 45, tells PEOPLE exclusively during an interview at the chic … Read more

What happens to your body when you eat palm oil

Palm oil is found almost everywhere. Unless you strictly avoid it, chances are you’ve eaten something containing palm oil or used a product with it. In this article, you’ll learn what palm oil is, how it affects human health, its environmental impact, and considerations for including it in your diet. What is palm oil? As … Read more

Cigna suffers $300 million loss as VillageMD clinic investment reels

Cigna on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $300 million as the company’s Evernorth Health Services … [+] The company faces a loss of value on its investment in medically-staffed clinic operator VillageMD. VillageMD Cigna Group reported a first-quarter loss of $300 million as the company’s Evernorth health services business grapples with the loss of … Read more

California teams up with New Jersey company to make generic drug to reverse opioid overdose

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will soon begin selling its own generic version of Narcan, the drug that can save someone’s life during an opioid overdose under a deal announced Monday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom as part of his effort to provide less expensive state brand drug options. New Jersey-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals will sell naloxone … Read more

Yes, there is indeed a link between your low-salt diet and those sleepless nights

Cardiovascular health expert Dr. James DiNicolantonio warns that a low salt intake could have negative effects on sleep and bone strength. He mentions in a reel that people who followed a low-salt diet due to the activation of the sympathetic nervous system had worse sleep. So we know that actually, from a clinical perspective, this … Read more