Talk about food for thought. A growing body of research suggests that ultra-processed foods like frozen pizzas and breakfast cereals high in sugars, fats and empty calories are bad for
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Ultra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, dementiaUltra-processed foods linked to cognitive decline, dementia
Ultra-processed foods might make our lives easier and taste delicious, but they might have detrimental impacts down the line — possibly leading to dementia. A new study published in JAMA
Study suggests mind-wandering is an underlying dysfunction among children with ADHDStudy suggests mind-wandering is an underlying dysfunction among children with ADHD
A study published in Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Explored the consequences of mind-wandering for children diagnosed with ADHD in medicated and unmedicated conditions. The study concludes that unmedicated
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As fears of a tripledemic are realized and cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 soar across the country, many parents are reporting trouble finding children’s Tylenol, Motrin, and other fever-reducing
New Blood Test Can Detect “Toxic” Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms EmergeNew Blood Test Can Detect “Toxic” Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Emerge
A new laboratory test has been developed that can measure levels of amyloid beta oligomers in blood samples, which can be used to predict future diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease. By
Man who’s taken 182 drugs says worst one was common baking ingredientMan who’s taken 182 drugs says worst one was common baking ingredient
Hundreds of thousands of people die of drug overdoses every year, but that doesn’t stop people from taking them. So in the hope of saving some of those lives, author
How Volume Eating Helps You Lose Weight, According to DieticiansHow Volume Eating Helps You Lose Weight, According to Dieticians
EATING LOTS AND lots of food seems like the last thing you’d want to do if you’re trying to lose weight and embrace a healthier diet. But, it can work—as
‘It’s the perfect storm for a terrible holiday season’‘It’s the perfect storm for a terrible holiday season’
The US is seeing a post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday—an expected but concerning development, with
Consuming ultra-processed foods could increase dementia risk: studyConsuming ultra-processed foods could increase dementia risk: study
People could be at a higher risk for dementia if more than 20% of their daily caloric intake is ultra-processed foods, a new study found. The part of the brain
I’m a pediatrician and mom: These are the protections I’m taking amid ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19I’m a pediatrician and mom: These are the protections I’m taking amid ‘tripledemic’ of flu, RSV and COVID-19
Bracho-Sanchez is a pediatrician at Columbia University in New York and the mother of a 14-month-old son who had to be taken to the hospital earlier this year to be