The Bible is widely known as the most popular book in the world — with between five and seven billion copies distributed by 2021, per Guinness World Records. National Bible Day is celebrated every year on the last Monday of January. Ahead of the national day, see how well you …
Read More »Why Ozempic users 'can barely finish a third' of their restaurant orders
Ozempic is reshaping not just waistlines, but dining habits too, medical experts and nonprobability-based surveys have found. Americans who are taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy are spending less on takeout and on dining out at restaurants, according to a recent report released by Bloomberg Intelligence. Fifty-four percent …
Read More »Major Midwest city tops bedbug infestation list for fifth consecutive year
When it comes to city living, most people expect the hustle and bustle of traffic and busy sidewalks, but probably don’t think of pests. Orkin has released its latest bedbug report, spotlighting which cities have the biggest infestations. The list is based on both commercial and residential treatment data from …
Read More »'Next Ozempic' aims to deliver 30% weight loss with fewer side effects
Researchers believe they may have the next, better version of Ozempic in the works. At Tufts University, scientists have developed a new drug that aims to boost weight loss while also reducing the nausea, muscle loss and weight regain associated with popular GLP-1 medications. The goal is for the “quadruple-action” …
Read More »7 common fitness mistakes older adults make and how to avoid them for better workouts
Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …
Read More »New MRI brain scan predicts Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms develop
Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …
Read More »Las Vegas casinos ditch live dealers for electronic games amid ongoing tourism decline
Las Vegas tourism continues to decline as fresh numbers reveal that fewer visitors are traveling to Sin City. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) recently released its numbers for July visitors, noting a 12% drop from last year. There were 3,089,300 visitors this July compared to over 3.5 …
Read More »Eating one type of nut daily could lower 'bad' cholesterol, improve heart health, study finds
A simple snack swap could deliver big health benefits, new research shows. A clinical trial led by Oregon State University found that eating about two ounces of almonds a day – roughly 45 nuts – was found to lower LDL cholesterol, the “bad” type that clogs arteries and also offer …
Read More »Common vitamin shown to slash skin cancer risk in some groups, study suggests
A common vitamin could help prevent the development of skin cancer, new research suggests. The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. The research examined the health data of …
Read More »New breast cancer drug wins FDA approval after slashing progression risk by nearly 40%
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for advanced breast cancer. Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced Sept. 25 the approval of Inluriyo, an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, to treat adults with specific types of the disease. Those types include estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor …
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