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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tucking yourself in like a smothered baked potato is the newest way to get a great night’s sleep. A TikTok trend called the “potato bed” has gone viral as a comfy way of rearranging sheets and pillows to be surrounded and snuggled. The first step is to lay out a fitted bedsheet …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Exposure to a common chemical used in dry cleaning and some consumer products has been linked to triple the risk of a dangerous liver disease, a new study suggests. Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), which is also used in some adhesives, spot cleaners and stainless steel polish, was associated with three times greater odds of …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Though we’ve made progress, “there’s still a long way to go” when it comes to the adoption process, says a family expert — including protecting the safety of young people who are in foster care as they await permanent, loving families. The Selfless Love Foundation’s National Think Tank is a collective force …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It may be time to switch up your shower routine. A wellness trend making the rounds on social media promotes ‘dark showering,’ which is exactly what it sounds like: your daily bathing ritual, just at night or with the lights low. ‘I’M A PSYCHIATRIST – HERE’S HOW TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN JUST …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New research suggests that picking up the weights may be more effective than hitting the treadmill when it comes to controlling blood sugar and preventing diabetes. A team from Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute has discovered that resistance training — like weightlifting or bodyweight exercises — may do a better job …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting to bed at a certain time could help ensure a great night’s sleep. In a TikTok video, Ontario-based naturopathic doctor Kara Petrunick (@doctorkara.nd) shared the “second wind” theory that occurs between the hours of 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. “If you go to bed between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., you …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Recent studies have shown that even if you feel healthy and fit, your immune system could be aging quicker than you think, which could increase the risk of infections and immune-related disorders. “Immune aging, like all aging, means that our immune systems start to slow down, make more mistakes and be less …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Coenzyme Q10, better known as CoQ10, is a trending supplement touted for boosting energy and heart health — but how do the benefits stack up to the risks? CoQ10 is a natural compound found inside every cell, where it helps turn food into usable energy. It also acts as an antioxidant, helping …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A small molecule has been hailed as potentially promoting longevity and combating certain diseases — but experts are also calling for more research. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) — often nicknamed the “fountain of youth” — is a coenzyme that is essential for cellular survival, which naturally declines with age. In recent years, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster — but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a potential link between the shingles vaccine …