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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WAISTLINE WARNING — Men with “beer bellies” may face serious heart damage, study finds SLIM PICKINGS — Weight-loss drugs could become unavailable for millions in coming years, experts warn People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first study to evaluate the link between Alzheimer’s disease and body weight found a significant association. Researchers at Washington University Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, discovered that Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers increased 95% faster in people with obesity than in non-obese individuals. The study, which was presented Tuesday at the annual meeting …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A consistent bedtime may play a meaningful role in lowering blood pressure, according to new research examining how sleep timing affects cardiovascular health. While most people think primarily about getting enough hours of sleep, experts say when you sleep also has an important effect on heart health. Dr. William Lu, medical director …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Wellness” isn’t just a checklist of healthy habits — it’s a balance of nourishing body and mind, involving fitness, self-care and nutritious eating, as experts repeatedly note. The just-announced 2026 Color of the Year from Pantone — a shade of white called Cloud Dancer — is an attempt to capture the importance …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A lack of socializing may be a major risk factor for neurological disorders in older adults. New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia, has considered how “social frailty” can be a predictor of dementia. The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, looked at data from …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The shingles vaccine could slow the progress of dementia, according to a new study from Stanford. These findings follow previous research that found older adults who received the vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia over the next seven years compared to those who didn’t get the shot. “For the first …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eating a daily serving of peanuts may help older adults improve blood flow to their brains and boost memory, according to new research. In a study published in Clinical Nutrition, scientists at the NUTRIM Institute at Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands set out to test whether this simple, inexpensive food …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On the heels of comedian Dave Coulier’s announcement of his tongue cancer diagnosis, experts are sharing what to know about the disease. Coulier, 66, announced in a Tuesday interview that he has been diagnosed with early-stage P16 carcinoma, or oropharyngeal tongue cancer.  “Oropharyngeal” refers to cancer that begins at the base of …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The West Virginia Board of Education reinstated its school vaccination policy after the state Supreme Court paused a lower court’s ruling that allowed parents to cite religious beliefs to opt out of vaccines needed for children to attend school. The state Supreme Court issued a stay on Tuesday following last week’s ruling …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity. GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss. The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims …