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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! GLP-1 has become a popular buzzword in the weight-loss community — but now some are touting “GLP-3s,” claiming they are taking obesity medications to the next level. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications work by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in the body that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life. New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like …

Traci Hurley says watching her husband battle cancer in late 2021 was harrowing. “It was heartbreaking, and it was awful,” she said. “I lived in fear every day.” A battle made worse, she says, because so many of the skirmishes were with their insurance company. “No family should have to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Humans have been chewing gum for thousands of years — long after the flavor fades and without any clear nutritional benefit. The habit dates back at least 8,000 years to Scandinavia, where people chewed birch bark pitch to soften it into a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After a season of bingeing and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party. Dry January — a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the year — has become …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The release of an updated food pyramid this week has sparked mixed reactions from doctors and dietitians. One of the most noteworthy shifts in the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans — which were announced by HHS officials during a Jan. 7 press …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The new food pyramid has been flipped on its head, with HHS officials releasing guidance that prioritizes meat, dairy and vegetables and pushes whole grains to the bottom. Dr. Ben Carson, USDA’s national advisor for nutrition, health and housing, told Fox News …

When Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode.  The Shreveport, Louisiana, resident and mother of three knew she urgently needed care — Hooter is in the final trimester of a high-risk pregnancy. But the family …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top stories → Health experts react to the Trump administration’s newly revamped food pyramid → Deadly superbug spreads across US as drug resistance grows → Common pain relievers may raise heart disease and stroke risk, doctors warn The Trump administration announced on …

Avid Reader Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Broadcasting superstar Oprah Winfrey, who has struggled with weight for much of her life, and Dr. Ania Jastreboff, of the Yale School of Medicine, have teamed up to examine the biology of obesity, offering …