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☆ 5 signs you need a sleep divorce—and more tips for a good night's rest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here are some of their top tips for getting a good night's rest. Consider these 5 signs you might need a sleep divorceA sleep divorce is not as drastic as it sounds. Try a sleep expert's bedtime routineDr. Richard Schwab, chief of the division of sleep medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, shared his sleep routine with Make It in 2022. To get optimal sleep, Schwab recommended setting the ambience in your room by making sure it's your preferred temperature and light exposure. "Before taking magnesium or melatonin for sleep, it's important to establish proper sleep hygiene and habits."

Persons: Shelby Harris, Harris, Snore, Richard Schwab ,, Schwab, Rebecca Robbins, Robbins Organizations: CNBC, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School's Division, Sleep

☆ 5 tips for living a good and happy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

What happiness means is different for each individual and may shift over a lifetime: joy, love, purpose, money, health, freedom, gratitude, friendship, romance, fulfilling work? Many have even suggested that while we may think we know what will make us happy, we are often wrong. One man may have cracked the code for what makes a happy and healthier life — and he has the data to back him up. And that’s particularly important now where we’re so divided from each other.”We hope these five tips help put you on a path to what you consider to be a good, happy life. And remember: No life is happy all the time.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, Robert Waldinger, ” Waldinger, ”, “, That’s, Waldinger, you’re, I’ll Organizations: CNN, Harvard, Harvard College, Harvard Medical School

One-fifth of respondents said they follow a “high-protein diet” — more than vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets combined. Before recommending a high-protein diet, she looks at pre-existing health conditions, family history and lifestyle. “I really wanted to show how to include protein, from the stance of here are whole-food lean sources of protein you can incorporate that can follow a higher protein diet, but that are still balanced,” she said. When starting a new diet, Stanford, of Mass General, advised seeing a physician or registered dietitian first to evaluate any individual risks and medical history. If a high-protein diet is deemed safe, Stanford encourages patients to be thoughtful and view it as a long-term commitment.

Persons: ”, Fatima Cody Stanford, “, Teresa Fung, Stanford, Monica D’Agostino, ” D’Agostino, Kristin Kirkpatrick, ” Kirkpatrick, Elisabetta Politi, Politi, ” Politi, dietitians, Influencer Ainsley Rodriguez, ” Rodriguez, D’Agostino, ’ ” Stanford Organizations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Simmons University, International Food Information, Cleveland Clinic, Duke, Management, Stanford Locations: Massachusetts, New York City, Durham , North Carolina, TikTok

☆ The Problem With the Natural Childbirth Movement - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The natural-parenting movement, like the anti-vaccine movement, relies on our forgetfulness about what life was like before the innovations that it denounces. Also like the anti-vaccine movement, the natural-parenting movement is a reaction to very real failures in our medical system, which has more than earned people’s distrust. Natural parenting has since been thoroughly secularized, but it still preaches something akin to spiritual transcendence through female sacrifice. Even if you distrust the natural-parenting movement, its pressures are hard to escape. If the natural-parenting movement really cared about children, it would do some introspection about how often it makes their parents miserable.

Persons: I’d, “, ”, who’ve, thrall, It’s, Carla Cevasco, don’t, —, Amy Tuteur, Dick, Read, Ina May Gaskin, William Sears, God, Emily Oster, Long, Gaskin, who’d, saccharine condescension Organizations: World Health Organization, OB, Harvard Medical, Leche League, Daily Locations: British, Leche

☆ How to think like an Olympian and develop a winner’s brain
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Not only do Olympic athletes tone their bodies into near perfection; they hone their minds as well. Researchers have studied Olympians for decades and found they share some common traits, habits and qualities that you too can use to develop a winner’s mindset. Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball in the men's preliminary round during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Banish self-doubtThere is no room for doubt in the minds of Olympic athletes, according to Gould. Italy's Sofia Goggia takes part in the women's downhill third training session during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Jeff Brown, Brown, Dan Gould, Gould, ” Gould, Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kelly McGonigal, “, McGonigal, you’ve, ” Simone Biles, ” Brown, we’re, Simone, ” Ahtziri Sandoval, Tom Weller, VOIGT, I’ve, Italy's Sofia Goggia, Fabrice Coffrini, it’s, Trinity Rodman, Alexandra Popp, Brad Smith, don’t, Spain's Maria Xiao, Wang Zhao, France's Léon Marchand, Manan Vatsyayana, I’m, they’re Organizations: CNN, Harvard Medical School, Boston Marathon, Institute for, Youth Sports, kinesiology, Michigan State University, US Olympic Committee, United States Tennis Association, Research, Getty, Team Mexico, Olympic, Italy's, ”, Paris, Paris Games Locations: England, Beijing, AFP, United States, Germany

☆ A new blood test can spot signs of colon cancer in your annual blood draw
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The organization also estimates more than 150,000 new cases of colorectal cancer will be diagnosed this year. Colon cancer is highly treatable when caught before it spreads to other areas of the body, according to the National Cancer Institute. However, the rate of diagnoses and deaths from colon cancer has been steadily going up in people under 45, alarming doctors and researchers. AdvertisementWe don't fully understand why younger people are getting colon cancer and dying from it more frequently. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include genetics, a family history of colon cancer or colorectal polyps, and other health conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.

Persons: —, it's, David Chung, Guardant, Chung, Colon Organizations: Service, Drug Administration, Guardant Health, Business, Harvard Medical, FDA, American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute Locations: Colon

☆ How often you poop could affect overall health
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The frequency may also affect your gut microbiome and risk of chronic disease, a new study has found. Self-reported bowel movement frequency was separated into four groups: constipation (one or two bowel movements per week), low-normal (three to six weekly), high-normal (one to three per day) and diarrhea. The authors believe their findings are “preliminary support for a causal link between bowel movement frequency, gut microbial metabolism, and organ damage,” according to a news release. It’s also possible a person’s gut microbiome could be influencing bowel movement frequency. Bowel movement frequency also isn’t the most ideal measure of bowel function, he said.

Persons: pooped, ”, Sean Gibbons, ” Gibbons, Gibbons, White, Kyle Staller, wasn’t, ” Staller, It’s, “, Staller, ’, Rena Yadlapati Organizations: CNN, Cell, Institute for Systems Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, gastroenterology, University of California San Locations: Seattle, Massachusetts, University of California San Diego

☆ Brain Care Score may also predict depression, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Scientists announced in December the successful creation of the Brain Care Score, a tool for assessing dementia or stroke risk without medical procedures. That score, which also helps patients and doctors identify beneficial lifestyle changes, may now also be able to predict the odds of developing depression later in life, according to a new study. The 21-point Brain Care Score, or BCS, refers to how a person fares on 12 health-related factors regarding physical, lifestyle and social-emotional components of health. “The Brain Care Score is a simple tool designed to help anyone in the world answer the question, ‘What can I do to take better care of my brain?’” said study author Dr. Jonathan Rosand, cofounder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and lead developer of the BCS, in a news release. The higher a participant’s score, the lower their risk of brain disease.

Persons: ”, ’ ”, Jonathan Rosand, Richard Isaacson, Isaacson, “, we’ve, ” Isaacson, Sanjula Singh, that’s Organizations: CNN —, Psychiatry, McCance, Brain Health, Massachusetts General Hospital, BCS, Harvard Medical School Locations: “, Massachusetts, Boston, United Kingdom, Florida

☆ The Troubled-Teen Industry Needs Safe and Effective Treatment - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Maia Szalavitz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sadie Sutton was first hospitalized for depression when she was 13. At 15, after four hospitalizations and outpatient therapy at Stanford University, she was sent to an inpatient program at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. There, she completed 14 weeks of dialectical behavior therapy (also known as D.B.T. As the United States faces a post-pandemic mental health emergency, we need immediate reform. As with medications, behavioral health treatments for teenagers must be required to be proved safe and effective before they can be sold.

Persons: Sadie Sutton, Sutton, she’d, ”, can’t Organizations: Stanford University, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Chrysalis Locations: Bay, Montana, United States

☆ 5 powerful ways tending to the gut boosts your health — from smoother digestion to better moods
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementPeople with an unhealthy gut microbiome might experience symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and excess wind, he said. Because of this wide-reaching impact, commercial companies are racing to roll out products claiming to boost our gut health, from yogurt to "gut-friendly" soda. AdvertisementBelow, top gut health researchers break down the ways that our gut affects our health. Mental healthThere's strong evidence that a good diet is linked to better mental health, brain health, and mood, likely because it promotes a healthy gut microbiome, Spector said. The benefits of gut health likely stretch even furtherThere's lots of emerging research that suggests the reach of the gut microbiome extends even further, too.

Persons: —, Tim Spector, ZOE, Goodman, Gabrielle Morse, Morse, Spector, Max Nieuwdorp Organizations: Service, Oxford, Stanford, UCLA, King's College London, Business, Luskin, Health Clinic, Research, Harvard Medical School Locations: Arpana

☆ CNBC Daily Open: French far-right advance blocked
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Abid Ali | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Far-right advance thwartedFrance's left-wing New Popular Front coalition unexpectedly blocked a far-right advance in the parliamentary run-off vote, securing the largest number of seats but falling short of an absolute majority. Gox bankruptcy estate confirmed that repayments in bitcoin and bitcoin cash had commenced, likely fueling investor concerns of a massive sell-off. However, recent profit-taking and valuation concerns led to a pullback and a rare downgrade from a Wall Street analyst.

Persons: France's, Jan Hatzius, Goldman Sachs, Bitcoin, Emmanuel Papadakis Organizations: CNBC, Popular Front, Rassemblement, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Deutsche Bank, Harvard Medical, Nvidia, Wall Locations: Europe's, U.S, Gox, bitcoin, Novo

☆ Biden says the debate was a bad night. Here’s how doctors would evaluate if it was something more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —President Joe Biden said Friday that his poor performance in last week’s debate was a bad night but not evidence of a serious condition. When asked on Friday whether he’s had cognitive tests and an exam by a neurologist, Biden said no. Biden gave no indication he would be willing to have such tests conducted in the aftermath of his debate performance. “So, again, pretty important for a job like president,” Ranganath added. “Part of those evaluations will look at the overall health of the individual, from neurologic health to also cognitive health,” she said.

Persons: Joe Biden, ” Biden, George Stephanopoulos, “, “ you’re, ”, Sanjay Gupta, ” Gupta, he’s, Biden, …, Charan Ranganath, — doesn’t, “ It’s, ” Ranganath, John Rowe, —, Rowe, ” Rowe, Donald Trump, aced, they’ll, Emily Rogalski, ” Rogalski, what’s, Brad Dickerson, Dickerson, ” Dickerson, Dr, Ranganath, Nadia Kounang, John Bonifield Organizations: CNN, ABC News, University of California, Columbia University, Mini, University of Chicago’s, Alzheimer’s Research Care, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Aetna, Mount, Mount Sinai NYU Health, Get CNN, CNN Health Locations: Davis, Montreal, Massachusetts, Mount Sinai

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Macy's, MicroStrategy, Coinbase, Nvidia and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nvidia — Shares of the artificial intelligence darling fell 1% after a rare negative call on Wall Street . New Street Research downgraded Nvidia to hold from buy, citing limited upside given the big run already this year. Crypto stocks — Stocks tied to the cryptocurrency plummeted after the trustee for the now defunct Mt. SoftBank Group , Arm Holdings — U.S. shares of SoftBank rose 5.5% after Japanese shares hit their first record high in 24 years on Thursday. Teck Resources — The stock rose more than 2% after Bloomberg reported Thursday that Canada had approved Glencore's $6.9 billion acquisition of Teck's metallurgical coal business.

Persons: Macy's, Stocks, Energy, CleanSpark, Masayoshi, SoftBank, Nio, Zeekr, Li, Emmanuel Papadakis, Teck, Alex Harring, Jesse Pound Organizations: Nvidia, New, Research, Street Journal, Arkhouse Management, Brigade Capital Management, Marathon, SoftBank, Arm Holdings —, Reuters, Francisco Partners, KKR, —, European Union, Li Auto, Novo Nordisk, Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Deutsche Bank, Harvard Medical, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: SoftBank, Europe, Novo, Teck

☆ Novo Nordisk shares shrug off concerns over study linking weight loss drugs to rare eye condition
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Novo Nordisk investors appeared unperturbed Thursday by a critical Harvard report that linked weight loss drugs to a rare eye condition. Semaglutide, which is present in weight loss drugs including Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, might be associated with an increased risk of a rare eye disease, according to a study carried out by Harvard Medical School. Patients were more likely to be diagnosed with the eye condition compared to patients who were not prescribed the weight loss drugs, the study found. A spokesperson from Novo Nordisk said the optic nerve disease NAION is not an "adverse drug reaction for the marketed formulations of semaglutide" as per the approved labels. "Patient safety is a top priority for Novo Nordisk, and we take all reports about adverse events from use of our medicines very seriously," the spokesperson said.

Persons: Emmanuel Papadakis Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Harvard, Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Harvard Medical School, Analysts, Deutsche Bank Locations: London

☆ Popular weight loss and diabetes drugs linked to increased risk of rare form of blindness
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —People who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have a higher risk of developing a rare form of blindness, a new study suggests. The condition is relatively rare — up to 10 out of 100,000 people in the general population may experience it — but the doctors noted three cases in one week, and each of those patients was taking semaglutide medications. The risk was found to be greatest within the first year of receiving a prescription for semaglutide. Semaglutide prescriptions have soared in the US, which could raise the number of people at risk for a potential side effect. But the large number of people who are taking semaglutide should raise confidence that the absolute risk of developing NAION as a result is rare.

Persons: ”, Joseph Rizzo, ” Susan Mollan, Disha, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Chanapa, Andrew Lee, ” Narang Organizations: CNN —, Mass, Novo Nordisk, CNN, Harvard Medical School, ”, University Hospitals Birmingham, Endeavor Health, CNN Health, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Houston Methodist Hospital Locations: Chicago

☆ Patients on Ozempic are developing a rare form of sudden blindness, doctors say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Eye doctors in Boston have started to notice a small but worrisome uptick in cases of a rare type of sudden blindness among patients taking semaglutide. (Semaglutide is the active ingredient in two Novo Nordisk drugs: Ozempic for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy for obesity.) Rare, and notableThe number of patients on semaglutide who developed NAION was tiny: Out of more than 16,000 eye patients in Massachusetts included in this six-year retrospective investigation, only 37 people on semaglutide developed NAION. Patients with diabetes and high blood pressure have always been at an increased risk of developing eyesight issues. (Novo Nordisk is working on another, separate study, testing whether semaglutide might be useful in treating diabetic retinopathy.)

Persons: semaglutide, Dr, Joseph Rizzo Organizations: Service, Business, Ophthalmology, Novo Nordisk, Harvard Medical School Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, Novo, semaglutide

☆ Nestlé and other companies are trying to stake their claims as weight loss drug experts. They’re not
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-03 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But health professionals are warning consumers not to take medical advice from the same companies trying to sell them food, supplements and other consumables. “People who are on (GLP-1 drugs) eat less calories. Daily Harvest, a meal kit service, has a GLP-1 food collection. In May it announced a new line of frozen meals called Vital Pursuit, pitching the brand to users of weight loss drugs. Some taking GLP-1 drugs have reported losing hair and muscle.

Persons: Ozempic, JP Morgan, —, ”, Donny Kranson, GLP, Nestlé’s, Jorge Moreno, Jody Dushay, Tom Little, “ I’m, “, 1nutrition.com, Atkins, Robert Atkins, Nestlé, Mark Schneider, Marie Callender’s, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher’s, Tom McGough, William Dietz Organizations: New, New York CNN, “, Vontobel Asset Management, GNC, Nestlé, Visitors, Yale School of Medicine, Physicians, Harvard Medical School, Danone, Bloomberg, STOP, George Washington University Locations: New York, United States, Switzerland, Novo Nordisk's, Hillerod, Denmark, what’s, Conagra, GLP

☆ Some antidepressants contribute to weight gain more than others, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-02 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Weight gain is also a reason why some stop their medications despite feeling less depressed or anxious while using them. Now, a new study sheds light on just how much weight gain might occur — on average — while taking eight of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. Weight gain by poundsThe study, published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, used electronic health record prescription and body mass to compare weight gain among more than 183,000 people. Not all patients perceive weight gain negatively, although it is more common for patients to want to avoid weight gain than to seek it when taking an antidepressant, Petimar said. “Our study didn’t explore reasons why bupropion was associated with less weight gain than other antidepressants, but other studies have similarly concluded that it is associated with less weight gain than other common antidepressants,” he added.

Persons: Joshua Petimar, paroxetine, Duloxetine, ” Petimar, ”, Roy Perlis, that's, Joe Raedle, —, Petimar, it’s, “, bupropion, they’d Organizations: CNN, paroxetine, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Harvard Medical School, Internal, escitalopram, “, Massachusetts General Hospital Locations: Boston, Massachusetts, ” Perlis, Perlis

☆ Americans are just about failing when it comes to nutrition, says a food-as-medicine researcher. A few simple diet tweaks could help.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Between 1999 and 2020, 10.5% of study participants transitioned from "poor" diets to healthier diets with more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and less sodium, processed meat, and saturated fat. We still have a long way to go," Mozaffarian told CNN. If I was grading America on its diet, I'd give it a D—just up from an F," Mozaffarian said. Typically, the American diet consists of ultra-processed foods and foods high in salt and sugar.

Persons: —, Dariush Mozaffarian, Mozaffarian, Junxiu Liu, bode, Heidi Silver, Silver, Gregory Katz, Katz, Gabby Landsverk, W, Taylor Kimberly, Kimberly Organizations: Service, Food, Medicine Institute, Tufts University, Internal, Business, National Health, CNN, Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt University Medical, Yahoo, NYU Langone, Harvard Medical School Locations: Boston, Nashvil

☆ A Harvard processed foods expert shares 3 simple food swaps you can make for a healthier brain and gut
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Their study found that a 10% increase in processed food consumption was linked to a higher risk of cognitive impairment. That means you can't offset the consequences of a junk food diet by popping some multivitamins or gulping a green juice afterward. We're feeding a really complicated ecosystem in the gut that helps metabolize what we eat," Kimberly said. Aim for ingredients you recognizeYou don't have to give up processed foods completely to improve your health. In the long run, it can be more helpful to make a few small swaps you can stick to than trying (and failing) to swear off processed foods forever.

Persons: —, W, Taylor Kimberly, he's, Kimberly, I've, hasn't, they're Organizations: Service, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Business Locations: Massachusetts

☆ A human performance scientist shares the 9 supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Read previewA human performance scientist who's coached elite athletes and celebrities, from the LA Clippers to Travis Barker, shared the nine supplements he takes daily for gut, brain, and muscle health with Business Insider. It can involve taking supplements or undergoing medical treatments that might not be backed by robust scientific evidence as an insurance policy. AdvertisementWhether taking collagen supplements supports joint health or improves joint-related conditions such as osteoathritis is a tricky question to answer based on the information currently available. AdvertisementGalpin takes 200 mg a day of magnesium for muscle health, recovery, and sleep. Galpin takes 5,000 International Units daily for muscle, brain, and gut health.

Persons: —, who's, Travis Barker, Andy Galpin, he's, They're, Richard Bloomer, There's, Galpin, it's, Paul T, von Hippel, Harvard T.H, Rami N, It's, Dorin Organizations: Service, LA Clippers, Business, California State University, Fullerton, BI, Memphis University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Medical, sharaff, Mayo Clinic . Studies, Cleveland Clinic, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, Harvard, of Public Health, American Sports, Fitness Association, University of California Irvine School of Medicine, UCI Sleep Disorders, Research Locations: Austin, Chan, Europe, Asia, Mount Sinai

☆ Mediterranean diet helps women live much longer, a large new study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Women who closely followed a Mediterranean diet lived much longer than those who did not, according to a new study that followed more than 25,000 women for 25 years. “In this study, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was a proxy for diet quality. Each increase in the adherence to the Mediterranean diet extended life for women, the new study found. In all that data, however, are few details on the specific ways the Mediterranean diet may affect women, especially long-term. “What might be worth noting is that the adherence measure ‘corrects’ for distortions of the Mediterranean diet,” Katz said.

Persons: CNN —, ”, Samia Mora, David Katz, Katz, ” Katz, It’s, Shafqat Ahmad, Ahmad, “ Organizations: CNN, Brigham, Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, True Health Initiative, JAMA, Uppsala University Locations: Boston, Sweden

☆ People's last words are often these 4 phrases: What they teach us about living happy, meaningful lives, from an oncologist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-31 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Everyone's life is different — yet most people still utter one of four common phrases on their deathbeds, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee. Each of the phrases offers an important lessons for leading a fulfilling and successful life, Mukherjee said during a commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania last week. The phrases are:I want to tell you that I love you. You're living in a world where love and forgiveness have become meaningless, outdated platitudes ... Just make sure you actually mean words like "love" and "forgiveness" when you use them, said Mukherjee.

Persons: oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee, Mukherjee, I've, J, Kim Penberthy, Richard Cowden, Cowden Organizations: University of Pennsylvania, Cancer, of Virginia, Harvard's Institute, Quantitative, Harvard Medical School, CNBC

☆ This retirement planning gap is 'hidden in plain sight,' Harvard professor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-29 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Yet, there's a notable lack of attention and concern given to the social aspect of retirement, experts said. It's a facet of retirement planning that's almost "hidden in plain sight," said Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Money is the "obvious" focus when it comes to retirement planning, Waldinger said. Put another way: "Social connections are really good for us" and "loneliness kills," Waldinger explained in a 2015 TED Talk titled "What makes a good life?" "Some people say, 'It's too late for me'" to make new social connections, Waldinger said.

Persons: Jose Luis Pelaez, there's, that's, Robert Waldinger, Waldinger, General, David Sbarra, Sbarra, It's, Yochai Shavit, Shavit, it's Organizations: Social Security, Finances, Allianz Life, Harvard Medical School, Waldinger, Harvard, TED, U.S, Laboratory, University of Arizona, Finance, Stanford University Center, Longevity, CNBC Locations: People

☆ Many people using GLP-1s for weight loss stop treatment too soon, research shows, and results are not one-size-fits-all
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Professional organizations have set this as a guideline for when to reassess whether a treatment is providing clinically meaningful weight loss. People who met with their providers less frequently – and those living in underserved regions with broader health inequities – were more likely to discontinue GLP-1 treatment sooner. But using GLP-1 treatments are still an investment in many ways. These injected medications, called GLP-1 agonists, are in high demand because they have proved to be so effective for weight loss. And experts warn that the GLP-1 treatment process can be different for everyone.

Persons: ”, Disha, Wegovy, Jody Dushay, Beth, There’s, Razia Hashmi, ” Hashmi, it’s, “, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, ” Narang, ” Dushay Organizations: CNN, Endeavor Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Shield, Dandelion Health, CNN Health, “ Locations: Chicago, –, GLP

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