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☆ Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But some older adults may be unaware of the strength of today’s weed, and little is known about the health effects of legalizing edible cannabis on older adults — the age group with the largest growth in overall cannabis use a year after dried cannabis flower was legalized in Canada, Stall said. Jamie Grill/Tetra images RF/Getty Images“There’s a bit of an age-related bias that many health care practitioners, and frankly society, hold that older adults are not using drugs. During the eight-year study period, there were 2,322 emergency department visits for cannabis poisoning in older adults who were age 69 on average. Products older adults intentionally use should have dosing information with specific guidance for older adults, “recognizing that the amount of drug they may need is a lot less than younger populations,” Stall said. Health care providers should also have open and judgment-free conversations with older adults about cannabis use and its benefits and risks, he added.

Persons: edibles, Nathan, Jamie Grill, “, ”, —, Lona Mody, Sharon K, Inouye, weren’t, Amanda Sanford Hickey, Ann Arbor . Inouye, Arthur Marcus, ” Mody Organizations: CNN, Sinai Health, Getty, Ontario Ministry, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Aging, for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School Locations: Canada, —, Sinai, Ontario, Ann Arbor, Boston

☆ Beethoven’s hair reveals evidence of lead poisoning, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Beethoven’s genome was made publicly available, inviting researchers around the world to investigate lingering questions about Beethoven’s health. Meanwhile, scientists continue to figuratively go over the authenticated locks of Beethoven’s hair with a fine-tooth comb, teasing out surprising insights. But at the time the researchers did not test Beethoven’s newly authenticated hair samples for lead. Because the researchers don’t have hair samples from earlier in Beethoven’s life, it’s impossible to understand when the lead poisoning started, Meredith said. But Rifai said he saw comparable lead levels when he conducted research in two villages in Ecuador where the main trade is to glaze tiles with lead from batteries.

Persons: Ludwig van Beethoven’s, Beethoven, ”, Christian Reiter, Hiller, Thayer, Anton Halm, William Meredith, Nader Rifai, Meredith, Rifai, Paul Jannetto, he’d, Johann Adam Schmidt, Beethoven’s, “, ” Meredith, Friedrich Schiller’s, Joy, it’s Organizations: CNN —, Center of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, Mayo Clinic, Beethoven, Symphony, Ninth, Ninth Symphony Locations: United States, Ecuador, Vienna

☆ ‘Ozempic babies’: What the science says on whether GLP-1s lead to surprise pregnancies, and their safety if they do
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Mira Cheng | Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“I was depressed, severely depressed for that whole time.”Five months earlier, in October 2022, Bentley had started taking Mounjaro for weight loss. Ozempic uses the active ingredient semaglutide, and Wegovy is the version approved for weight loss. Mounjaro uses tirzepatide, which also targets a second hormone called GIP, and Zepbound is its brand name for weight loss. Safety in pregnancyEven as GLP-1 medicines may increase fertility, little is known about their safety during pregnancy. “It’s kind of like heart failure or sleep apnea,” he said, referring to conditions for which GLP-1 drugs have recently shown positive results.

Persons: CNN — Catera Bentley, Bentley, ”, “, ” Bentley, she’d, —, ‘, ’ Bentley, Jody Dushay, Dushay, Catera Bentley, Ivy, Daniel Drucker, ” Drucker, they’re, Drucker, Eli Lilly, ” Dushay, haven’t, That’s, Anuja Dokras, Dokras, Melanie Cree, Cree, PCOS, aren’t, Eli Lilly’s, Daniel Skovronsky, ” Skovronsky, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, it’s, Mounjaro Organizations: CNN, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, University of, Mount Sinai, Novo Nordisk, Zepbound, US Centers for Disease Control, University of Pennsylvania, PCOS, Children’s Hospital, National Institutes of Health, CNN Health Locations: Steele , Alabama, Mount, United States, Children’s Hospital Colorado, —, Colorado

☆ Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

“Now, post-surgery and post recovery, I am able to see in dimmer lighting with my left eye,” Cook said. A treatment that used CRISPR was found to be safe and efficacious in improving vision among a small sample of patients with inherited blindness in the Phase 1/2 clinical trial that Cook participated in. Months following the treatment, Cook was sitting with friends on a balcony that had Christmas lights wrapped around the railing. Courtesy Olivia CookBefore the treatment, Cook said that she sometimes could conceal the vision challenges she has had. Mass Eye and EarKalberer described the CRISPR treatment as “groundbreaking,” but warned it’s not a cure.

Persons: Olivia Cook, Cook, ”, ” Cook, “, I’ve, “ I’d, you’d, CRISPR, Eric Pierce, Brigham, “ We’re, ” Pierce, Jason Comander, ‘, Michael Kalberer, Kalberer, it’s, “ It’s, It’s, Pierce, Editas, We’re, Art Caplan, ” Caplan, —, Vlad Diaconita, ” Diaconita, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, Aliaa Abdelhakim Organizations: CNN, Missouri State University, New England, of Medicine, Mass, Harvard Medical School, Editas Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan, University of Miami, Oregon Health & Science University, US Food and Drug Administration, CEP290, pharma, NYU Grossman School, Medicine’s Department of Population Health, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, CNN Health Locations: Springfield, United States, CEP290

☆ The best cooling mattress toppers for hot sleepers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( James Brains | Jaclyn Turner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +25 min

The best cooling mattress topper for hot sleepers take it a step further; they're specially designed with cooling properties that promote airflow with moisture-wicking and temperature-regulating features. For this guide, I slept on 15 mattress toppers and interviewed experts to find the best cooling mattress topper. The best cooling mattress toppers for hot sleepersBest overall: Ghostbed Memory Foam Mattress Topper -See at GhostBedBest heat dissipation: Bear Pro Mattress Topper - See at BearBest budget: Lucid Bamboo Charcoal Memory Foam Mattress Topper - See at AmazonBest for back pain: Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt Mattress Topper - See at Tempur-PedicBest overallGhostBed Memory Foam Topper The GhostBed Memory Foam Topper, with its unique airflow-promoting design, did an outstanding job of dissipating heat in our tests while providing soothing comfort for side sleepers. Best heat dissipationBear Pro Mattress Topper (Queen) The Bear Pro Mattress Topper is your best bet if you're looking for a plush topper that offers support, pressure relief, and a cool, comfortable night's sleep. Best budgetLucid 3-inch Bamboo Charcoal Memory Foam Mattress Topper The Lucid Bamboo Charcoal Memory Foam Mattress Topper incorporates bamboo and charcoal for its moisture-wicking and odor-neutralizing properties.

Persons: James Brains, it's, Topper, Pedic, Rebecca Robbins, Robbins, you'll, I've Organizations: Business, Bear, Amazon, Shop, Cal, Brigham, Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Garmin Locations: RVs, Tempur, California

☆ A Harvard Medical School professor with ADHD shares how he retrained his brain for deep work and reached peak productivity
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Dr. Jeffery Karp | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Using two tactics to retrain his brain, Karp gained confidence and pursued a career in academia. The MIT and Harvard professor shares the benefits of working in a flow state in his new book. Though I still struggle every day in various ways, I'm grateful to be able to say that these LIT tools enabled me to meet and far exceed those dismal early expectations. AdvertisementYou're never too old to charge your brain this way, and most definitely no one is ever too young. In fact, LIT tools can be lifesavers for kids, as they were for me.

Persons: Jeffery Karp, Karp, —, Eric Kandel, you've, we're, I've, they've, Jeff Karp, William Morrow, Jeffrey Michael Karp Organizations: MIT, Harvard, Service, Harvard Medical School, National Academy of Inventors, Royal Society of Chemistry, American Institute for Medical, Biological Engineering's College of Fellows, Biomedical Engineering Society, Canadian Academy of Engineering, Karp Lab, Center, Medical Locations: Canada, playbook, LIT

☆ Exercise reduces stressful brain activity, which can lead to less heart disease risk, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

In addition to the physical benefits of exercise, it’s also associated with a reduction in stress signals in the brain, which leads to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the study. For people without any history of depression, the benefit of exercise on cardiovascular disease reduction plateaued after about 300 minutes of moderate physical activity a week. How it worksExercise reduced stress signals and increased prefrontal cortical signals, Tawakol said. In part, exercise appeared to reduce heart disease risks by reducing the stress signals, Tawakol said. But figure out a way to get a physical activity in that you truly enjoy,” he said.

Persons: it’s, Brigham Biobank, ”, Ahmed Tawakol, “, Andrew Freeman, Freeman, Tawakol, ” Tawakol, wasn't, Oleg Breslavtsev, Karmel Choi, ” Freeman Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, Mass, American College of Cardiology, Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Jewish Health, Getty, Massachusetts General Hospital Locations: Boston, Denver, Massachusetts

☆ Can’t sleep? Blame the beaming bright glow of new technology
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Some manufacturers say indicator lights can sometimes serve a practical purpose. For example, an indicator light could show that a device is charging or plugged in and working properly. The light has a long lifespan and doesn’t generate excess heat — important qualities for a technology that’s used every day. “As a manufacturer, adding an LED light does cost something, so to add one just to add one seems quite wasteful. Linhares Jr. also said the lights can be helpful as night lights.

Persons: can’t, ” Steven Lockley, Paul Bogard’s, Kyle Moschen, Vincent van Gogh’s, Kyle Moschen “, Moschen, “, Jonathan King, ” King, —, Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano, Shuji Nakamura, ” David Loftus, ” Loftus, Manny Linhares Jr, Legrand, it’s, ”, Linhares, John Towfighi Organizations: Washington CNN, Harvard Medical School’s Division, Sleep, CNN, Logitech, Getty, Electronic Components Industry Association Locations: Seattle, New York, French

☆ Big corporations are quietly taking over your medical practice. Some doctors and experts say it's ruining healthcare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +17 min

UnitedHealth Group struck a deal in March to buy the nine-state doctor group of the struggling hospital system Steward Health Care. AdvertisementDoctors are hot commoditiesIt's tough to lump the many buyers of medical practices together, as they're pursuing different strategies. Insurers like UnitedHealthcare and CVS' Aetna are required by federal law to spend most of the money they collect in premiums on medical care. Plus, running a modern medical practice is expensive, requiring investments in staffing, technology, and electronic health records. Advertisement"The corporate practice of medicine is the reason why healthcare costs are out of control," Li said.

Persons: —, UnitedHealth's Optum, That's, UnitedHealth, there's, They're, Farzad Mostashari, UnitedHealth's chokehold, Chas Roades, Yashaswini Singh, Singh, Roades, Nick Jones, they're, Optum, Jones, Mitch Li, Li, Michelle Cooke, Cooke, she's, Ben Bowman, Bowman Organizations: Service, UnitedHealth, Health Care, CVS Health, Walgreens, Physicians, Research, US Justice Department, CVS, Aetna, Brown University, Harvard Medical School, Oregon Medical Group, JAMA, Amazon, The Washington Post, Federal Trade Commission, US Department of Justice, Department of Health, Human Services, Oregon State, Corvallis Clinic Locations: Oregon, New York, UnitedHealth, Optum, California, The, Atlanta

☆ Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jen Christensen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Men had more strokes related to extreme temperatures than women, but it affected people across all age groups. While that may sound counterintuitive for global warming, cold temperatures also come along with climate change. Last year was the warmest since scientists started recording global temperatures in 1850 and temperatures are expected to break more records in the near future. The new study wasn’t designed to show why extreme temperatures that come with the climate crisis seem to be causing so many strokes. Extreme cold temperatures also can lead someone to have a stroke.

Persons: Mary Rice, ”, Rice, Beth, ” Rice, Ali Saad, who’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, “, ‘ I’m, ’ ” Saad, Saad, ” Saad Organizations: CNN, Neurology, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Central Asia “, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Health, University of Colorado, CNN Health Locations: China, Africa, Central Asia, Boston

☆ As the world ages, cancer cases are projected to rise, hitting some countries like ‘a tidal wave’
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Now, a report from the American Cancer Society projects that by 2050, the number of people with cancer could rise 77%. Overall, the top 10 cancer types in both men and women accounted for more than 60% of newly diagnosed cancer cases and cancer deaths, according to the report. Lung cancer was also the leading cause of cancer deaths, followed by colorectal, liver, breast in women, stomach, pancreatic, esophagus, prostate, cervical and leukemia. “While we do see lung cancers that are not related to smoking, the number one cause of lung cancer is smoking. “Interestingly, pollution and other airborne environmental exposures probably increase the risk of lung cancer in many parts of the world.

Persons: ”, William Dahut, ” Dahut, “ We’re, Lung, Ahmedin Jemal, Dr, Bilal Siddiqui, there’s, Harold Burstein, ” Burstein, “, Sanjay Gupta, Burstein Organizations: CNN, American Cancer Society, Cancer, Global Cancer, Health, University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center, Dana, Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, CNN Health Locations: Saharan Africa, South America, Asia, China

☆ Harvard-trained neuroscientist: This counterintuitive strategy can help you succeed at work—here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Instead, it's about how well you can prioritize your commitments, deadlines, projects and work, says Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. If you want a second opinion on your job audit, Han suggests consulting either a colleague or your manager. "Tell them you're evaluating your current workload to maximize your productivity and focus on some bigger goals," she says. For example: You might be less responsive to emails, but if you're using that free time on deep-focus work, you're probably turning in better-quality work. "Thinking through all the components of your workload and how these help — or hurt — your career development is super important," Han stresses.

Persons: Juliette Han, It's, Han Organizations: Harvard, Columbia Business School, Harvard Medical School

☆ ‘Lose weight quick’ online schemes don’t work. Dr. Mike offers these 5 tips instead
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski is known as Dr. Mike on social media. “Zoom out of just thinking about, ‘What I can take or what I can eat?’ and understand that there’s a lot of other things that impact your weight,” Dr. Mike said. “(Make) sure that you get help when it comes to mental health issues and concerns,” Dr. Mike said. For example, Dr. Mike said he recently had a guest on his podcast who tried to equate a chocolate kiss to a grape. While you may compare them based on their sugar content, that’s one way to categorize them,” Dr. Mike said.

Persons: Sanjay Gupta, what’s, Mikhail Varshavski, Mike, “, Ponce de León, we’re, ” Dr, Dr, ”, ” “, edu ”, ‘, That’s, “ It’s, You’re, Skip, you’re, Jennifer Lai Organizations: CNN, Facebook, YouTube, TED, Inc, US Centers for Disease Control, Harvard Medical Locations: Chatham , New Jersey, Ponce, “ .

☆ Charts show a sharp rise in the rate of young adults getting cancer before age 50
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Mia De Graaf | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe rate of young adults being diagnosed with cancer has risen sharply in the past 30 years, particularly in high-income countries. AdvertisementBusiness Insider's analysis of young adult cancer rates in G20 countries shows a fast, uniform increase:While cancer screening has dramatically increased, helping to prevent cancer deaths, the rise in young cancer cases can't be accounted for by increased screening. "As clinicians, almost daily, we see young people have cancer where they're healthy, they're obviously young, they eat well, they do not have a genetic condition. AdvertisementPer a recent JAMA study, colorectal cancer is now the most common for people under the age of 50. A young cancer diagnosis is especially difficult, doctors sayA cancer diagnosis in your 30s and 40s comes with unique challenges.

Persons: —, millennials, Ogino, Chadwick Boseman, Boseman, Panther, Dr, David Liska, Liska Organizations: Service, Business, Harvard Medical School, Cleveland Clinic, American Cancer Society Locations: Western Europe, United States, Yale

☆ Harvard-trained neuroscientist: The No. 1 'cheat code' highly successful people use to get ahead at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Research has consistently shown that being liked at work can positively influence your career advancement, from negotiating a raise to landing a promotion. Gaining a colleague's respect or making work friends isn't a privilege reserved for high performers, says Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. According to Han, there's one "cheat code" highly successful people use to form stronger bonds with people at work: They find common ground with the people they work with. "You want to have a clear, open dialogue with the people you work with to show that you listen to and respect their preferences," Han explains. Praising someone on a presentation well done, their work ethic or a skill they've mastered "can go a long way," says Han.

Persons: isn't, Juliette Han, Han Organizations: Research, Harvard, Columbia Business School, Harvard Medical, CNBC

☆ Inside Startupland's 'Shroom Boom'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Frohman is part of a small but growing community within the startups industry that is experimenting with small doses of psilocybin to improve focus and productivity. Business Insider spoke with multiple founders and investors who microdosed, but wished to be anonymous. The person declined to share their name for publication, but their identity is known by Business Insider. Vancouver-based Filament Health is working to expand access to natural psychedelics through an extraction and drug-discovery process, while brick-and-mortar shops Shroomyz and Fun Guyz are further fueling the Canadian "'Shroom Boom".

Persons: Scott Frohman, Frohman, hasn't, Microdosing, James Fadiman —, Koel Robinson, Robinson, Richard Laver, Steve Jobs, Peter Grinspon, Grinspon, Peggy Van de Plassche, Van de Plassche, She's, Justin Zhu, I'm, microdosing, they're, It's Organizations: Business, Rocket Beverage Group, Erewhon, Foods, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, BMO, PsyMed Ventures, Noetic Fund Locations: Florida, San Francisco, Denver, Minneapolis, In Oregon, California , Iowa, Washington State, Vermont, Massachusetts, Vancouver, Palo Santo

☆ Weight-loss drug Wegovy can be marketed for heart benefits after FDA label update
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The label expansion may improve insurance coverage for Wegovy, which costs more than $1,300 per month out of pocket before any discounts. Many insurers, including Medicare, don’t cover drugs for weight loss, leaving patients scrambling to afford them. “This patient population has a higher risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack and stroke,” he added. More studies need to be done to show whether there are heart benefits for people who haven’t had a cardiac event. Wegovy continues to be in shortage, along with other GLP-1 medicines, as drugmakers struggle to keep up with demand.

Persons: CNN — Wegovy’s, –, Dr, Harlan Krumholz, hasn’t, Eli Lilly, Wegovy, John Sharretts, haven’t, it’s, Sanjay Gupta, Jody Dushay, Beth, Dushay, Novo, Doug Langa, ” Organizations: CNN, US Food and Drug Administration, Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, Novo Nordisk, Diabetes, ”, CNN Health, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Novo Nordisk’s, North America Operations

☆ Harvard-trained neuroscientist: Use this 'tried and true' trick to stand out at work—especially if you're an introvert
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Speaking up in meetings can be intimidating, especially if you're an introvert — but failing to make your voice heard at important moments could hurt your career. That's at least according to Juliette Han, a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. There's a different "tried and true" trick to standing out at work without speaking up during meetings, says Han, who is also an academic advisor at Harvard medical school. This could include brainstorms, status-update meetings, problem-solving meetings or other important work conversations. Or, if someone posed a potential solution to a business challenge during a meeting, and you would recommend a different approach, outline your thoughts in the follow-up email, says Han.

Persons: That's, Juliette Han, Han, — Han, what's, moxie Organizations: Harvard, Columbia Business School, CNBC

☆ Harvard psychology expert: 5 signs you’re dealing with toxic productivity—and what to do about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Natalie Christine Dattilo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As an instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School and a therapist who treats anxiety and depression, I've encountered plenty of people who exhibit these and other signs of toxic productivity. What is toxic productivity? Productivity becomes toxic when you feel pressure to be productive at all times and prioritize your perpetual to-do list at the expense of your well-being. Here are five signs you've fallen into the toxic productivity trap — and what to do about it:1. For example, I might say, "Natalie, you're doing great today!"

Persons: he's, I've, Natalie Organizations: Harvard Medical School

☆ Alabama ruled frozen embryos are children. Here’s what it could mean for embryos frozen across the state
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Zoe Sottile | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Rumbley, 44, says she has three embryos frozen at a local fertility clinic. The process left three frozen embryos unused. Here’s what we know so far about the possible future of the frozen embryos currently stored in Alabama. Ruling leaves frozen embryos in ‘cryogenic limbo’When Alabama’s top court ruled frozen embryos are legally children and people can be held liable for their destruction, it complicated the options available to families. But the court ruling has left those frozen embryos in “cryogenic limbo.”“It’s gonna be someone’s problem long after I’m gone,” he said.

Persons: Kristia, Dustin Chambers, Andrew Harper, ” Eve Feinberg, Feinberg, Rumbley, ” Rumbley, aren’t, ”, “, Ben Birchall, Seema Mohapatra, CNN “, Mohapatra, hasn’t, ” Lauren Bowerman, CryoFuture –, Steve Marshall’s, Harper, I’m, Bowerman Organizations: CNN, Alabama Supreme, Life Sciences, Reuters, Huntsville Reproductive, Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, SMU Dedman School of Law, University of Alabama, Seattle Sperm Bank, Medical Association of, of Locations: Birmingham, Alabama, United States, Birmingham , Alabama, Huntsville, Madison , Alabama, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Seattle, of Alabama, Madison, Minnesota

☆ 4 supplements a doctor specializing in nutrition and healthy aging takes daily, including herbs and vitamins
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementVitamin DGreger takes a vitamin D supplement every day. Most people get enough vitamin D from sunlight, but those living in colder climates are unlikely to get enough during winter and fall. "People eating a plant-based diet must ensure a regular, reliable source of vitamin B12 throughout their lifespan," Greger said. Vitamin B12 is generally considered safe, even at high doses, and has no established maximum dose, according to Healthline. AdvertisementAlgae-based DHAGreger takes an algae-based DHA supplement daily for brain health and cognitive function, he said.

Persons: —, Michael Greger, Greger, Loma, They're, there's, Ginger Organizations: Service, Business, USP, American Cancer Society, National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, B12, Harvard Medical School, Greger Locations: Sardinia, Italy, Loma Linda, California

☆ Opinion: Ozempic and similar drugs mean nothing for patients who can’t access them
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Opinion Jody Dushay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

We discussed that for many people, the most powerful tools for medical weight management are the glucagon like peptide 1 (GLP1) agonists. As of 2024, insurance, not body weight or BMI, has become the most important vital sign for doctors who see patients for medical weight management. They really did transform a fairly barren landscape of pharmacotherapeutic options for medical weight management that lasted several decades. Weight loss is on average about 15% with Wegovy and 22% with Zepbound, with super responders losing more than 25% of their body weight. By comparison, other medications that are FDA-approved for weight loss, including Qsymia and Contrave, are combinations of much older drugs.

Persons: Jody Dushay, MMSc, Beth, I’ve, Stanley, —, cravings Organizations: Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, CNN, Insurance, FDA, Medicare Locations: Boston, prediabetes

☆ REDs: These young athletes were bound for stardom until a mysterious condition derailed their running careers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —They were two exceptionally promising athletes, seemingly bound for track and field stardom, when their careers were derailed by a condition that doctors and researchers say they are only now beginning to understand. ‘Instituional buy-in’REDs’ symptoms can affect anyone, particularly athletes training in a culture that celebrates overtraining and undereating – or that has an unhealthy relationship with weight. Eventually, her blog morphed into Project RED-S – a site filled with resources for athletes, coaches and supporters. Access to “dietician input … and appropriate psychological support if it’s needed,” can also help prevent and treat REDs, Dr. Jawad says. Woolven’s Project RED-S aims to provide that support she lacked and initiatives like this allow Cain to envision a future that “looks really bright.”“I’m hopeful,” Cain says.

Persons: CNN —, Mary Cain, Pippa Woolven, Martin Rickett, ” Dr, Farrah Jawad, wouldn’t, Dr, Kathryn Ackerman, Cain, Woolven, you’re, ”, “, Eric Draper, marathoner Alberto Salazar, “ It’s, you’re undereating, Salazar, Women’s, ” Salazar, Jessica Rinaldi, ” Cain’s, Dave Thompson, ” accidently, ‘ Instituional, Ackerman, ‘, Nobody, Jawad, Matt Dunham, “ it’s, ” Cain Organizations: CNN, Championships, Florida State University, REDs, British Universities, Colleges Sports, Pure Sports, CNN Sport, IOC, Harvard Medical School, Sports Medicine Division, Boston Children’s Hospital, Nike Oregon Project, Reuters, The New York Times, Nike, Oregonian, Oregon Project, Sports, Doping Agency, New York Times, Florida State, ’ REDs, Health, New, National Trust, Atalanta NYC Locations: London, British, Tallahassee, “, America, ”

☆ What is the Atlantic diet?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —The traditional diet of northern Portugal and northwestern Spain, known as the Southern European Traditional Atlantic Diet, or Atlantic diet for short, may hold some clues to better heart health and a lower risk of dying early from cancer, heart disease or any cause, according to studies conducted in Europe. The diet is based on foods grown or found in that part of the Europe, much like its famous cousin the Mediterranean diet. Because it’s plant-based and locally sourced, the Atlantic diet also helps protect the planet by contributing to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the study’s authors noted. Like the Mediterranean diet, the Atlantic diet focuses on home-cooked food served family style, with an emphasis on social interactions between friends and family. However, other studies have shown that not all food groups in the traditional Atlantic diet are beneficial.

Persons: ”, Walter Willett, Harvard T.H, David Katz, Al Bochi Organizations: CNN, Southern, JAMA, Harvard, of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, United Nations, True Health Initiative, Atlanta, Academy of Nutrition, “ Locations: Portugal, Spain, Europe, Chan, Boston, Czechia, Poland

☆ How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

What about diabetes, cancer, thyroid disease, high blood pressure or heart disease? Some of the questions might seem unexpected to those who don’t write about brain health. However, my risk of developing vascular dementia, the second most common type after Alzheimer’s disease, is elevated. "Such spikes cause brain inflammation, disrupt brain metabolism and increase shrinkage of the thinking part of the brain," Isaacson said. The National Institute on Aging currently supports nearly 500 active clinical trials on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Persons: Louise Dittner, Krysta, Ryan LaMotte, It’s, ”, Natalia Rost, “, Rost, ” Rost, Richard Isaacson, ” Isaacson, mockingbird …, birthed, it’s, I’ve, Isaacson, Sandee LaMotte Organizations: CNN, Comprehensive, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, American Academy of Neurology, Boca Raton, Weill Cornell Medicine, Presbyterian, Mayo Clinic, Volunteers, Alzheimer’s, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health Locations: Massachusetts, Boston, neonatologists, Florida, United, New York, New York City, Nature

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