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‎Fresh dietary advice for children and teens is now casting a clearer spotlight on a previously under-addressed area: what young people should drink to stay healthy. A newly released set of national guidelines, backed by major medical and nutritional institutions, recommends that individuals aged 5 to 18 steer clear of beverages containing caffeine, added sugars, or sugar substitutes. ‎ New expert-backed guidelines urge kids and teens to avoid drinks with caffeine, added sugar, and sugar substitutes for better lifelong health. ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎The report, published by Healthy Eating Research (HER) on January 30, emphasizes that beverage choices play a pivotal role in a child’s current and long-term well-being. HER is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and operates out of the Duke Global Health Institute. Its latest recommendations were developed in collaboration with leading organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Heart A...

Two years after GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound became household names, the demand has only intensified. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, these medications quickly became popular for their substantial weight loss effects. Recent data from KFF Health Tracking reveals that one in eight adults in the U.S. has tried a GLP-1 medication, reflecting just how mainstream these drugs have become. ‎ Fake Ozempic and Wegovy are flooding the market as demand skyrockets. ‎Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images ‎ ‎Escalating demand has opened the floodgates for dangerous counterfeits. The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a global alert in response to the growing infiltration of fake versions of GLP-1 drugs. Pharmaceutical companies Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have responded with lawsuits targeting entities responsible for distributing these fraudulent medications. ‎ ‎The scarcity of authentic products has driven patients towar...

‎Valter Longo, a leading figure in anti-aging research and director of the USC Longevity Institute, has spent decades studying how to extend human life—not just in years, but in quality. With roots in Italy and a career steeped in scientific rigor, Longo’s approach to longevity merges cultural wisdom with cutting-edge research. ‎ ‎ Top longevity expert Valter Longo warns against the “poisonous 5 P’s” and shares his Mediterranean-inspired secrets for living a longer, healthier life. ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎His ambition is not just to reach 120 or even 130 years of age, but to do so in peak health. That goal reflects a growing shift in scientific and public focus—from mere lifespan to health span, the number of disease-free years a person can expect to live. In this vision of the future, vitality into old age is not a luxury but a biological possibility. ‎ ‎Longo’s insights are shaped not only by his research but also by the lifestyle of his homeland. Sardinia, a mountainous island ...

‎A new large-scale international study has drawn a striking conclusion: sugar’s impact on health varies significantly depending on how it is consumed. Researchers at Brigham Young University have uncovered evidence that sugar from beverages—including soda and even 100% fruit juice—may pose a significantly greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes (T2D) than sugar found in solid foods. ‎ ‎ Drinking sugar from soda and fruit juice raises Type 2 diabetes risk more than eating sugar in food, a global study from BYU researchers reveals. ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎The findings are based on a comprehensive analysis of health data from more than half a million individuals across multiple continents. The team at BYU, led by nutritional science professor Karen Della Corte, established a clear dose-response relationship between various sugar sources and diabetes risk, highlighting how sugars in liquid form can disrupt metabolic health more severely than sugars embedded in whole foods. ‎ ‎Each...

‎Growing attention to fertility often centers around women, yet research shows male factors contribute to roughly half of all infertility cases. Still, a significant number of men are overlooked in fertility evaluations, leaving a critical gap in understanding and addressing reproductive challenges. ‎ ‎ Men’s fertility often goes ignored—yet it plays a key role in half of all infertility cases. Here are 3 impactful lifestyle changes to boost sperm health fast. ‎Maskot/Getty Images ‎ ‎Dr. Neel Shah, obstetrician and chief medical officer at Maven Clinic, emphasizes that sperm health is both a vital fertility indicator and a broader marker of male metabolic health. Semen analysis—examining sperm count, volume, shape, and activity—offers insights that extend far beyond conception potential. “It functions like a check engine light,” Shah explains, signaling underlying health conditions long before other symptoms appear. ‎ ‎Routine semen testing remains underutilized. Shah's...

‎Emerging research offers compelling insight into how dietary choices impact not just longevity but the quality of life in later years. A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has drawn a strong connection between long-term eating habits and what scientists call “healthy aging”—living free from chronic illness and retaining cognitive, physical, and mental well-being well into your 70s and beyond. ‎ A major study tracked 105,000 adults for 30 years to find which eating habits lead to healthy aging. Three habits stood out—and three hurt your healthspan. ‎ Getty Images ‎ ‎Over a span of three decades, researchers followed more than 105,000 adults between the ages of 39 and 69 through the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. The participants regularly submitted detailed dietary questionnaires, providing an expansive data set that allowed researchers to analyze how midlife eating patterns influenced later-life health. ‎ ‎Experts from Har...