Author: healthtost
Air pollution is associated with a burden of respiratory infections in the first year of life, according to preliminary findings from the Rome IDEaL (Immune Development in Early Life) cohort. Findings from the cohort will be presented during the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting, April 24-27 in Boston. Environmental exposures during infancy can affect immune development and respiratory health. While the harms of cigarette smoke are well documented, the broader effects of air pollution on susceptibility to respiratory infections remain poorly defined. The IDEaL Rome cohort (Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù (OPBG); Rome, Italy), part of a longitudinal study supported…
Standing in front of 50 colleagues in the conference room, I was taking questions after the presentation when I felt the familiar tremors of a hot flashes. “Please, not now,” I bargained with my menopausal body. “Don’t put me on the hot seat both literally and figuratively.”My body rejected the deal. As if coming from a hot hair dryer, the heat shot up from the center of my chest, just below my collarbone, and spread down my neck. My face burned and sweat broke out everywhere: dripping from my temples, pooling in the center of my bra and running down…
The third trimester of pregnancy brings unique changes to the expectant mother. The growing belly during this period affects the quality of sleep and mobility, while causing back pain, breathing problems and digestive problems. In most cases, a sudden loss of appetite in the 9th month of pregnancy causes more stress to the mother than harm to the baby. Understanding the root causes of this change can bring relief to expectant parents. This article aims to shed light on the issue of poor appetite, making it easier to navigate the final stages of pregnancy. Loss of appetite in the final…
This high-fiber smoothie recipe is creamy, filling, and packed with ingredients that support gut health and stable blood sugar. A quick and nutritious smoothie recipe perfect for busy mornings Smoothies have always been one of my favorite breakfasts because I love how much you can pack into one blender! Plus, when mornings feel rushed, throwing a few ingredients into the blender can be the fastest way to get all your nutritional categories in at once (including veggies!). Smoothies are also hard to mess up and so versatile to customize. You can change the fruit, adjust the sweetness, add extra protein…
Self-care is essential to maintaining an overall healthy outlook and achieving success in your personal, mental, physical and social life. Simply put, you won’t have a great life if you don’t take care of yourself. So it’s not something to negotiate. With that said, this helpful article will look at some healthy ways to take care of yourself. 7 healthy ways to take care of yourself Here are seven beneficial healthy ways you can take care of yourself: 1. Live healthy To take care of yourself, you have to live healthy. So how can you live healthy? To lead a…
An outpatient procedure may offer a way for an estimated 70 percent of people who stop popular weight-loss drugs to avoid regaining the pounds they’ve lost, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week.® (DDW) 2026. Nearly one in five adults with obesity have taken a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), and many experience weight rebound once they stop the drug, regaining their lost weight within 18 months on average. The study presents the first blinded, randomized, sham-controlled demonstration that the procedure known as duodenal mucosal can provide a safe, effective and durable way to maintain drug-free weight loss…
Your body has its own way of communicating when something is wrong. He may not be able to tell you in words, but he is showing signs through symptoms. Many of these signs are most noticeable in the morning, upon waking. If you constantly wake up with these symptoms, your body may be signaling health problems. Most morning symptoms are temporary or mild. This is why they are often ignored or not taken seriously. But some of these symptoms may indicate more serious health problems. The way you wake up affects how your day goes. If you’re constantly waking up…
Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dentistry have shown that extracts from industrial chewing gum reduce the levels of three microbes known to be associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), paving the way for more effective and affordable treatments. Their findings are published in Scientific Reports. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a common cancer that develops in the lining of the mouth and throat. It can be aggressive and often has poor outcomes, especially when diagnosed in advanced stages, Daniell says. He notes that the most recently approved cancer drugs have…
If you want to build muscle, burn fat and improve endurance without setting foot in the gym, 45-minute no-equipment home workout plan it is one of the most effective and sustainable ways of training. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced athlete, bodyweight training offers flexibility, ease, and powerful results when structured correctly. This complete guide provides a fully optimized 45 minute workout routinedesigned to target your entire body using only your own body weight. You’ll also learn how to maximize results, improve performance, and stay consistent—all from home. Why choose a no-equipment home workout program? A no-equipment workout removes…
Are yellow-fleshed potatoes healthier than white potatoes? And what about glycoalkaloid toxins? The high glycemic effect of the potato can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, perhaps through chronic overstimulation of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. In my last two blogs, I explained how you can reduce the glycemic impact of white potatoes by eating them cold, freezing them and then reheating them or adding broccoli, lemon juice or vinegar. What else can we do? Well, pigments in brightly colored berries can act as starch inhibitors as you can see below and at 0:38 in my video The healthiest…