Funds for vital health programs around the world remain frozen and their work has not been able to resume, despite a federal judge’s order that temporarily halted the Trump administration’s dismantling of the government’s main foreign aid agency. Interviews with people working on health initiatives in Africa and Asia found that parents in Kenya whose […]
High energy. Good digestion. No hangry meltdowns between meals. If you’ve enjoyed any of that, you know the power of healthy carbohydrates. Whether you’re aiming to power through workouts, boost fiber intake, or stay satisfied longer, this carbohydrate guide can help. This guide, packed with expert insights from MyFitnessPal experts and practical tools, will help
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Abortions are set to resume in Missouri after a judge blocked regulations that had restricted providers even after voters approved enshrining abortion rights into the state’s constitution. Friday’s ruling came after a Kansas City judge ruled last year that abortions were now legal in the state but kept certain regulations on the
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It turns out that the Isley Brothers, who sang that 1966 Motown hit “This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You),” were onto something when they linked age to an aching and flagging heart. Heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death and disability, has been diagnosed in about 6 percent of Americans ages
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Are vegetable and seed oils “toxic”?! From TikTok to bestseller lists, vegetable oils—a.k.a. “seed oils”—are a big topic right now. To be fair, folks have debated the merits of vegetable oils dating back to when they first entered the marketplace. More recently, however, with the advent of the carnivore diet, vegetable oil hate has roared
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We believe progress happens in the small steps you take every day. That’s why we created the Weekly Habits tool—a simple, actionable way to help you stay consistent, celebrate small wins, and work toward your bigger health goals without feeling overwhelmed. Forget perfection. This is about building habits that fit your life. What Are Weekly
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Alcohol has long been synonymous with relaxation. If you want to unwind after a rough day at work—or kick back on the couch, at a baseball game, or in the pool—there’s historically been a good chance you’ll have a drink in hand. Now, the tides are turning. In early January, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
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Javier comes across as bewildered by the changes in his wife. He is grieving, he says, the loss of the woman he married, starting with her physical self. “I used to love feeling her body, her big body, next to me in bed, the softness of it. The extra tummy and extra booty was comforting
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Heart disease has long been America’s number one killer, but it’s not just a concern for older adults anymore. Alarming trends show it’s becoming a young person’s problem, too. “Younger people aren’t invincible when it comes to heart health,” says preventive cardiologist and MyFitnessPal scientific advisory member, Danielle Belardo, MD. “The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled by Senators in his first confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday, during which he struggled to convince lawmakers that he is not “anti-vaccine” and appeared unfamiliar with key aspects of healthcare insurance programs and other policies he would oversee. Appearing before the Senate
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