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Doctor reveals the ‘hateful 8’ seed oils that could harm your health

Americans are becoming more cognizant of the ingredients in their food amid the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods – have been touted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as «unknowingly poison[ing]» Americans.
Any oil that comes from seeds is classified as a seed oil, but that also includes some that are beneficial, such as sesame seed oil, peanut oil and flax oils, according to board-certified family physician Cate Shanahan, M.D., who is based in Florida.
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Shanahan, who specializes in using traditional food to promote health and reverse disease, shared with Fox News Digital which seed oils should be avoided.
«I had to create a term that described the harmful oils in our food supply … the 'hateful eight seed oils’ or the ‘hatefully eight oils,’» she said.
Those eight include corn, canola, cotton seed, so..

10 Things to Say When Someone Won’t Get Off Their Phone

Trying to talk to someone stuck on their phone is such a universal experience, there’s a name for it: “phubbing,” short for “phone snubbing,” or ignoring someone in favor of a phone. “Everyone hates it, but everyone has also done it,” says Jean Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and author of the upcoming book 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World. “When someone phubs you, you feel like you’re not important—that whatever is on their phone is more important than you.”

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Phubbing negatively affects mental health, relationship satisfaction, and overall well-being.That’s why it’s worth speaking up about digital distraction. “It’s challenging and awkward, but we should be doing this,” Twenge says. “We need to be confronting this situation.”

Here’s exactly what to say when the person you’re trying to talk to won’t get off their phone.

“I’ve got a group chat that’s blowing up right now, but I’d rather talk to you without..

Carbohydrates and fiber linked to healthier aging in some groups, study finds

Carbohydrates may have gotten a bad rap, but a new study from Tufts University finds that some are better than others — and that older women in particular could reap the benefits.
The research, which was recently published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that daily consumption of fiber and «high-quality» carbs in midlife can contribute to healthier aging and overall better wellness among older females.
The researchers defined «healthy aging» as «the absence of 11 major chronic diseases, lack of cognitive and physical function impairments, and having good mental health.»
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The study was led by researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
«The main takeaway of the study is that consuming dietary fiber and high-quality carbohydrates — those from fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes — is associat..

Drinking Coffee Linked to Healthy Aging in Middle-Aged Women

Good news for coffee lovers: A new study suggests drinking a cup—or several—each day could be linked to long-term health benefits.

The study, presented on Monday at the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, found that roughly 3,700 women who met researchers’ criteria for “healthy aging” typically consumed an average of 315 mg of caffeine per day when they were between the ages of 45 and 60, mostly from drinking coffee. And for the women in that group of “healthy agers,” each extra cup of coffee per day was associated with a 2-5% higher chance of faring well as they aged, up to five small cups per day.

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“We found that women who consumed moderate amounts of caffeinated coffee in midlife were more likely to age in good health,” Sara Mahdavi, an adjunct professor in the University of Toronto’s department of nutritional sciences who led the research, told TIME in an email. “That’s not to say coffee is a cure-all, but for those w..

More seniors are using cannabis than ever before despite health risks, research shows

New data has revealed that cannabis use among older adults is at an all-time high.
Researchers at UC San Diego and NYU discovered that marijuana use by Americans aged 65 and older increased by nearly 46% from 2021 to 2023, according to an NYU press release.
As more states legalize marijuana for recreational use, as well as for medicinal therapies, accessibility to the drug is more widespread, particularly among aging adults.
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The research, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that 7% of 15,000 adults in this age range reported using cannabis in the last month, according to 2023 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This was an increase from 4.8% in 2021 and 5.2% in 2022.
While marijuana use surged in both men and women, it was more prevalent among women.
The research found that increased use was associated with health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, cancer and chronic obstructive pulmon..

7 Things You Need to Do Before Air Conditioner Season

Hot days can feel unbearable without a strong air-conditioning system. Yet many of us take these essential devices for granted. “The only time people pay attention to their air conditioner is when it’s not working,” says Jeffrey Siegel, a professor of civil engineering at the University of Toronto who researches ventilation and indoor air quality.

That’s a mistake: Taking good care of your AC can help ensure it provides sufficient air flow, controls humidity, is energy efficient, and lasts as long as possible. “An air conditioner that’s not well maintained will not provide the same level of comfort” as one that is, Siegel says.

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Here’s how experts suggest tuning-up your AC so it works optimally.

Change the filter

There’s no universal equation that determines exactly how often you need to change your AC filter, which traps airborne particles like dust, pollen, and other pollutants. Manufacturers typically advise replacing it every three months, and t..

Measles Is Now Showing Up in Wastewater

Measles cases in the U.S. have been rare in recent decades, thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program. But a few cases inevitably pop up each year as travelers bring the virus in from other countries and infect unvaccinated people, primarily children.

Those cases are no longer blips. Now that the measles vaccination rate is dropping precipitously across the U.S.—due in part to anti-vaccine sentiments—cases are rising. So far in 2025, 14 outbreaks have been reported in 33 states, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (By comparison, in 2024, there were just 16 outbreaks reported during the entire year.)

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Scientists may now have a new way to catch cases. For the first time, researchers have posted national information on where the measles virus is showing up in wastewater.

Wastewater surveillance is a useful public-health tool because it provides an objective glimpse into where a given virus is causing infecti..

Rates of dementia are lower in people who eat this specific diet, research shows

Certain foods may feed the brain better than others.
New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health.
People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay — were «significantly less likely» to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, according to a press release from the American Society for Nutrition.
BRAIN AND MEMORY ARE BOOSTED BY EATING ONE PARTICULAR DIET, STUDY FINDS
MIND is a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), the latter of which is designed to reduce blood pressure.
The diet focuses on «brain-healthy foods» like leafy green vegetables, berries, nuts and olive oil.
«The MIND diet is unique as the first eating plan focused on foods to specifically improve and support cognitive health,» Lau..

FDA approves first AI tool to predict breast cancer risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first artificial intelligence (AI) tool to predict breast cancer risk.
The authorization was confirmed by digital health tech company Clairity, the developer of Clairity Breast – a novel, image-based prognostic platform designed to predict five-year breast cancer risk from a routine screening mammogram.
In a press release, Clairity shared its plans to launch the AI platform across health systems through 2025.
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Most risk assessment models for breast cancer rely heavily on age and family history, according to Clairity.
However, about 85% of cases occur in women who have no family history of breast cancer, likely stemming from genetic mutations that occur because of aging, health agencies report.
Traditional risk models have also been built on data from predominantly European Caucasian women, which Clairity said has not been «generalized well» to diverse backgrounds..

Boy, 6, suffers life-threatening stroke that causes paralysis: ‘Rare complication’

Christmas Eve is usually an evening of fun and festivity — but for one Illinois family in 2023, it came with a life-threatening medical emergency.
After enjoying a few holiday traditions, the Patton family had just gotten settled at the dinner table when Preston Patton, who was 6 years old at the time, suddenly slid onto the floor.
«He just fell off the chair and was limp,» recalled Shawn Patton, Preston’s father, according to a press release from OSF HealthCare. «I didn’t think it was a stroke, but I just knew something was wrong.»
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Patton immediately called 911 and first responders rushed his son to OSF HealthCare.
At the hospital, a team of emergency and pediatric doctors assessed the situation. A brain scan revealed that Preston had a blood clot in his brain, and his heart function had dropped to just 10%. (See the video at the top of this article.)
Also known as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), this condition ..