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Americans eat an average of 3,000 to 4,500 calories at Thanksgiving meals, according to estimates by the Calorie Control Council — and much of that comes from foods that are richer and heavier than people typically eat.
For many, that can lead to digestive challenges in the hours and days following Thanksgiving — with constipation topping the list.
Even outside the holiday, the condition affects 42 million Americans each day, according to Dr. Daryl Gioffre, gut health specialist, celebrity nutritionist and founder of Alkamind.
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«The average person has 5 to 15 pounds of impacted fecal matter inside their gut,» he said in a video shared with Fox News Digital. (See the video at the top of this article.)
If things aren’t moving as they should, it may be tempting to reach for the laxatives — but Gioffre cautioned against that approach.
«When used long-term, laxatives can cause significant harm to your digestive system and overal..

The focus of Thanksgiving may seem pretty simple — cooking, eating and giving thanks — but the specific choices made throughout the day can have an impact on your overall health.
From choice of food to stress levels, there are many aspects of the holiday that can affect physical and mental well-being.
Several wellness experts offered their top tips for navigating Thanksgiving in the healthiest possible way.
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Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on the good in your life, according to Amy Morin, a Florida-based psychotherapist and author of «13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do.»
She suggests starting the day by listing three things you're grateful for — «whether it’s the support of loved ones, good health, or even a small joy like your favorite coffee.»
«Taking a moment to think about what you're truly grateful for in a quiet moment can set a positive tone for the day,» ..

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OFF THE TABLE – Here are the foods you should avoid on Thanksgiving if you have heart disease. Continue reading…
GIVING THANKS — Expressing gratitude can make you happier and healthier, according to experts. Continue reading…
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The time of day you sit down for Thanksgiving dinner could have a wider effect on your health.
The timing of the meal can make «all the difference for your digestion,» Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein told Fox News Digital.
Somewhere between 3:30 and 5:00 p.m. is the «sweet spot,» she said.
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«If the meal is too early, say 2 p.m., people tend to linger around the table for hours, leading to multiple helpings of each course just to pass the time,» she noted.
«On the other hand, eating too late — like 5:30 p.m. or later — can backfire if people skip meals throughout the day.»
Waiting until later to eat often results in «overeating at dinner, feeling uncomfortably stuffed and struggling with digestion or regret,» Muhlstein cautioned.
The expert suggests limiting the time you are eating to no more than two hours — and that includes any appetizers or charcuterie.
«If you start with cheese, cracke..

People with HIV are now permitted to donate kidneys or livers to recipients who are also HIV-positive, health officials announced on Tuesday.
The new rule — part of the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act — is intended to shorten wait times for transplants, as reported by the AP. It went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 27.
«This rule removes unnecessary barriers to kidney and liver transplants, expanding the organ donor pool and improving outcomes for transplant recipients with HIV,» said U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in a statement, per the AP.
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Prior to this change, HIV-positive organs were only allowed as part of research studies, which the government began allowing in 2013.
The decision comes on the heels of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which found that recipients of organs from HIV-positive donors had «similar high rates of overall survival and..

For the more than 15 million U.S. adults who are currently taking Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug for diabetes or weight loss, Thanksgiving may look a little different than it did prior to starting the medication.
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications reduce appetite by sending signals of fullness to the brain and slowing down emptying of the stomach.
Common side effects include nausea, constipation and reflux.
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«The rate at which the stomach is purged of food (and acid) is slowed significantly, almost to the point of backup,» Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurologist and longevity expert, told Fox News Digital.
«Essentially, they are ‘injectable fullness’ – and sometimes to a fault.»
Osborn often prescribes GLP-1s to his patients as an effective way to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, but he acknowledged the digestive side effects, recommending that people pay extra attention to the size and macr..

The Thanksgiving holiday is all about being grateful for what’s present in your life — and giving thanks can also provide an unexpected health boost.
Practicing gratitude has been shown to improve people's mood and mental health, according to experts.
In a conversation with Fox News Digital, M. David Rudd, PhD, distinguished professor of psychology at The University of Memphis, explained how emotional experiences are «defined by cognitive processes,» or how people think.
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«Gratitude is a reminder that, in many ways, perspective in life is everything,» he said.
When it comes to happiness, gratitude is a «central theme,» according to Rudd.
«In general, optimists tend to be happier in life than pessimists, even if their optimism is considered ‘naive,’» he said. «Gratitude is more common in optimists as well.»
The idea that there are «always things to be grateful for in life, regardless of hardships or daily challeng..

Texas’ first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say.
The mosquito-driven virus was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
«It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas,» the agency said Monday.
«This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002,» it added. «Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic.»
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DSHS says the dengue virus – which is often found in places such as the «South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Africa» – is transmi..

The Biden administration is expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for people with Medicare and Medicaid through a new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services, a White House official says.
Medicare currently only covers these drugs for people who are diagnosed with diabetes or cardiovascular disease with obesity, or for people who are overweight, according to the official, who added that while some state Medicaid programs cover the GLP-1 medications for obesity, many do not.
The new HHS proposal, they said, would require both Medicare and Medicaid to cover the drugs for people with obesity as a treatment for the condition.
«Today’s new proposal would expand access to these innovative medications for obesity, which is widely recognized as a disease and help an estimated 3.4 million Americans with Medicare. Medicare coverage would reduce out-of-pocket costs for these prescription drugs by as much as 95 percent for some enrollees,» the Whit..

This week, many American families will sit down to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal together — but those who live with a heart condition may need to put some extra thought into what goes on the plate.
Nearly half of U.S. adults live with some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association — and diet has a major impact on the risk of heart attack and stroke.
«Thanksgiving is a holiday that often results in overindulgence of food and alcohol, which can pose a risk to individuals with known or unknown heart disease,» Dr. Philip Nimoityn, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, told Fox News Digital.
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Dr. Sam Setareh, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, often sees the effects of that overindulgence.
«Every year after Thanksgiving, I see patients that p..