High school athletes often hit the field improperly fueled for the competition ahead, because they haven’t been taught important basics of nutrition, a new study says. In surveys, teen athletes revealed a dramatic lack of knowledge about nutrition facts that could help them compete harder and recover better, researchers reported recently in the journal Nutrition.…  read on >  read on >

TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) – Juice cleanses are a popular way to kickstart a health journey, but these diets may do more harm than good in as little as three days. A study published recently in the journal Nutrients found that consuming vegetable and fruit juice-only diets for three days triggered detrimental gut and…  read on >  read on >

Nearly 50 million Americans live in counties with no local gastroenterologist. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat disorders affecting the GI tract — from gallstones and gastric reflux to colon cancer. A team led by Dr. Xiaohan Ying of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City analyzed federal data to determine where gastroenterologists work.  Ying’s team recently…  read on >  read on >

Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due to serious fingertip injury risk. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the recall affects 90-quart Flip & Tow Rolling Coolers manufactured before January 2024. The recall was issued Feb. 13. “The tow handle can pinch consumers’ fingertips against the cooler,…  read on >  read on >

Yet another study is supporting the notion that the blockbuster GLP-1 drug Ozempic can help problems drinkers curb their intake. The research found that, compared to placebo, weekly injections of semaglutide (also marketed for weight loss as Wegovy) helped reduce cravings in people with alcohol use disorders. The drug also seemed to reduce the quantity…  read on >  read on >

Even if a teen is at a healthy weight, just thinking they are overweight can greatly raise their odds for self-harm, a new study finds. “What we found was that the perception of being overweight has a much stronger effect of suicidal ideation than the objective measure of weight,” said study lead author Philip Baiden.…  read on >  read on >