On the Italian island of Sardinia, I’ve broken bread in mountain villages that boast some of the highest concentrations of male centenarians on the globe. On the Japanese islands of Okinawa, I’ve sat down for tea with those who rank among the world’s longest living women. On the Greek island of Ikaria, where it’s said… Read More »
Camila Cabello stole a pencil from Kensington Palace last month. Prince William and Kate Middleton are now letting Camila know they’re aware of her “theft.” You’ve done it. I’ve done it. We’ve all done it! That’s right, I’m talking about being opportunistic. No, not on a scale of, like, grand theft auto (because honestly who… Read More »
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! A quick programming note: We are closing up shop for Thanksgiving, so I will be leaving you to your turkey and pumpkin pie next… Read More »
One reason some Black women don’t work out regularly is because they worry about maintaining their hair. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine suggests that most primary care doctors encourage physical activity, but don’t understand how hair care can be a barrier to a fit lifestyle… Read More »
TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 — If you’re an obese heart patient, weight-loss surgery might be good medicine for you. New research suggests it significantly reduces the risk of heart failure and fatal heart attack in this vulnerable group. “Our findings suggest, for the first time, that bariatric [weight-loss] surgery can prevent the development of systolic… Read More »
A nurse holds a newborn baby in maternity hospital. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Thanks to Serena Williams advocacy on the issue of Black women dying during childbirth at disproportionately high rates (as compared to their white peers) has gotten substantial attention. This week California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill to address the… Read More »