Serve, swing, live longer? Turns out, chasing a little yellow ball might just help you turn back the clock. Research suggests that those who play tennis regularly may add nearly 10 years to their lives — outperforming the longevity gains from badminton, cycling, swimming, jogging and even soccer. The game…

She’s a Whopper girl trapped in a tofu world — and it wasn’t by choice. Daisy Holstine was forced to go vegan earlier this year after developing a severe allergy to meat and dairy, seemingly overnight. “I was waking up with my eyes swollen shut,” the 36-year-old from Mountain Home,…

So much for feeling young at heart. A startling Northwestern University study recently revealed that most Americans’ hearts are aging faster than they are. Men’s tickers were, on average, seven years older than their chronological age, while women’s were approximately four years older. A higher “heart age” than your actual…

Location, location, location! A new study on aging across 40 countries confirms that your geographic location and your “exposome” — the physical, social and sociopolitical factors in your environment — significantly influence your chances of enjoying a long, healthy life. “Our biological age reflects the world we live in,” said Argentinean neuroscientist…

Needle-less to say, it’s effective! Eli Lilly’s experimental GLP-1 pill caused participants in a late-stage trial to shed an average of 10.5% of their body weight — nearly 23 pounds — over 16 months, according to data released Tuesday. The daily medication, known as orforglipron, has also been shown to…

Your easy, stress-free day may be going down the toilet. New research has found that the color of your pee could be a clue about how well your body will deal with stress today — but the good news is, it’s a super easy problem to fix. The study’s authors…

It’s now hot to trot. A rising fitness trend has fans channeling their inner animal by walking, running and even jumping on all fours, a form of movement known as “quadrobics.” The unconventional style of exercise is gaining traction on social media, where devotees are showing off their bear crawls…

Between high costs, limited hours and — let’s face it — still some taboos around seeking help for mental health, it’s no wonder that a growing number of people have embraced chatbots like ChatGPT as their “therapists.” But while AI has made advice — and a captive ear — more…

A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health officials confirmed this week. The blowflies primarily affect livestock — human cases are rare. In a screwworm infestation, also known as a myiasis, female flies lay eggs in a fresh…

This news is off the rocker. “If you’re wondering what the quickest way to end up in a nursing home is, I’ll tell you what I see every week,” physical therapist John Thompson (@thefalldoc), who specializes in home healthcare. While you might be thinking the culprit is a bad fall,…