Faith Coleman

1 week ago | studyfinds.org | Steve Fink |Faith Coleman

Autism is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 5,437,988 adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. That’s about 2.21% of the adult population. Gender distribution in adults mirrors the ratios in children: about 3.62% of adult males live with ASD, while .86% of women are affected.

1 week ago | studyfinds.org | Faith Coleman

Rather than ask “What does the liver do,” you might ask “What doesn’t the liver do?” That’s how active the liver is, with its hundreds of vital functions that have essential impacts on all organs and their functions. Eating the right foods can help ensure your liver is functioning optimally.

3 weeks ago | studyfinds.org | Steve Fink |Faith Coleman

(© BeeSee - stock.adobe.com)Depending on how you define “joint” – and there’s no single correct definition – there are between 250 and 350 joints in the human body. Yet, how often do you think about your joints and their health? And are you aware that what you eat can influence their condition? Most people don’t think about their joints unless they’re experiencing pain or are at a higher risk of disease.

1 month ago | studyfinds.org | Steve Fink |Faith Coleman

Child with measles. (© bilanol - stock.adobe.com)As of March 14, the number of measles cases in the United States this year has already surpassed the number of cases reported for all of 2024. In total, 378 cases across 18 states have been confirmed, according to the latest update (March 20) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases known. It spreads via airborne particles from sneezing and coughing.

1 month ago | studyfinds.org | Steve Fink |Faith Coleman

Woman stressed while drinking (© fizkes - stock.adobe.com)For years, people taking GLP-1 type drugs (e.g., Ozempic, Wegovy) have noticed that the medicines didn’t just help them to eat less — many also drank less alcohol. A recently published study, the first of its kind, validated that experience.