Jesse Pines

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Physician, researcher, policy, economics, innovation, wellness @USACSolutions @Forbes @GWSMHS

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Articles

5 Harmful Foods To Avoid For Better Health & Weight Loss

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Ultra-processed foods like chips, soda and packaged snacks dominate the Standard American Diet (i.e. ... More the SAD). Cutting them out may be the simplest path to better health. gettyWhen people decide it’s time to eat healthier to lose weight or manage a health condition, they ask the same question: What should I eat? Answers typically come in the form of which diet to follow: keto, paleo, plant-based, Mediterranean or something else.
6 Ways To Reduce Side Effects In Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro & Zepbound

1 week ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound can transform lives—but, like all ... More drugs, they come with side effects. gettyGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound transform care for obesity and diabetes. They reduce food cravings and lead to weight loss. They lower heart disease risk and improve glucose control. Yet all drugs have downsides. GLP-1 side effects are no exception to this rule.
7 Tattoo Health Risks To Consider Before Getting Inked

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Increasing research shows that getting tattoos carry both short and long-term health risksgettyHistorically, tattoos existed at the fringe of society. But today, tattoos are mainstream — gracing the skin of athletes, celebrities, professionals and everyday people. According to the Pew Research Center, a third of American adults have a tattoo and 22% have more than one. Yet a growing body of research shows that health risks from tattoos are real.
Struggling To Sleep? 10 Fixes For Summer Insomnia

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Summer nights can leave you sleepless. There are many drug-free ways to improve the quality and ... More duration of your sleep. getty Some people have no trouble sleeping on winter nights. But when summer hits, sleep troubles start. This phenomenon is called “summer insomnia”. It’s like regular insomnia — defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep three nights a week for at least three months plus next-day fatigue.
Early-Onset Cancer Is Surging - Here’s How To Lower Our Risk

1 month ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Cancer is typically thought of as a disease of aging. That is changing, unfortunately. Early-onset cancer is surging in people under age 50. Cancer is now a disease young people increasingly need to worry about. And it’s not just one or two rare malignancies. A new U.S. government study found that the largest increases are in breast, colorectal, kidney and uterine cancers.
The U.S. Allows Food Additives Banned In Europe - RFK Jr. Is Fixing It

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Many common foods in the U.S. contain food additives banned in Europe due to health concerns. From candy to bread and processed snacks, these additives — such as Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate and titanium dioxide — today remain on grocery store shelves across America. But now, a growing movement led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) is gaining momentum to change U.S. food safety regulations to be more like European standards.
The U.S. Allows Food Additives Banned In Europe - RFK Jr. Is Trying To Fix It

2 months ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Jesse Pines

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a sweeping initiative to ban ... More synthetic food dyes, signaling a new era of U.S. food safety reform. Getty Images Many common foods in the U.S. contain food additives banned in Europe due to health concerns. From candy to bread and processed snacks, these additives — such as Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate and titanium dioxide — today remain on grocery store shelves across America.
8 Science-Backed Reasons For Quitting Alcohol

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Alcohol holds a paradoxical place in modern life — celebrated for its ability to enhance social connection — but also associated with health risks. What is increasingly clear is that for those aiming to optimize their long-term health and reduce alcohol health risks, quitting alcohol completely or cutting back dramatically may be one of the most impactful decisions. But wait, isn’t light drinking good for you?
10 Hábitos Comprovados Pela Ciência Que (de Fato) Melhoram Sua Aparência

2 months ago | forbes.com.br | Jesse Pines

“Hábitos de bem-estar” estão comumente associados a benefícios para a saúde, longevidade e equilíbrio emocional. No entanto, as boas práticas cotidianas também podem melhorar a sua aparência. Para quem precisa de um pouco de motivação para começar a adquirir bons hábitos, aqui estão dez recomendações respaldadas pela ciência que melhoram a aparência física. Leia tambémDormir mal não leva apenas à fadiga.
Are CTs Really A Leading Cause Of Cancer? A Doctor Explains

2 months ago | forbes.com | Jesse Pines

Computed tomography (CT) scans may be one of the greatest innovations in modern medicine — fast, detailed and essential for diagnosing everything from traumatic injuries to cancer. But a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has reignited a complex and sometimes controversial debate on CT cancer risk: Is widespread use of CT quietly fueling a future wave of cancers?