McKenzie Beard

5 days ago | nypost.com | McKenzie Beard

Burning the midnight oil may fatten your paycheck, but your health could be paying the price. In 2024, Gallup found that the average full-time worker in the US clocked 42.9 hours a week. But millions are logging far more, and the toll is greater than just burnout. At one Midwestern investment bank, junior employees were allegedly forced to endure grueling 20-hour days — a grind so extreme it sent at least two to the hospital, including one with a failed pancreas.

5 days ago | nypost.com | McKenzie Beard

A 20-cent “wonder drug” may do more than manage blood sugar. Researchers are investigating whether a widely used diabetes medication could aid in the fight against colorectal cancer after the disease strikes. Scientists are cautiously optimistic that this decades-old pill could provide a new lifeline to the 150,000 Americans diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year — a growing number of whom are under 50.

6 days ago | nypost.com | McKenzie Beard

It’s the easiest exercise in the book — but chances are, you’re walking wrong. That’s according to sports scientist Joanna Hall, who told The Post that most people unknowingly sabotage their bodies and fitness goals every time they hit the pavement. Determined to help, Hall developed WalkActive, a science-backed method that promises to turn a basic stroll into a full-body tune up, improving posture, joint health and overall well-being.

1 week ago | nypost.com | McKenzie Beard

Sip happens — but you might be able to outdrink the consequences. A drinking strategy known as “zebra striping” is helping young partiers pace their pours on a night out — and maybe even dodge a hangover the next morning in the process. But does this trendy tipple tactic actually work? The Post spoke to two nutrition experts to find out. 3 Data suggests that gen Z is drinking alcohol far less than previous generations.

1 week ago | nypost.com | McKenzie Beard

Double-jointed? It’s not just a fun party trick. Uber-flexible joints could be a sign of a rare genetic condition that makes you more susceptible to respiratory illnesses and also complicates recovery, experts warned. The good news: There’s an easy test you can do at home to gauge your risk. 3 In most people, hypermobility doesn’t cause any pain or medical issues.