Tracy Swartz

5 days ago | nypost.com | Tracy Swartz

Talk about a lucky charm. Drugs like Ozempic — which mimic the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 hormone the body naturally produces after eating — have been shown to spur weight loss as well as ease knee osteoarthritis pain, calm skin conditions and lower the risk of dementia. Now, an international team of researchers has found more evidence that people also booze a lot less when taking these meds.

5 days ago | yahoo.com | Tracy Swartz

Let’s clear the air. Benzene, a harmful chemical found in gasoline, cigarette smoke and paint strippers, is a known carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene has been linked to leukemia and other blood-related cancers. Now, a new study out of Stanford University reports that benzene-caused cancer risks are significantly higher — especially for children — in homes with medium to high usage of gas stoves and inadequate ventilation.

5 days ago | nypost.com | Tracy Swartz

Let’s get quizzical!More than 6 million Americans have dementia, which affects memory, language and problem-solving skills. Several lifestyle changes can lower dementia risk, including a healthy diet, exercise, social interaction, blood pressure management and adequate sleep. 4 More than 6 million Americans have dementia, which affects memory, language and problem-solving skills.

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Tracy Swartz

3 hours agoWith the U.S. divorce rate at about half of all marriages, blended families are a part of society’s landscape. Many divorced parents do remarry and have to contend with working out the complexities of relationships among their children. Some siblings come from a prior marriage of one parent, others …

6 days ago | nypost.com | Tracy Swartz

Let’s clear the air. Benzene, a harmful chemical found in gasoline, cigarette smoke and paint strippers, is a known carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene has been linked to leukemia and other blood-related cancers. Now, a new study out of Stanford University reports that benzene-caused cancer risks are significantly higher — especially for children — in homes with medium to high usage of gas stoves and inadequate ventilation.