Here’s a number that might make you put down that second donut: In the United States, around 40 percent of all adults are considered obese. In Japan, the obesity rate is only one-tenth of that. We’re not saying you’ll never see a heavy person in Japan; you’ll just need to look really hard. But compared…
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The lack of obesity in Japan; Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance; former child star Bill Mumy; the past and future of the Houston Astrodome; a time capsule for America’s 500th birthday; and soccer art made with gum wrappers. Source link
Daily physical activity is one of the important steps to building healthy habits to lower the risk of dementia. As part of a three-part series, “Brain Health: From Awareness to Action,” Alzheimer’s Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins “CBS Mornings” with tips on incorporating exercise into your routine as part of their “(re)think your…
Ebola outbreak declared a global health emergency by WHO – CBS News Watch CBS News Outbreaks of the deadly Ebola virus in two African countries have prompted the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source link
The U.S. doctor who contracted Ebola while working on a humanitarian mission in Congo has been released from a hospital in Germany after recovering from the potentially deadly disease. Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in the Congo when he was infected with the virus, the group said. He was evacuated…
Approved 20 years ago as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs have been found also to help patients significantly reduce weight. More than 30 million people in the U.S. have had their lives changed by GLP-1 medications. But there have also been troubling side effects reported. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts who say the…
FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient – CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that’s been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details. Source link
There’s a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn’t even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports. Source link
It’s that season again – the most uncovered time of the year. For some, swimsuits can be an issue, but not for Carly Anderson. The former elementary schoolteacher is now an online influencer, whose content celebrates people of all shapes, including her own. “Years and years ago, I started an online community called Just Wear…
Insulin inhaler could become alternative for Type 1 diabetes insulin injections – CBS News Watch CBS News A medical breakthrough is showing promise for millions of Americans with Type 1 diabetes. It’s an alternative to taking insulin without the injections. Mark Strassmann has more details. Source link
