Disney World has Mickey Mouse – and New York City has Nicolas Heller. Better known as New York Nico to his avid following, Heller, 35, has built a viral career chronicling the glorious nooks and crannies of life in the Big Apple. But he has trouble answering the most common question people ask. “I can’t […]

McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets have been on the fast food chain’s menu since the 1980s, but did you know they almost had a very different history? The idea for Chicken McNuggets came from failed experiments by McDonald’s CEO René Arend, according to McDonald’s website. At the time, Arend was working on “onion pieces,” but the recipe […]

Add debilitating bone disease to the growing list of ailments attributed to ultra-processed foods (UPF). Previous research has linked UPFs, which include products such as packaged foods, sugary drinks, mass-produced breads, fruit yogurts, some breakfast cereals and meat alternatives. to a range of negative health effects, from obesity and diabetes to heart disease, depression, dementia […]

Grandma is usually a safe space for the grandkids — but a hidden danger lurking in her purse could land them in the hospital. “Grandma’s bag syndrome” is responsible for up to one-fifth of accidental child poisonings, and a pediatric emergency physician is warning people how to keep their children safe this holiday season and […]

Showing off your sharp moves on the dance floor can help keep your brain sharp, too. If anyone should know, it’s Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist who once worked as a professional dancer – and says he still makes sure to stop a move regularly to lower his risk of dementia. Neurologist Dr. Bing says […]

Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 whether you’ll develop cognitive impairment […]