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Trump Administration Considers Automatic Enrollment of Seniors into Medicare Advantage – How It Will Impact Health Care Costs

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Trump Administration Considers Automatic Enrollment of Seniors into Medicare Advantage - How It Will Impact Health Care Costs

Most Americans become eligible for Medicare at age 65, but choosing how to enroll isn’t always an easy process. That is why the policies currently under consideration could have a huge impact. Trump administration officials have said they are considering whether to automatically enroll seniors in Medicare Advantage plans instead of traditional Medicare if they … Read more

As Medicaid cuts loom, new OHSU study finds diabetics at risk

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When people with diabetes lose health insurance, their condition doesn’t just get worse; In a new study, OHSU researchers say it gets even worse. Researchers say the findings demonstrate how quickly insurance coverage interruptions can disrupt treatment for chronic diseases such as diabetes, which require regular monitoring, medication adjustments, and consistent access to treatment. The … Read more

Assisted living facility: Staff negligence caught on resident’s camera

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Assisted living facility: Staff negligence caught on resident's camera

(Iowa Capital Dispatch) – An assisted living center in Iowa recently used a video camera owned by the family of a female resident to record staff members ignoring her. The use of resident-owned cameras in nursing homes has been a hotly debated topic in Iowa, with advocacy groups repeatedly calling for legislation that would ban … Read more

What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

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What will the public say about this $380 kosher wine?

Kingsmark, an ultra-premium kosher Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, costs $380 a bottle. Jess Lander/The Chronicle The first wine I tasted when I was a child was Really wine. It was Manischewitz. It’s sweet and syrupy, made from Concord grapes, and served to me in small quantities every year on Passover. I hated it as … Read more

I followed RFK Jr.’s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

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I followed RFK Jr.'s advice and ate only high protein foods for a week

There aren’t even two A few months into working here at WIRED, I found myself barfing in the office bathroom. Technically, it was work-related stress, but it wasn’t what you might imagine. Rather, it was an unfortunate and almost immediate result of my efforts to switch to a diet consisting only of foods, drinks, and … Read more

Thorne on track for $650 million in sales despite subscription fatigue as Gen Z fuels supplement boom

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How Thorne became one of Gen Z's favorite wellness brands

Supplement brand Thorne is on track to hit $650 million in annual sales this year, driven by Gen Z and Millennial shoppers who are increasingly interested in improving their health, CNBC reported. The 42-year-old supplement brand, which L. Catterton took private in 2023, has maintained a compound annual growth rate of more than 30% since … Read more

Architect’s carriage house, a study in salvage

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Architect's carriage house, a study in salvage

Chef’s kitchen facing the backyard. Most of the houses were built using salvaged materials. Photo: Hayley Ellen Day/Corcoran When Colin Faber and Leni Niemegeers-Faber bought their carriage house in 2009, they were looking for a space that would serve dual functions: a home and a showcase. The married architects run the design firm SHED Studio … Read more

Hospital costs are rising far faster than inflation, leaving Americans in debt.

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Randy Slaughter spent three days in a nonprofit hospital in College Station, Texas, in April 2024 after experiencing severe abdominal pain. But doctors were unable to determine the cause and advised him to change his diet and sent him home, Slaughter said. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

“I’m a 53-year-old PT. These six compound movements are all necessary for beginners to build strength.”

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Between endless exercise variations, dozens of machines, and often conflicting advice, strength training can be overwhelming for just about anyone when first starting out. But in reality, you don’t need a complicated routine or even a gym membership. According to Caroline Idiens, founder of virtual fitness platform Caroline’s Circuits and 25 years of experience coaching … Read more

Daily walks may extend lifespan, research says

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Americans over 40 are likely to live an average of 5.3 years longer Are you thinking of going for a walk today? A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that adults who increased their physical activity by taking daily walks could significantly extend their life expectancy by up to 11 years. … Read more