TODAY Healthhttps://www.today.com/TODAY Healthen-US© 2024 NBCNews.comTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:26:56 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/today.pngTODAY Healthhttps://www.today.com/https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oprah-winfrey-weight-loss-drug-rcna128714Oprah Winfrey recalls the 'big thing' she learned after using a weight loss drugTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:28:01 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:26:56 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:28:01 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oprah-winfrey-weight-loss-drug-rcna128714A. PawlowskiIs Oprah Winfrey taking Ozempic? The talk show host says she's using a weight-loss drug after appearing much slimmer at "The Color Purple" premiere.Amy Sussman81st Annual Golden Globe Awards - ArrivalsOprah Winfrey attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Christopher Polk"The Color Purple" Premiere - Red CarpetOprah Winfrey at the premiere of "The Color Purple" held at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles.APOprahIn 1988, Winfrey showed off her weight loss on her TV show, but soon began regaining. "What I didn't know was that my metabolism was shot," she later wrote.Theo WargoOprah Winfrey speaks during Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour presented by WW (Weight Watchers Reimagined) at Barclays Center on February 08, 2020 in New York, New York.Oprah Winfrey speaks during Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour at Barclays Center in New York.https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oprah-tv-special-ozempic-rcna143852Oprah Winfrey says she 'starved' herself for 5 months before famous wagon of fat momentTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:13:12 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:13:12 GMTTue, 19 Mar 2024 01:13:12 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oprah-tv-special-ozempic-rcna143852A. PawlowskiOprah Winfrey returned to TV with a special focused on how weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are changing the health of people with obesity.Evan AgostiniOprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey, seen here on Dec. 12, 2023, in New York, says she's now convinced obesity is a disease. https://www.today.com/health/news/negative-effects-intermittent-fasting-rcna143977Can intermittent fasting have negative effects? Study finds higher risk of cardiovascular deathMon, 18 Mar 2024 22:17:10 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 22:17:10 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 22:17:10 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/news/negative-effects-intermittent-fasting-rcna143977Linda CarrollRestricting eating to eight or fewer hours a day, a type of intermittent fasting, may raise the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease over the long term, a new study suggests.Getty ImagesA new study finds one major drawback for intermittent fasting: a possible increased risk of death when practiced over several years. But experts say to interpret the findings with caution.A new study finds one major drawback for intermittent fasting: a possible increased risk of death when practiced over several years. But experts say to interpret the findings with caution.Getty Imageshttps://www.today.com/health/sister-wives-garrison-brown-mental-health-rcna143967Garrison Brown's sister details his mental health struggles before his deathMon, 18 Mar 2024 21:40:45 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 21:39:04 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 21:40:45 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/sister-wives-garrison-brown-mental-health-rcna143967Chrissy CallahanGarrison Brown's sister Maddie Brown Brush speaks about her brother's death and how she thinks his mental health led to his death.Janelle and Kody BrownA young man wearing a T-shirt and backpack smiles at the camera.Garrison Brown.https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/asparagus-benefits-rcna143015Does asparagus make your pee smell weird? Here's what that means about your healthMon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:44 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:02:09 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:44 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/asparagus-benefits-rcna143015Sarah JacobyAsparagus has a unique taste and a ton of nutritional benefits, including fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that can aid in digestive and heart health.Yulia ReznikovRepeated asparagus in a pan on the blue backgroundhttps://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/peas-benefits-rcna142964Which type of peas is healthiest — canned, frozen or fresh? Dietitians break it downMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:59:58 GMTTue, 12 Mar 2024 17:00:02 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:59:58 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/peas-benefits-rcna142964Sarah JacobyGreen peas may be small, but they provide a ton of fiber, protein, vitamins and antioxidants, dietitians say. And they can easily be added to many recipes.Maryna TerletskaBackground from fresh and young green peas.Background from fresh and young green peas. Food.https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/best-calf-exercises-rcna17221Tone your calves with these 20 simple exercisesMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:27:36 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:27:32 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 19:27:36 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/best-calf-exercises-rcna17221Stephanie Mansour and Tracey Anne DuncanLearn calf muscle anatomy and the best calf exercises for your leg workout to improve strength, balance, stability and to run faster, according to a personal trainer. santypanClose up of calves while stretching.Calf exercises calf raisesStephanie MansourStephanie Mansourcalf exercises Jumping jackscalf exercises Butt kickerscalf exercises Jump squatcalf exercises Raised heel squatcalf exercises Mountain climbers calf exercises Outward calf raisecalf exercises Inward calf raisecalf exercises Isometric calf raisecalf exercises Fast feetcalf exercises Reverse lungecalf exercises seated calf raisecalf exercises Walking lungecalf exercises Tiptoe walkcalf exercises Lunge jumpscalf exercises Seal jumpscalf exercises High kneescalf exercises Calf rockshttps://www.today.com/health/disease/measles-rash-images-rcna142421What does measles look like? Know these signs of the virus as 17 states report new casesMon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:46 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:42 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 17:02:46 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/disease/measles-rash-images-rcna142421Shiv Sudhakar, MDThe number of measles cases in the U.S. in 2024 is continuing to rise and has already surpassed last year's case count.BilanolSick child with red rash spots from measles.Courtesy Centers for Disease Control and PreventionKoplik spots in a measles patient.Koplik spots in a measles patient.Courtesy Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A measles rash.A measles rash.Courtesy Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMeasles rashes sometimes appear blotchy.Measles rashes sometimes appear blotchy.Courtesy Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAfter a measles rash fades, the skin will peel.After a measles rash fades, the skin will peel.https://www.today.com/health/disease/michael-j-fox-parkinsons-rcna142972How is Michael J. Fox doing? Everything the actor has said about his Parkinson's diagnosisMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:25 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:25 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:25 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/disease/michael-j-fox-parkinsons-rcna142972Chrissy CallahanMichael J. Fox didn't reveal his Parkinson's disease diagnosis until 1991, about 8 years after he found out. In the years since, the actor has been outspoken about it.Sipa USA via APMichael J. FoxMichael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991Ron Galella Collection via GettyTracy Pollan and Michael J. FoxTracy Pollan and Michael J. Fox in 1991.Karwai TangMichael J. Fox and Tracy PollanMichael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan in 2024 in London.https://www.today.com/health/news/boy-dies-allergic-reaction-strawberries-rcna1438758-year-old Kentucky boy dies after eating strawberries caused an allergic reactionMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:19 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:19 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 16:21:19 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/news/boy-dies-allergic-reaction-strawberries-rcna143875Meghan HolohanKentucky boy dies after eating strawberries after what seems like an allergic reaction. He developed a rash, went to the hospital. Found not breathing, died.Kunto AjiFull frame shot of strawberries for sale in markethttps://www.today.com/health/kate-middleton-health-rcna141183How is Kate Middleton's health? Princess of Wales misses St. Patrick's Day paradeMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:59:37 GMTSun, 17 Mar 2024 16:20:17 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:59:37 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/kate-middleton-health-rcna141183Scott Stump and Max TaylorKate Middleton's health has been the focus of rumors as she recovers from abdominal surgery in private. What to know about her surgery and health history.Samir HusseinCatherine, Princess of WalesCatherine, Princess of Wales arrives to attend the Shaping Us National Symposium at Design Museum on Nov. 15, 2023 in London.Max Mumby/IndigoThe Prince And Princess Of Wales Attend The 2023 St. Patrick's Day ParadeCatherine, Princess of Wales (in her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards) presents traditional sprigs of shamrock to Officers and Guardsmen of the Irish Guards as she attends the 2023 St. Patrick's Day Parade at Mons Barracks on March 17, 2023.https://www.today.com/health/health/norovirus-2024-highly-contagious-stomach-bug-spiking-us-rcna140528Ready for Norovirus 2024? The stomach bug is on the rise againMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:26:12 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:26:09 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 15:26:12 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/health/norovirus-2024-highly-contagious-stomach-bug-spiking-us-rcna140528Caroline KeeOutbreaks of norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea, are on the rise. What to know about the 2024 norovirus season in the US, symptoms, and prevention.Getty ImagesWoman feeling sickCDC / National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)Norovirus tests coming back positive, averaged over three weeks, in the U.S.Norovirus tests coming back positive, averaged over three weeks, in the U.S.https://www.today.com/health/men-s-health/dr-dre-health-rcna143720Dr. Dre says he had three strokes after he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in 2021 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:42:15 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 16:01:07 GMTMon, 18 Mar 2024 13:42:15 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/men-s-health/dr-dre-health-rcna143720Francesca GarianoDr. Dre told James Corden about his recent health challenges, including his January 2021 brain aneurysm followed by three strokes while he was hospitalized.Emma McIntyreDr. Dre Appears On SiriusXM's 'This Life Of Mine With James Corden'LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: Dr. Dre is seen on SiriusXM's 'This Life of Mine with James Corden' at SiriusXM Studios on February 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM)https://www.today.com/health/tallulah-willis-autism-rcna143760Tallulah Willis says she was diagnosed with autism as an adult: ‘It’s changed my life’Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:49:19 GMTSun, 17 Mar 2024 19:49:19 GMTSun, 17 Mar 2024 19:49:19 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/tallulah-willis-autism-rcna143760Francesca GarianoTallulah Willis spoke about her autism diagnosis for the first time. She revealed she was diagnosed with autism during the summer of 2023.Karwai Tang2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - ArrivalsBEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Tallulah Belle Willis attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)Amy SussmanTallulah Willis attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.Tallulah Willis attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.https://www.today.com/health/celine-dion-health-rcna98154How is Celine Dion's health? Pop icon opens up about stiff person syndrome in new postSat, 16 Mar 2024 13:01:23 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 12:25:38 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 13:01:23 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/celine-dion-health-rcna98154Lindsay LoweCeline Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. In 2023, she canceled her remaining tour for health reasons. Here's what to know about her health history.Amy SussmanCeline DionCeline Dion speaks onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. https://www.today.com/popculture/celine-dion-picture-stiff-person-syndrome-awareness-day-rcna143712Celine Dion shares rare pic with all three sons to mark awareness day for stiff person syndromeSat, 16 Mar 2024 12:58:36 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 12:54:13 GMTSat, 16 Mar 2024 12:58:36 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/popculture/celine-dion-picture-stiff-person-syndrome-awareness-day-rcna143712Joyann JeffreyCeline Dion marked International Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day by sharing a sweet family pic of her and her three sons together.Emma McIntyreCéline Dion attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Céline Dion attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/tom-platz-leg-workout-rcna141826This intense bodybuilder leg workout is trending on social media. But is it safe?Fri, 15 Mar 2024 20:16:19 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 20:09:45 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 20:16:19 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/tom-platz-leg-workout-rcna141826Amy EisingerTom Platz is a bodybuilder who is known for his muscular legs. Is the Tom Platz leg workout a safe way to strengthen the lower body? Getty ImagesFemale athlete running on sidewalkhttps://www.today.com/health/news/how-to-see-solar-eclipse-safely-rcna142942How to see the solar eclipse safely: Doctor explains eye danger and which glasses to buyFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:52:44 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:52:36 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:52:44 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/news/how-to-see-solar-eclipse-safely-rcna142942A. PawlowskiThe solar eclipse on April 8 can be harmful for your eyes. Doctor explains how vision could be damaged by looking at the sun and which eclipse glasses to buy.Bruce BennettA girl looks skyward during a partial eclipseA girl looks skyward during a partial eclipse of the sun on August 21, 2017 at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY.Courtesy NASA Scientific Visualization StudioMore than 31 million people live in the path of totality and will be able to see the moon block out the sun during the solar eclipse on April 8, NASA says.More than 31 million people live in the path of totality and will be able to see the moon block out the sun during the solar eclipse on April 8, NASA says.https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oblique-exercises-rcna1430439 oblique exercises for strong abs and a slimmer waist Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:44:22 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:44:22 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:44:22 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/oblique-exercises-rcna143043Stephanie MansourThe two oblique muscles are the internal and external obliques. They're important for core stability and a slimmer waist. Try the 9 best oblique exercises.Prostock-StudioWoman Doing Side Bicycle Crunches.Woman Doing Side Bicycle Crunches.Stephanie MansourRussian TwistRussian TwistStephanie MansourWood Chop with Knee LiftWood Chop with Knee LiftStephanie MansourBicycle CrunchBicycle CrunchStephanie MansourMountain ClimberMountain ClimberStephanie MansourBird DogBird DogStephanie MansourDead BugDead BugStephanie MansourWindshield WipersWindshield WipersStephanie MansourStanding Side CrunchStanding Side CrunchStephanie MansourSide PlankSide Plankhttps://www.today.com/health/star-wars-actor-jake-lloyd-schizophrenia-rcna143514‘Star Wars’ child actor Jake Lloyd has schizophrenia, his mom revealsFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:33:52 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:33:52 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 19:33:52 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/star-wars-actor-jake-lloyd-schizophrenia-rcna143514Ariana BrockingtonThe former actor’s mother opened up about her son’s mental health struggles, revealing that he is currently in a mental health rehabilitation facility.RGR CollectionJAKE LLOYD wears a backpack in a desert scene as a young Anakin skywalker.Jake Lloyd played a young Anakin Skywalker in the 1999 film "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace." Gilbert CarrasquilloWizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con 2011 - Day 1Actor Jake Lloyd attended the Wizard World's Philadelphia Comic Con on June 17, 2011.https://www.today.com/health/womens-health/myths-womens-health-rcna1424423 lies women have been told about their bodies, according to a female doctorFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:42:31 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:42:31 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:42:31 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/womens-health/myths-womens-health-rcna142442Meghan HolohanDr. Elizabeth Comen wrote "All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught us about Women’s Bodies and Why It Matters Today." Debunks myths about women's health.Getty Imageswomen holding each other's waist facing wallGetty Imageswomen holding each other's waist facing wallCourtesy Harper Wave Bookshttps://www.today.com/health/assume-that-i-can-ad-down-syndrome-rcna143618'Assume I can drink a margarita': A new ad calls out stereotypes about people with Down syndromeFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:12:58 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:11:49 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 18:12:58 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/assume-that-i-can-ad-down-syndrome-rcna143618Meghan HolohanIn honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, a new ad is challenging people to change the way they think about people with Down syndrome.@smalltheagency @madisontevlin and @coordown via InstagramMadison Tevlinhttps://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/healthy-meal-plan-march-18-2024-rcna143560Easy, healthy, plant-forward recipes for the week: egg bites, sheet pan salmon, green pasta and moreFri, 15 Mar 2024 17:18:51 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 14:29:24 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 17:18:51 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/diet-fitness/healthy-meal-plan-march-18-2024-rcna143560Samantha Cassetty, RDTry our weekly Start TODAY meal plan for the week of March 18. Get dietitian-created, healthy meal and recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.Ghazalle BadiozamaniEasy Egg BitesInstant Loss CookbookStart TODAY Meal Plan Week of March 18, 2024Start TODAY Meal Plan Week of March 18, 2024https://www.today.com/health/oprah-winfrey-honors-brother-aids-glaad-media-awards-rcna143626Oprah Winfrey pays tribute at GLAAD Media Awards to gay brother who died from AIDS Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:38:59 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 16:37:53 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 16:38:59 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/oprah-winfrey-honors-brother-aids-glaad-media-awards-rcna143626Jay ValleDuring the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Oprah Winfrey to her brother, Jeffrey Lee, who died from AIDS in 1989.Richard ShotwellOprah Winfrey at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 14, 2024. Oprah Winfrey at the 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. on March 14, 2024. https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus/long-covid-symptoms-rcna141441'Debilitating, devastating, demoralizing': 6 long COVID patients share how it's changed their livesFri, 15 Mar 2024 16:12:09 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 12:10:25 GMTFri, 15 Mar 2024 16:12:09 GMT2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.today.com/health/coronavirus/long-covid-symptoms-rcna141441Caroline Kee and Meghan HolohanWhat are long COVID symptoms? Brain fog, fatigue and pain are common. Experts explain long COVID tests and how long it lasts and patients share their stories.TODAY IllustrationTODAY IllustrationCourtesy Joel Fram / Courtesy Sue Miller / Courtesy Chimére L. Sweeney / Courtesy Cynthia Adinig / Courtesy Charlie Upper row (left to right): Cynthia Adinig, Sue Miller, Chimére L. Sweeney. Bottom row (left to right): Charlie McCone, Tony Marks, Joel Fram.Upper row (left to right): Cynthia Adinig, Sue Miller, Chimére L. Sweeney. Bottom row (left to right): Charlie McCone, Tony Marks, Joel Fram.TODAY IllustrationTODAY IllustrationTODAY IllustrationTODAY IllustrationTODAY IllustrationTODAY Illustration