| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Some Canned Tuna Have Dangerous Spikes of Mercury |  | | Tinned fish has been appearing in every other trendy recipe recently. But food safety experts at Consumer Reports found that 20% of canned tuna contains dangerous spikes of mercury—far beyond what's considered safe by the FDA. | | Know More | | According to the new report, unpredictable spikes in some canned tuna may exceed the recommended limit for pregnant people, putting the health of a fetus at risk. Mercury exposure is also linked to hyperactivity in children and heightened heart disease risk in adults. | | Feel Better | | Omega-3 fatty acids in seafood are essential nutrients for the body, so you shouldn't cut out all your fish consumption. But you can choose seafood with lower mercury levels, such as shrimp, salmon, pollock, and herring. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | New Year, New Deductible: How to Manage Health Care Expenses | | If the prospect of hitting your deductible—and therefore lowering your healthcare costs—seems daunting this early in the year, know that there are planning tips to help navigate your doctor appointments and to keep costs down. The biggest tip: Don't hold off on necessary elective care in hopes you will meet your deductible first. Here's what else you need to know, including how to get the lowest prescription drug prices possible. | | | | | | What Is Dry Scooping? | | Dry scooping is a dangerous TikTok fitness trend where people take pre-workout powder without water. Some TikTokers claim that this can help amplify the effects of the contents in the powder, including caffeine and creatine. But there's no evidence to support this claim. Swallowing any dry powder can irritate the lungs and make it hard to breathe. A 20-year-old woman even had a heart attack after dry scooping likely because of a surge in caffeine and sweetener. | | | | |  | In Other News | | | | |
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