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Following healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk in people who are at a higher risk due to family history. This is the information from a study that will be presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2021. Family history is a strong risk factor for dementia. Having a ...click here to read more

Some people worry they won’t know the difference between aging and early signs of dementia. Is it normal to forget someone’s name, or forget why you walked into a room? As we age, it can be frustrating when our memory starts to fail us. But when should we be worried that it may be more ...click here to read more

Experts are now suggesting a more tailored approach for men and women with high blood pressure due to a difference in dementia risk. In a new study from George Institute, researchers found that a link between mid-life cardiovascular events and dementia was similar in both men and women. But for blood pressure, the results were ...click here to read more

Vegetable intake recently scored another victory in the diet game. But the results don’t necessarily indicate extreme diets, like vegetarianism, are particularly better. That’s not to say that diets high in vegetables don’t have a host of benefits. The results suggest, however, that balance is likely best. Findings recently presented virtually at the European Congress ...click here to read more

Middle-aged women should be regularly checking their blood pressure to avoid a heart attack. A new study has found that women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s have a two-fold risk of acute coronary syndromes in their 50s compared to those with normal blood pressure. The study published in the European Journal ...click here to read more

In today’s world, stress is prevalent. Researchers are currently looking for ways to reduce stress through lifestyle interventions. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with less stress. The study aimed to find a link between fruit and vegetable intake and ...click here to read more

Blood sugar and veins have a lot more in common than you might think. If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, it could be a cause for concern. Recent research has found that prediabetes is associated with multiple health threats other than a type-2 diabetes diagnosis. In fact, researchers found even when the condition does not ...click here to read more

Prescription sleep aids taken long term do not help middle-aged women with insomnia. According to a study published in the journal BMJ Open, there is no difference in sleep duration or quality in women who have been taking the meds for over a year. Benzodiazepines are often prescribed for those who suffer from insomnia. However, ...click here to read more

There’s a lot more to poor circulation than cold hands and feet. The truth is that those symptoms may only be the tip of the iceberg. Cold hands and feet may not even indicate circulatory problems. In some cases, you may not even notice circulatory issues until a more serious problem has emerged. In fact, ...click here to read more

The number of vaccinated Americans continues to grow, and with it, a semblance of normal life is beginning to take shape. Crowds at baseball games are growing, and various events are happening in different parts of the country. Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City, once the epicenter of the pandemic in America, has ...click here to read more

Knowing the signs of a stroke can save someone’s life. During a stroke, every minute counts. But acting fast can reduce the amount of brain damage that it can cause. When you can act quickly and help a loved one get to a hospital, they will be able to get treated with a tissue plasminogen ...click here to read more

A new study has shown that waking up during the night could cause poor health and take years off of your life. Poor quality sleep may do more than leave you feeling groggy and tired the next day. It could boost your risk of dying from heart disease or other causes. Sometimes, you’ll be aroused ...click here to read more

If you’re concerned about blood sugar, you’re likely familiar with terms like “insulin resistance” and “insulin sensitivity.” Insulin is a hormone in your body that helps deliver glucose – or sugar – to your tissue to be used for energy. When blood sugar levels are too high, and insulin is constantly being excreted from the ...click here to read more

For more than 40 years, organizations like the American Heart Association (AHA) and others have recommended low-fat diets. They were wrong. The ripple effects of their recommendation are widely felt today. Food manufacturers replaced fat with refined carbohydrates, and people snacked on things like low-fat cookies, chips, and other sweetened products. Fat-free pasta and bread ...click here to read more