Category Archives: Health News

Neck pain is on the rise across the world, and by some counts, it’s the fourth leading cause of disability in the world. Some experts suggest that the rate will continue to increase. Poor posture is an easy scapegoat, but it’s much more than that. Modern lifestyle conditions and choices may boost the risk for ...click here to read more

If you’re feeling a little down right now, the boost you need could be a lot closer than you think. In fact, it may be as simple as turning on the tap. Hydration may be the reason you lack the energy and outlook you’re after. There is plenty of data to support hydration’s impact on ...click here to read more

Researchers have recently found that the younger people are when they develop type 2 diabetes, the higher their risk of dementia later in life. While many studies have previously linked diabetes and dementia, this study is the first of its kind to uncover the relationship between the timing of diabetes and how it can affect ...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

According to new research published in the journal Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, partially sighted older adults are more likely to suffer from dementia. These patients started by recording mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia. Dementia is an escalating problem for older people. It is a broad term for diseases and ...click here to read more

Most people have never lifted weights. You might be one of them. But here’s some advice: you should start. Muscle tissue, bone density, strength, and power all decline with age. You might not have felt the effects much in your 40s and 50s, but there is a good chance you’ll start noticing it soon if ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that if you suffered migraine headaches before menopause, you are at higher risk for high blood pressure once periods stop. Migraines are most common in women in the years leading up to menopause. And although they experience fewer headaches after menopause, post-menopause is also when most women develop high blood pressure. ...click here to read more

You may not have thought much about testosterone in your younger years, particularly if you’re a woman. But as age advances, it can move closer to the top of your mind… particularly if you’re a man. Often regarded as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also essential to female health. Women have a lot less ...click here to read more

Relationships can be one of the biggest stressors there are, and that’s been highlighted by the pandemic. Whether you’re sharing a one-bedroom apartment with your partner or a 4-bedroom house, it can be difficult to avoid stress and carve out space. There is such a thing as spending too much time together, regardless of whether ...click here to read more

Using driving data, researchers are now able to detect mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older drivers. The algorithms were developed by analyzing in-vehicle recording devices and other technologies. This data can measure driving exposure, space, and performance in great detail. For the study, researchers developed random forest models. These statistical techniques are widely used ...click here to read more

Early in the pandemic, it became normal to sanitize everything all the time. I remember taking about 30 minutes to wipe down all my groceries, countertops, and door handles upon returning from a trip to the market. But times have changed. A combination of COVID fatigue set in, and I, like many others, came back ...click here to read more

The pandemic has changed the way people eat. Early on, some utilized their increased at-home time to make elaborate meals and things they’d never tried before. Others got deeper into the rut. The truth is that cooking can be challenging and daunting. You have enough to do during the day—do you have the time and ...click here to read more

Kidney damage is often an outcome of diabetes. But new research shows how a compound in vegetables may be able to reverse the kidney problems that are associated with diabetes. Approximately one-quarter of people with diabetes will eventually develop kidney damage called diabetic nephropathy. People with diabetes have high blood glucose levels or blood sugar, ...click here to read more

The soda and chips you snack on every day might not seem like a big deal. Neither does the fast-food meal that helps save you time and keeps you fed. But repeatedly eating these foods could be doing severe damage to the population of gut bacteria that helps keep you healthy. People who eat many ...click here to read more