Category Archives: Health News

The shoulder is a complicated joint that is prone to injury. Bracing for a fall, or even muscle tightness, can expose the shoulder to pain and potential damage. Arthritis, tears, and tendinitis are too often the name of the game when it comes to shoulders. However, this doesn’t have to be your future. Supple, flexible ...click here to read more

To avoid disease later in life, regular exercise and a healthy diet are essential. According to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, following a simple healthy lifestyle can be the key for middle-aged adults achieving optimal cardiometabolic health later in life. Cardiometabolic health risk factors are most noted for including ...click here to read more

Warmer temperatures and brighter days may be calling your name, motivating you to get outside for a walk or run. But tret carefully—it’s been a long winter, and your bones might not be ready for all that impact—even if it’s just a power walk around the neighborhood. Along with rejuvenation, spring is the season of ...click here to read more

Strong and functional muscles are imperative to healthy aging. Leafy greens may help you get there. A new study has found that diets high in nitrate-rich leafy greens may promote muscle strength and functionality independent of physical activity. That’s not to say that exercise or protein won’t help build muscle, but leafy greens can add ...click here to read more

For people who have a common age-related blood condition, anti-inflammatory therapies may be an effective way to reduce heart disease risk. According to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, patients with the blood condition clonal hematopoiesis often have poor atherosclerosis and could benefit from an anti-inflammatory drug. ...click here to read more

Food swamps pull you in, down, and can lead to significant health troubles. But you can make it through by knowing how to identify and avoid them. Fast food restaurants, convenience stores, and advertisements for the products they sell are on almost every corner and the streets that connect them. And although this isn’t the ...click here to read more

New research finds that silent heart attacks may need to be recognized as a new risk factor for stroke. Preliminary research presented by the American Stroke Association showed that silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older. A silent heart attack often goes undiagnosed as it has minimal or unrecognized ...click here to read more

I don’t know about you, but spring weather came in heavy where I live. As expected, people took to the streets and trails after a long winter. You may have pulled out your hiking boots and walking shoes looking to get a jumpstart on the season. The trails still haven’t filled up yet, and you’ll ...click here to read more

Sourdough, kefir, kombucha, and even beer have grown in popularity in recent years. Some, like sourdough, more currently. What’s drawing people to these fermented foods? The potential of probiotics. Probiotics may play a significant role in your gut and digestive system, potentially influencing immune health, mental health, and a host of other benefits. But are ...click here to read more

For patients with heart disease, advances in technological health resources may be beneficial. New mobile health technology is proving to help older adults who have existing heart disease by encouraging lifestyle behavior changes and medication adherence. Mobile health technology consists of the use of mobile and wireless technologies to support health objectives. This can include ...click here to read more

When astronauts are in space, they are weightless. Gravity disappears, and they float around their spacecraft. It sounds fun, but it isn’t great for their bones. Unloading your bones (taking stress off them) comes with consequences. Their bones become thinner, and their immune system gets weaker. This can happen to sedentary individuals on earth too. ...click here to read more

If you’re not a breakfast person, you could be putting your health at risk. In fact, if you eat breakfast after 8:30 am, you could be at a higher risk for type-2 diabetes. Even if you’re following a popular intermittent fasting protocol. Brand new research found that eating breakfast before 8:30 am is associated with ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN), consuming processed meat may put people at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. It has long been known that red meat is a primary source of medium and long-chain saturated fatty acids which have been linked to an increased risk of ...click here to read more

People took a lot for granted before the pandemic. Seeing friends and family, eating a meal at a restaurant, and just comfortably leaving the house are all things you likely never thought twice about. The same goes for a good night’s sleep. Although sleep struggles are nothing new, the stress and uncertainty of the pandemic ...click here to read more