Category Archives: Health News

Many US adults don’t slow down and reduce their working hours after having a heart attack, and a new study is helping to outline just how detrimental it may be. Among patients who have suffered one heart attack, those who work more than 55 hours per week increase their odds of having a second heart ...click here to read more

Pushups. Everyone knows them. They are one of the most common and best exercises to build strength. But they are also extremely difficult. The difficulty translates to intimidation, and most people shy away from them. But the reality is that they are extremely beneficial in building core and upper body strength to help enhance independence ...click here to read more

Tears are annoying. Nobody really likes crying, even when it’s the result of life’s great joys. But you need tears. They lubricate and nourish your eyes while also acting as an antimicrobial agent. Tears don’t just show up when you cry, either. Tear glands are constantly working to keep your eyes dry and nourished. That’s ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, adults with gum disease may be at a higher risk of high blood pressure. The condition known as periodontitis is a severe gum infection that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone that supports the teeth. The study, which was in ...click here to read more

It’s a fact that we all get older. But we all do it differently. While you could “feel your age,” you might be wondering why your best friend feels and acts like they are still 40. What gives? Research suggests that how you think about age may play a role in how you age. A ...click here to read more

Stress and fast food sometimes go hand in hand. When people are stressed, they often crave fat and carbs and head to the closest drive-through. This seems to be the case, especially among stressed-out, low-income mothers. But a new study set out to find how these mothers were able to cope with stress if given ...click here to read more

The more green space you’ve got nearby, the less likely you are to experience a stroke. At least, that is the finding of a new large-scale study. Green space can do a lot for your heart. It can encourage exercise, relaxation, and fresh air. It can also foster get-togethers and enjoyable conversation. On the other ...click here to read more

It’s easy to feel tired these days. Between the pandemic and getting a bit older, it might be hard to get up and go the way you used to. But there can be a fine line between fatigue and depression. Sleep shortens with age. Research also suggests the pandemic has made it harder to sleep. ...click here to read more

Green, leafy vegetables are good for overall health, but new research shows that they could also boost muscle strength. The study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) found that people who consume a nitrate-rich diet had significantly better muscle function in their lower limbs. Many older adults suffer from poor muscle function, leading to a greater ...click here to read more

Access to care is one of the most significant factors fueling the racial divide in healthcare. New research shows that rural Black Americans are two to three times more likely to die from diabetes or high blood pressure than rural whites. That gap has remained relatively unchanged for two decades. Healthcare is not free from ...click here to read more

If you’ve been doing everything right to limit your risk for COVID-19, there may be one thing that you simply can’t defend against: its effect on your mental health. A recent survey from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that many Americans are gaining weight and drinking more as a means of coping with the ...click here to read more

Photos of the retina may provide warning signs that a person is at an increased risk of stroke and dementia. This statement comes after preliminary research from the Mayo Clinic showed that people with damage to the retina are more likely to have signs of disease in the brain The study concluded that patients with ...click here to read more

It was just over a year ago we were told to stay at home. This month has marked the one-year anniversary of the novel coronavirus’s massive impact on life in North America. Emergency orders were declared, schools and businesses were shuttered, jobs and lives were lost, and life changed in ways you may have never ...click here to read more

Processed meat has previously been linked to a host of health issues, and new research shows that dementia can now be added to the list. Scientists from the University of Leeds have found an increased risk of dementia in those who consumed even small amounts of processed meat a day. For the study, researchers used ...click here to read more