Category Archives: Health News

A recent outbreak of intestinal illness is being attributed to bagged salad. This surely isn’t the first time, and it definitely isn’t the last. But you can always lower your risk of infection. As of this writing, the outbreak of cyclosporiasis has affected 200 people in eight midwestern states. Symptoms affecting the gut arise about ...click here to read more

Obesity can cause a multitude of health issues, and a new study now shows how it can affect the risk of dementia. Researchers from the University College London have found that those who are obese in middle age may have an increased risk of cognitive decline, including dementia. Leading the most extensive study of its ...click here to read more

You might have no idea how much sugar you’re consuming each day, and that can be extremely dangerous. Cutting down on sugar intake is associated with far better health outcomes and lower risk for all kinds of chronic illnesses. Eating too much added sugar is linked to health risks like heart disease, fatty liver disease, ...click here to read more

If you were regularly going to the gym before going into lockdown, you’re likely feeling pretty different these days. Although very useful, bodyweight exercises or bands don’t have the same feel as iron. Resistance training and muscle mass are critical to testosterone levels, especially with age. Testosterone naturally drops with age, and a sedentary lifestyle ...click here to read more

Many people tend to burn the candle at both ends during the week and try to catch up on sleep during the weekends. However, according to a new study from the Hotel Dieu Center of Sleep and Vigilance at the Public Assistance Hospital of Paris, they will still find themselves feeling sleepy come Monday morning. ...click here to read more

Are you groggy and tired even though you think you’ve had a good sleep? If that’s the case, you may have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a common sleep-related breathing problem. It leaves sufferers unconsciously gasping for air during sleep, making it nearly impossible to achieve quality sleep. The condition is associated with high blood ...click here to read more

New research has found that repetitive head impacts can lead to depression and reduced cognitive function ability later in life. In the most extensive study of its kind, scientists from the Boston University (BU) Alzheimer’s Disease and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Centers; the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF); and San Francisco VA Healthcare System ...click here to read more

Ageism is nothing new. In North America, it seems like older generations are undervalued. The emphasis is on new, young, and what’s next. Experience, history, and knowledge can fall far behind. The COVID-19 epidemic is compounding that. Since its outset, the virus has been particularly dangerous to people 65+. People in this age bracket are ...click here to read more

The adage of age being nothing but a number doesn’t always hold up. It applies most of the time, but age can make things a little harder on the body. As you get older, your body changes the way it produces and stores nutrients. You might have heard of a nutrient called coenzyme Q10, also ...click here to read more

Atrial fibrillation (also called AFib or AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, which involves the two upper chambers of the heart producing a quivering or irregular heartbeat. It can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. With over 2.7 million Americans living with AFib, physicians are eager to find treatment ...click here to read more

Sore joints can be a significant barrier to exercise. The unprovoked pain you experience each day might make the thought of increasing movement seem like a terrible idea. But it isn’t. Exercise can be extremely valuable for people with joint pain. If it’s done properly. You don’t want exercise to hurt your joints. The idea ...click here to read more

Are there certain behaviors that can shorten your life? Of course there are. But what are they? Activity levels and diet are often discussed, but they aren’t the only things that can influence mortality risk. New research points to a major factor that contributes to the likelihood of an early death: stress. Although it isn’t ...click here to read more

If you’ve got asthma or allergies and are trying to navigate through the COVID-19 epidemic, things might get a little more difficult in the coming days. A significant dust plume is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and is estimated to reach the U.S. Gulf Coast soon. Although it happens a few times a year, this ...click here to read more

You might have heard of the gut-brain axis. If you haven’t and are suffering from an Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), it’s something you may want to pay attention to. The gut-brain axis is a term used to describe complex communications between your digestive system and central nervous system. It draws a link between the health ...click here to read more