Category Archives: Health News

I’ll mark the day—November 9. I had gone out for a lovely brunch with my wife before stopping in at the pharmacy to pick up some toothpaste. When we walked through the door, it was like we’d entered Santa’s village. Christmas decorations, gift idea, chocolates, and, of course, Christmas carols. It’s quite possible we missed ...click here to read more

Maintaining muscle mass in middle age could be an effective way of warding off heart disease. According to new research published in the journal Epidemiology & Community Health, the amount of lean muscle mass that a healthy person has in middle age is linked to their future risk of cardiovascular health, at least in men. ...click here to read more

Can you throw your hands up in the air and wave them like you don’t care? Or do you have tight, sore shoulders? Your shoulders might not seem like much, but they are the body’s most complicated joint. In addition to being very high-use, shoulders have a lot of connective tissue and moving parts, making ...click here to read more

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware that weight influences several health conditions. High body weight is often associated with high cholesterol, inflammation, joint pain, and a number of other chronic illnesses. Of course, being liberated from the rock also means you’ve heard a million-and-one gurus promising quick and healthy fat loss. But ...click here to read more

It is never too late to start a fitness routine if you want to reduce the likelihood of getting dementia. New research shows that staying fit or improving fitness could be one of the best medicines to help improve cognitive functions. Atefe Tari of the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) at the Norwegian University of ...click here to read more

There you are, tucked away deep in dreamland. Then it hits. You’re startled awake by excruciating pain in your calf. You can’t move and you don’t know what to do. Calf cramps are the worst. Not only can they wake up in the middle of the night, but that can hit while you’re watching television ...click here to read more

The severity of mental health issues, including depression, may have a connection to heart disease and stroke. A study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions examined the connection between depression and non-fatal heart diseases such as heart failure, coronary heart disease, angina, heart attack, or stroke. The study looked at U.S. adults aged ...click here to read more

Out with the old and in with the new, am I right? Every year, the list of superfoods keeps growing, and while kale, goji berries, and quinoa may have shared some time in the sun, the spotlight has shifted. 2020 will bring in a new slate of nutrient-dense, healthful foods for you to try, and ...click here to read more

Women who experience menopause before age 40 may be at higher risk for several heart conditions, according to a new study. The preliminary research was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions, an annual premier global exchange of the latest advances in cardiovascular science for researchers and clinicians. This study is the largest, single ...click here to read more

I’m sure you heard all about it a few years ago: sugar taxes and bans were the talk of the country. A new study is showing just how well it worked. It appears that when people don’t have easy access to sugary drinks like sodas, fruit punch, and energy drinks, they don’t miss them—and it ...click here to read more

For people worried about the risk of depression, getting plenty of exercise may help. New research shows how even those with a genetic risk of mental health issues could greatly benefit from all forms of exercise. The study, published in the journal, Depression and Anxiety, analyzed data from nearly 8,000 people and found that people ...click here to read more

Living in a cold climate isn’t cheap. You’ve got to pay for heat and an entire wardrobe of thick, expensive clothing to keep you warm. But what you might not realize is that the cold and dark can also tax your health in a way that can prove quite costly. One of the keys to ...click here to read more

Some new research is taking a bit of shine away from apples, traditionally known as the daily habit to carve out a little distance from doctors. The new food on the block is avocado, which if consumed daily may limit your need for a regular check-up by lowering cholesterol. Researchers at Penn State have found ...click here to read more

Unfortunately for women, the health space has traditionally been male-dominated. That means that much of the existing research in various areas, including heart health, is skewed. And that’s a huge deal, mainly because men and women don’t experience heart problems in the same way. Men, like the actors in Hollywood, experience a heart attack in ...click here to read more