Category Archives: Health News

Electric bikes may boost mental health in older adults. This is one of the first studies of its kind to study older adults in an outdoor study as opposed to a gym setting, which is typically where most of this type of research takes place. For the study, adults over the age of 50 were ...click here to read more

When it comes to osteoporosis, it is often suggested that you get plenty of calcium and vitamin D to keep your bones healthy. But your bones need many more minerals than just vitamin D and calcium. Being aware of these other minerals can help you ensure you incorporate them into your daily diet to keep ...click here to read more

As we age, we begin to experience many different changes to our bodies and health. For men, one of these significant changes is a reduction in testosterone, which can lead to unwanted symptoms. But as mentioned, many changes occur as we age, so how can you tell if you are enduring regular changes or if ...click here to read more

Eating garlic may reduce age-related memory problems. The latest study suggests that compounds found in garlic can help combat age-related changes in the gut, which are linked with memory problems. Research lead Jyotirmaya Behera explained, “Our findings suggest that dietary administration of garlic containing allyl sulfide could help maintain healthy gut microorganisms and improve cognitive ...click here to read more

It has long been known that heart failure patients tend to have higher rates of depression and thinking problems, but it hasn’t been clear as to why this link exists. The latest research findings now shed some light on this association. The latest study looked at how the body’s clock regulates cognition in mice and ...click here to read more

There are many different reasons why a doctor may put their patient on bedrest, such as having extremely high blood pressure, pregnancy complications, or when healing from a surgery or procedure. Although bed rest may sometimes be necessary to treat one area of health, it does come with side effects, especially on your joints, mobility, ...click here to read more

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients may be at a higher risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Researchers of the study evaluated incidences of hip fractures and all major osteoporotic fractures among COPD patients and non-COPD patients. Researchers further evaluated the use and performance of fracture risk prediction tools in COPD patients to determine osteoporosis prevalence. ...click here to read more

The latest research findings suggest that Kalamata olives from Greece may help reduce bad cholesterol and help improve overall health. The study looked at participants aged 22 to 65 from the 401 Military Hospital in Athens. One of the significant findings of the study included that Kalamata olives helped reduced LDL cholesterol along with improving ...click here to read more

Lipids may lead to the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The findings could help to develop possible new treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysms, which is a life threating condition. The researchers discovered that the lipids – known as eoxPL – promote the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms, which cause the aorta to become inflamed ...click here to read more

A new line of robotic pets may offer hope for dementia treatment. A California-based company developed robotic pets to help comfort dementia patients. These pets are designed to help fit the needs of seniors and those on fixed incomes. Loneliness is a significant problem for older adults, with survey results showing one-third of adults over ...click here to read more

For many of us, the weekends are a time to catch up on some lost sleep from the week. This may not be as good of an idea as you think it is. Research suggests that every hour of sleep lost requires four days of adequate rest to make up for it. Generally, the majority ...click here to read more

When you see a horse pulling a buggy, they are often wearing blinders to prevent them from seeing distractions around them, so they stay on one path. Eliminating a horse’s peripheral vision allows them to stay focused. Peripheral vision is essential for humans because it broadens our vision and can keep us safe. If we ...click here to read more

There are crazy health myths and trends that surface from time-to-time but these are not necessarily something you should try to take on your own to improve your health. There is a growing trend of injected stuff into our bodies to feel better, but one woman took this a bit too far. Fruits and vegetables ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that nighttime trips to the bathroom to urinate may be a sign of high blood pressure. Study author Dr. Satoshi Konno explained, “Our study indicates that if you need to urinate in the night—called nocturia—you may have elevated blood pressure and/or excess fluid in your body. If you continue to have ...click here to read more