Category Archives: Health News

If you take care of your heart to reduce the risk of heart disease, you’re also taking care of your brain. Brain and heart health are closely linked, and new research suggests that a heart attack can lead to faster mental decline over time. Managing heart disease risk factors to prevent a heart attack is ...click here to read more

If your vision’s gone a little cloudy or blurry since you hit 60, it could be linked to cataracts. It’s a common eye condition in older adults that can potentially be managed and likely treated by an eye doctor. Cataracts often develop slowly, and you may have them but be completely unaware of them. Regular ...click here to read more

Mental health can affect how we think, feel, and cope with life. It can also help determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. So, maintaining mental health is crucial to stabilizing constructive behaviors, emotions, and thoughts. A new study is helping to outline a new way to help foster mental health ...click here to read more

A recent survey suggests that American hearts haven’t held up well during the pandemic. The online survey, conducted by the Cleveland Clinic, found that four in 10 Americans say they have had at least one heart-related issue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, one in four respondents who have tested positive say that COVID has affected ...click here to read more

Research published in the online journal Heart recommends 20 minutes of daily moderate to vigorous exercise in early old age to help reduce the chances of heart disease. This research reinforces the idea of ‘better late than never’ when it comes to exercise. It’s no surprise that physical activity is associated with a lower risk ...click here to read more

A healthier prostate: you know you want it. Even if you don’t know exactly where it is or what it does, you’re absolutely positive you don’t want to experience the legend around it. You know, the getting up multiple times per night to go to the bathroom. The pressure in your stomach. The uncontrollable urge ...click here to read more

A new study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that the pace that someone may walk and memory loss could predict the risk of dementia in later life. Experts found that people with Motoric Cognitive Risk (MCR) are also at an increased risk of cognitive impairment and experience higher mortality rates. MCR is a syndrome ...click here to read more

If you’ve been tossing and turning during the pandemic, you’re certainly not alone. You’re also not the only person who may have tried using melatonin as a sleep aid. Research suggests that melatonin, when used in relatively small doses for short stints, is safe and effective in helping regulate sleep. Some ways where it might ...click here to read more

New research suggests that prunes can help to prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women. Scientists believe it may be due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, which contribute to bone loss. It has previously been noted that prunes are good for the gut, but this new research from Penn State ...click here to read more

For many, music is a constant. You were likely enjoying as a young child, through your teenage years, and then into adulthood. It can trigger fond memories, provide enjoyment and excitement, stimulate connection, and induce exercise and stress relief. Music can be truly magical stuff. And it has health value, too. There is plenty of ...click here to read more

When you think about lifting weights, you might think about big strong muscles, or being uncomfortable, and say “no thanks.” But strength training can do a lot more than build muscle mass and strength (two things that are very important with older age). And the pain and discomfort go away when you exercise regularly. Strong ...click here to read more

You might know that it’s possible to suffer a heart attack and have no idea until after the fact. “Silent” strokes are a reality, too. The American Heart Association estimates that as many as a quarter of octogenarians (a person who is 80-89) may have had one or more strokes where they did not experience ...click here to read more

Maybe this is the winter you want to take your workouts to the great outdoors. The snow can look inviting in the sun, and cold temperatures can, at times, be highly enticing. And if you live somewhere where winter flourishes, why not experience your surroundings to the fullest? There are actually some unique benefits to ...click here to read more

New findings published in Scientific Reports show that poor aspects of sleep can be a risk factor for heart disease. Individually, they affect heart health, but when combined, poor sleep aspects can increase the risk of heart disease by as much as 141 percent. For the study, researchers from the University of South Florida reviewed ...click here to read more