Category Archives: Health News

Fans of the NBA may remember Kevin Durant torching the Toronto Raptors in game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals when out of nowhere he hit the floor. He’d ruptured his Achilles tendon and would go on to miss the rest of the finals and the entire 2020 season. Perhaps surprisingly, record numbers of Americans ...click here to read more

According to a new study from The BMJ, people who have mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia as they age. The relationship between dementia and a job that someone holds is believed to be due to lower levels of specific proteins that may prevent brain cells from forming new connections. Previous research ...click here to read more

Every morning I start my day with two large glasses of water and two cups of black coffee. Then I pee a lot. It’s frustrating. The urge hits hard and I need to beeline to a toilet as fast as possible. Most of the time it’s easy, but when it isn’t, it can be scary. ...click here to read more

Men who have lost their partners have a lot to deal with. Aside from the emotional pain and increased risk for heart trouble, a new study is suggesting widowers are at an increased risk for serious prostate illness. The study was conducted by Canadian researchers and recently published in the European Journal of Epidemiology. It ...click here to read more

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in England have found a potential direct link between smoking and rheumatoid arthritis. The study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology suggests that an increased risk of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) later in life could be linked to exposure to parental smoking during childhood. “There has been intense interest in ...click here to read more

Your liver is the unsung hero of your body. It’s something that keeps you moving, although it’s unlikely you’d ever stop to think about it. It’s like your mail carrier or internet provider: you barely notice it when it’s functioning, but are in big trouble when it’s gone. The only difference might be that your ...click here to read more

New research suggests that widespread pain is linked to a heightened risk of all types of dementia and stroke. The study, published in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, has found that the association is independent of any influential factors such as age, lifestyle, and general health. As a common subtype of chronic pain, ...click here to read more

It’s easy for your bones to get buried when you’re prioritizing overall health. After all, weak bones might not necessarily have the same implications as hypertension, high blood sugar, or dementia. But weak bones can pose a serious health risk. Weak, brittle bones are more likely to fracture under simple duress or low impact, which ...click here to read more

Slow and steady wins the race. It seems like this is true no matter what you’re doing. Trying to move fast – with anything – generally means cutting corners or acting unsustainably. Fast results are enticing but very tiring. It can mean a lot of grasping at straws and a lot of unknowns. When you ...click here to read more

Knee pain can hit every once in a while. If you have osteoarthritis, it may hit a little more than you’d like. But when your body and brain are telling you to sit down and rest, you might want to stop listening. It’s recommended to rest your sore knee joint to a point. If you’ve ...click here to read more

Many studies have shown that heart health can depend a lot on diet, exercise and sleep patterns. Although research has shown the beneficial interaction between the brain, lifestyle, and cardiovascular health, what is not known is how exactly these factors affect other bodily functions. Genetics do play an important role in cardiovascular health. Still, as ...click here to read more

The benefits of alcohol for heart health are not all equal, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Adelaide have shown that drinking less than six standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with a lowered risk of developing atrial fibrillation. However, not all of this alcohol is created equal. Atrial ...click here to read more

It’s easy to get weight and fat confused. People think that weight gain is inherently bad, yet adding a few pounds to the scale may be to your benefit, as long as it’s done in the right fashion. For example, let’s say you’ve recently begun a resistance training program to build some strength and muscle. ...click here to read more

People, and particularly women, shrink as they get older. This shrinkage, however, could lead to an increased risk for heart disease. A recent study from Scandinavia has found that height loss in women is associated with an increased risk of death from heart attacks and stroke. But it mattered how much height loss occurred. Most ...click here to read more