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Many keep zinc supplements close by when cold and flu season hits. A new study suggests that’s likely a good idea. New research out of Australia shows taking a zinc supplement can be an effective measure for maintaining and improving a robust immune system. Zinc has long been recognized as a potential boon for immune ...click here to read more

Anybody who suffers from migraines knows how they can upend your day. The pain can be unbearable, and they can hit out of the blue, leaving many victims essentially incapacitated. Sometimes the cause is completely unexplainable. Experts have identified various triggers, like stress, sleep, medications, and more, but it’s hard to determine a firm number ...click here to read more

One of the biggest health concerns for aging men is prostate problems. Although an enlarged prostate is frustrating, it is very common. In many cases, it is nothing to worry about. But sometimes it is. And when it is, the outcome can be devastating. A study from earlier this year suggests that coffee consumption is ...click here to read more

I’m sure there aren’t many people who like turning their clocks an hour forward in the spring and then back in the fall. And even for those who don’t mind it, the data showing it has an impact on health is undeniable. On Sunday, much of North America will “fall back” out of daylight savings ...click here to read more

Hearing loss in older adults may come with a cost. It could mean a higher risk for dementia. Hearing loss is a natural part of aging but ignoring it could cause much more harm than good. According to the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention and Care report, age-related hearing loss is the most significant modifiable ...click here to read more

If you’re prone to distraction and making mistakes, meditation may help you regain focus and boost accuracy. A new study looked at a form of meditation called open-monitoring meditation. It focuses on personal awareness of feelings, thoughts, and sensations as they’re happening in mind and body. Researchers from Michigan State University found that this form ...click here to read more

The more that’s learned about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the more far-reaching it seems. New research suggests that COVID-19 can infect the ear and affect hearing and balance. Reports of COVID-19 patients with symptoms like hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), dizziness, and balance problems prompted MIT scientists to look at how the virus may ...click here to read more

New research shows that insomnia may be a potential risk factor for brain bleeding from a ruptured aneurysm. According to the latest study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, this risk factor comes along with other well-known risk factors, such as smoking and high blood pressure. Worldwide, more than 3% of adults ...click here to read more

Erectile dysfunction can quickly sink you. It can rob your quality of life by stripping your confidence and robbing your relationships. But if you experience it, all is not lost. Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is when the penis can’t achieve or sustain an erection hard enough for sex. It affects about 44% of folks with ...click here to read more

Not getting enough sleep on a regular basis may be associated with a wide variety of health problems, including heart disease. A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology has found that healthy adults who get less than seven hours of sleep a night showed abnormal heart rate patterns. According ...click here to read more

If you’ve been experiencing tingling, numbness, pins and needles, or burning pain in your feet, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, you’re part of a growing number of Americans. New research is suggesting that “small fiber neuropathy” is on the rise, leading to a more significant number of Americans experiencing symptoms in their feet. Although ...click here to read more

New research suggests that taking care of your vision can help boost the quality of your life in more ways than one, particularly for women. A recent study has shown that vision trouble in midlife can increase the risk of depression in women. Depression can reduce the likelihood of healthy aging, boost the risk of ...click here to read more

Mounting evidence shows a direct correlation between people living in neighborhoods with higher availability of fast-food outlets and the likelihood of residents’ chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes. Findings have also suggested that the availability of more supermarkets impacts the amount of type 2 diabetes cases, particularly in rural and suburban neighborhoods. One study published ...click here to read more

Carbohydrate means “sugar.” Which, in current vernacular, also means bad. But is this fair? Not really. Although carbohydrates are sugar, they are not inherently bad. Not all sugar is bad, believe it or not. In fact, your body needs it to run. Glucose (stored sugar) is your body’s preferred source of energy. Sugar allows your ...click here to read more