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An enlarged prostate, or signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can set in overtime. It might start with a stronger urge to urinate or having to get up to go to the bathroom overnight. But it can get worse, and that can be cause for concern. Most men have some degree of BPH. Half do ...click here to read more

About a decade ago, maybe a little more, omega-3 rich fish oil became the supplement. Everyone was talking about it, and it seemed like everyone was taking it too. And what wasn’t to love? It’s a concentrated source of a highly beneficial nutrients that was touted to make your skin better, improve brain function, and ...click here to read more

If you haven’t heard of it, broken heart syndrome is real. And a new study suggests that cases are on the rise, particularly in middle-aged women. Although cases were up across the board, researchers found that women make up over 88 percent of cases and that women between 50 and 75 experienced broken heart syndrome ...click here to read more

Research has long shown that type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia. However, research has been limited or contradictory on the risk of cognitive impairment, a preclinical term for the very early phase of dementia. To help fill this gap, researchers at Karolinska Institute followed over 2,500 individuals over the ...click here to read more

Everyone has those nights where they just can’t fall asleep. Sometimes getting to sleep isn’t the problem, but staying asleep is. I can’t tell what’s more frustrating: lying in bed wanting to fall asleep but being held back by your racing mind, or suddenly waking up during a restful sleep full of anxiety. When worries ...click here to read more

If you’re eating rosy reds, dark greens, bright yellows, radiant oranges, and deep purples, you’re in a better position to preserve your memory than if your food is golden brown. At least those are the findings from a recent Harvard study. The work found that eating the rainbow (think fruits and vegetables rich in powerful ...click here to read more

Accelerated brain aging could be avoided by keeping blood pressure within optimal levels. A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has found that optimal blood pressure helps the brain stay at least six months younger than the actual age. The researchers are now calling for national health guidelines to be updated to reflect ...click here to read more

Rewind a year and a half, and a trip to the grocery store was a hectic frenzy. But it looks like all that worry was for not. After initial reports of the potential for the SARS-CoV-2 to survive on surfaces, it appears that these days, data suggests that grocery store transmission on surfaces is extremely ...click here to read more

Stress that’s left unchecked can be dangerous and contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. But many lifestyle behaviors can help to reduce stress, including meditation. A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences found that mental training can reduce the ...click here to read more

I recently met with a friend and noticed a brace on his hand. I asked him what happened, and he let me know he was dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel affects millions of people in America each year, but doctors aren’t exactly sure what causes it. It’s likely a combination of genetic and ...click here to read more

The bacterial population in your gut – called the microbiome – gets a lot of attention. It’s linked with overall health, mood, digestion, inflammation, and more. And now it’s being linked with longevity. New research published in Cell Reports suggests that advancing age changes the makeup of the microbiome in the small intestine. It infers ...click here to read more

New research has found that a history of migraines is associated with peripartum depression and anxiety in mid-pregnancy and late pregnancy. The study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders from Uppsala University in Sweden examined pregnant women who suffered chronic migraines before pregnancy. For the study, researchers surveyed a sample of 4,831 women about ...click here to read more

Depending on who you are, you may hate testosterone or love it. But no matter your thoughts, men need it. It’s arguable if the hormone causes some men to act a certain way or if it’s used as an excuse for behavior, but it’s a fact that it plays a role in energy levels, strength, ...click here to read more

Physiological stressors can affect the heart in various ways. A new study from the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) found that it’s not uncommon for people to live without any knowledge of an underlying genetic heart condition until a stressor brings it to the surface. Just one external impact such as a heart attack is ...click here to read more