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One of the few bright spots of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been that it got you into some new outdoor activities. As indoor venues kept people out and the outdoors was found to be nearly infinitely safer, many people around the country took up outdoor hobbies. But if you didn’t, here’s one to think ...click here to read more

Kids are back at school, summer vacations have wrapped up, temperatures are dropping, and before long, people will be headed back inside. All of that will boost cold, flu, and COVID infections. And of course, if you’re getting on in age, that can be very scary news. Older adults tend to suffer stronger reactions to ...click here to read more

There’s no doubt that diet plays a role in your health and risk for illness. Some diets can make you sick, while others can keep you healthy. It’s not even necessarily about “diets” per se, but rather how and what you eat. For example, eating a lot of processed foods can damage your body and ...click here to read more

It is known that lunar cycles have an influence on human reproduction, but new research is suggesting it may also affect other human behavior, including traffic accidents, suicide, crime, and sleep. A study published in the journal Science of the total Environment has found that men’s sleep, in particular, may be more influenced by the ...click here to read more

The risk goes way up for falls and fractures the older a person gets. You may have seen a friend or family member go down, suffer a major break, and alter their lives forever. Balance may have been something you took for granted in the past, but that changes with age. The older you get, ...click here to read more

With age, vision can get a little dicey. And it’s not always blurriness or things getting smaller. But sometimes it’s an inability to react. Age can reduce hand-eye coordination and lead you to believe that your eyes are failing you, while it could just be that your reaction time has slowed down. Your brain is ...click here to read more

Those who have atrial fibrillation (AF) may want to steer clear of alcohol. According to new research by UC San Francisco, alcohol consumption could substantially increase the chance of the heart rhythm condition within a few hours. This study goes against some previous studies that suggested alcohol could be “cardioprotective.” But researchers are firm on ...click here to read more

I get it. Your kids and neighbors can get on your case and be a real pain in the neck. Sometimes real neck pain can hit too. Maybe it even started hurting when you were handling the living, breathing neck pains. Connecting your head and torso is a collection of vertebrae that make up your ...click here to read more

People with osteoarthritis can find pain relief in the right balance of sleep and exercise. For over 32 million Americans living with osteoarthritis pain, it’s vital to understand the lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce symptoms. Patients living with osteoarthritis are often told to exercise to help reduce pain, but it becomes a deterrent for ...click here to read more

There’s no doubt that not having enough time can lead to stress and anxiety. It’s easy to feel trapped under the pressure and lose your sense of self and what’s important. But new research has found that the opposite can be true too. Too much free time may diminish the sense of well-being, potentially creating ...click here to read more

Adults who have high-stress hormones are more likely to develop high blood pressure and heart events compared to those who have lower stress hormones. This new research was published in the American Heart Association journal, Hypertension. Previous studies have found that cumulative exposure to long-term or traumatic stress can increase cardiovascular risk, and there is ...click here to read more

If you want to get stronger to stay independent, reduce the risk of injury, and boost your quality of life, it’s important to keep one thing in mind: consistency. Being consistent is the only way to achieve strong, healthy muscles. That means exercising multiple times per week and ensuring you’re regularly giving your body what ...click here to read more

Those who suffer from anxiety may find relief in daily exercise. According to a new study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry, people who regularly participate in physical activity have a significantly lower risk of developing anxiety compared to those who do not exercise. Many lifestyle changes can help with anxiety, but exercise consistently seems to ...click here to read more

In many parts of the world, napping was a part of daily life. Although the cultural practice of daytime naps may be dwindling, they are still quite common across the globe. Even in the United States, where daytime naps can be frowned on, the National Sleep Foundation estimated up to one-third of people take them. ...click here to read more