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Everyone’s been awoken in the middle of the night to pee at some point. Maybe they had an after-dinner drink or had some tea too close to bedtime. But for others, it’s a nightly occurrence. Nearly two-thirds of adults between ages 55 and 84 experience regular nocturia – the need to urinate in the middle ...click here to read more

According to a new study, having trouble going to sleep may be a warning sign for developing cognitive impairment later in life. Researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed data from nearly 2,500 adults and found falling asleep compared to other patterns of insomnia was linked to cognitive impairment 14 years later. Insomnia is a ...click here to read more

Have another cup of coffee or two this morning, your liver just might thank you for it. Yet another study is showing that drinking coffee every day can have benefits for your lover. And that’s an important finding considering that liver disease rates are risking steadily, contributing to an estimated 2 million deaths per year. ...click here to read more

Here’s a tip: superfoods don’t have to be single shining stars. Sometimes the right ensemble of high-quality foods without individual status can deliver the goods even more. The proof is in the porridge. New research suggests that breakfast eaters are more likely to hit nutritional targets throughout the day. More specifically, non-breakfast eaters tend to ...click here to read more

Practicing yoga regularly can greatly improve high cholesterol levels. While many doctors suggest brisk walks or resistance training, yoga is also a great way to help lower cholesterol. Overall, exercise is an established benefit to cholesterol with many anti-inflammatory effects. It can reduce the low-density lipoproteins, increase high-density lipoproteins, and largely affect triglycerides. Yoga is ...click here to read more

How many times have you heard you should be walking more, counting your steps, or finding other ways to do what seems like the lowest intensity exercise possible? It comes from everywhere. Loved ones. Doctors. The internet, and even your e-mail inbox. The reason is because this simple activity has a number of benefits to ...click here to read more

According to a new study, adults over the age of 65 who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are twice as likely to die from suicide compared to older adults who do not suffer from dementia. This risk was shown to be particularly elevated in the first 90 days following a dementia diagnosis. ...click here to read more

Some minerals get a lot of name recognition. Selenium isn’t one of them. While you might not hear about it as much as magnesium, potassium, or calcium, it’s very important to your overall health. It’s considered a trace mineral, which means you don’t need very much of it. This is terrific because it means that ...click here to read more

Fish oil gets a lot of traction for its potential effects on heart health, but what can it do for your mental health? A new study has found that supplementing with omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA may be able to support mental health and improve mood. Mental health and heart health are associated, ...click here to read more

It’s become a natural reflex to put on a pair of earphones or earbuds every day. Whether you’re tuning into a Bluetooth television, listening to a podcast, playing your favorite song, or participating in a virtual meeting, these personal audio devices are turning into bodily extensions. After all, they are extremely convenient. They let you ...click here to read more

People who love potatoes and have hypertension will be happy to hear about a new study from Perdue University. It suggests that increased dietary potassium can reduce blood pressure. The study published in Nutrients goes against some popular beliefs about potatoes and their role in heart-healthy lifestyles. For the study, researchers investigated the effects of ...click here to read more

People who’ve been diagnosed with type-2 diabetes don’t just get it overnight. It takes years, and almost all went through a stage called pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes is the stage before diabetes and many people don’t even know they’ve got high blood sugar. It can be very difficult to detect. High blood sugar, even in diabetics, can ...click here to read more

Some new research has offered a glimmer of hope for migraine sufferers: an effective treatment is out there. You just have to find it. The team suggests that there are more pain-relieving options than ever before and that there are several types of drugs that can ease migraine pain. Further, more treatments are becoming available, ...click here to read more

New research shows that switching from a Western diet to a balanced diet could help you reduce skin and joint inflammation. The study led by UC Davis Health researchers states that the reduction may be due to a better-balanced gut microbial culture. Published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, the study suggests that cutting out ...click here to read more