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New research shows how intensive blood pressure control could help to control adverse changes in brain health. It has previously been shown that those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of dementia and other cognitive impairments. According to the study published in the Journal of the American Medical ...click here to read more

I get that at a certain point, you might not care as much about weight gain and heart health as you used to. This may be even truer if you’re on heart medication—for some, it serves as a type of safety net that says “eat what you want and don’t exercise.” But let’s look beyond ...click here to read more

There are some health conditions where you can exercise a lot of control, and others where you may not be so lucky. Colon health, thankfully, is something you might have a more significant say in than you realize. Your colon primarily functions as a clean-up crew for the body. What’s left of food when it ...click here to read more

If you’ve suffered from a stroke, I’m sure your life is quite different than before. There are plenty of adjustments required to maintain health following such a catastrophic event. But there is one you—or your doctor—may have not considered: bone health. A recent study has found that stroke patients are at high risk for osteoporosis, ...click here to read more

With age comes bladder change. As people get older, they have a higher risk of bladder infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs) that are caused by several factors. And although you might not be able to control every risk factor for these illnesses, there are some that you can. One of the ways to prevent ...click here to read more

It can be a little harder to see how your overall lifestyle affects eye health. The eyes are one of those things people tend to separate from overall health—like they exist independently and are cut off from the rest of you. To maintain eye health, changing this focus is essential. There are three main strategies ...click here to read more

High blood pressure should be a concern at any age, but new research shows that it could be a significant marker of dementia if experienced in midlife. This new information suggests that maintaining healthy blood pressure throughout life may be one way to help decrease the risk of cognitive decline, including dementia. In a study ...click here to read more

Sadly, prime-time grilling season is coming to an end. I don’t know about you, but I like to fire up my grill a little more during August, so I can thoroughly enjoy the last weeks of the summer. But grilling has the potential to be dangerous. At high heat, certain foods create compounds that may ...click here to read more

According to a new report from the University of East Anglia, middle-aged people need to focus on being physically active in order to stay healthy into retirement years. It is widely known that keeping fit has many physical, mental, and social benefits. Researchers for this study worked in collaboration with Active Norfolk and found that ...click here to read more

Two years ago, the Instant Pot—a glorified pressure cooker—took the world by storm. Now the Vortex Plus has become the biggest cooking trend. The Vortex Plus is a lux air-fryer brought to you by the folks and Instant Pot. It’s got several options and promises to help you cook hassle-free healthy meals for your family. ...click here to read more

New research shows that those who follow a plant-based diet and consume fewer animal-based foods may have better heart health and a lower risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiovascular diseases. As more people are turning to more plant-based diets around the globe, new studies such as this are showing how ...click here to read more

If you see the words “plant-based” and think “healthy,” you are certainly not alone. Plant-based diets can offer several health benefits, including reduced risk for type-2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and more. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that plant-based foods are healthful. Here’s what I mean. Edible plant foods in their whole form—fruit like apples ...click here to read more

It’s long been recommended that a warm bath or shower can improve sleep. There is also a growing body of research showing how important sleep is to almost every facet of your overall health. So, the question must be asked: is there a best time to take a bath? According to a new review published ...click here to read more

Antibiotics have saved a lot of lives. They are a useful invention that can offer serious health benefits when required. But they are not required often, and taking them without a prescription can harm your health and well-being. A review of 31 studies, recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, found that many Americans ...click here to read more