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Pushups. Everyone knows them. They are one of the most common and best exercises to build strength. But they are also extremely difficult. The difficulty translates to intimidation, and most people shy away from them. But the reality is that they are extremely beneficial in building core and upper body strength to help enhance independence ...click here to read more

Access to care is one of the most significant factors fueling the racial divide in healthcare. New research shows that rural Black Americans are two to three times more likely to die from diabetes or high blood pressure than rural whites. That gap has remained relatively unchanged for two decades. Healthcare is not free from ...click here to read more

Prior to 2020, you may not have thought twice about an allergic reaction. Whether it was mold or dust in the winter, pollen in the spring and summer, or accidentally eating a strawberry, you likely knew why the symptoms kicked in. These days, it’s not so simple. The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have made every ...click here to read more

You likely know that food choices influence blood sugar. Carbohydrates are dietary sugars that have the potential to boost blood sugar, but they all have different effects. To measure that effect, there are two quantifiers: glycemic load and glycemic index. These measurements can help you understand how individual foods influence blood sugar. Glycemic index assigns ...click here to read more

According to new research presented at the ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2021 conference, men who experience vital exhaustion are more likely to have a heart attack. This risk was most prevalent in single, never married, divorced, and widowed men. The study used data from the World Health Organization (WHO) MONICA Project. The Maastricht Vital Exhaustion ...click here to read more

Heartburn can be tricky. It can make you think you’ve got a cold or flu, while other times, it can scare you into thinking you’re having a heart attack. Regardless of how it makes you feel, I am certain you don’t like it. Sometimes your sore throat and hoarse voice and aren’t caused by a ...click here to read more

Enjoying a Mediterranean diet may help with brain aging as you get older. This statement comes from a new study by a team of researchers in Scotland who set out to determine whether the popular diet affected cognition. The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with health benefits, including cardiovascular health. But this new study ...click here to read more

It’s time to change the way you look at your gut and digestive system. Instead of just thinking about regularity and constipation, think big. Think about your heart. There is a vast amount of research to suggest your gut does a lot more than help you digest food and excrete waste. Instead, it could play ...click here to read more

Whether you’ve spent decades typing, hammering nails, or filing, your hands are likely feeling it. The numerous joints in your hands are intricate and have been subject to plenty of abuse over the years. Joint stiffness or pain in the hands can come from several sources. Sometimes it can be wear-and-tear. Sometimes they may cramp ...click here to read more

Don’t you love a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning? Most enjoy this morning ritual (about two-billion cups are had per day), but it can come with an annoying side effect: an unbearable urge to pee. Whether it’s repeatedly sending you to the bathroom at work or home, coffee can stimulate the bladder ...click here to read more

Walking patterns in older adults can predict types of cognitive decline, according to Canadian researchers. The study involved analyzing different patterns in the way patients walk to determine different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease. The study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University evaluated the walking patterns and brain function of 500 ...click here to read more

Have you ever woken up from an intense dream to the feeling that your heart is beating out of your chest? It might seem strange, but the body will react to wherever the mind takes it. Throughout the day, you can feel your heart rate fluctuate. You may notice it pick up when you’re out ...click here to read more

Prediabetes and brain health could be related, according to a new study led by UCL researchers. Researchers suggest that people with prediabetes whose blood sugar levels are higher than usual may have an increased risk of cognitive decline and vascular dementia. The study, published in the journal Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, included data from the ...click here to read more

The pandemic has been interesting for exercise routines around the world. With gyms and community centers closed in most places, you might think that physical activity flat-out stopped. But there are reports that the opposite is true. The pandemic actually increased activity across populations. Research suggests that people 65 and older have been more active. ...click here to read more