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According to a new nationwide study, the eyes of older adults may provide a possible indication of Alzheimer’s disease. Amyloid plaques found in the eyes’ retinas may be an indicator of similar plaques in the brain, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are hoping this can provide a more visible biomarker for detecting ...click here to read more

Too little sleep can lead to big trouble. Aside from feeling tired and groggy, it’s associated with poor heart health, weight gain, toxic waste build-up in the brain, paranoia, and poor performance. Sleep hygiene and exercise can help, but a lot of the time, they may not. That’s because winding down and relaxing and sticking ...click here to read more

Normal aging can play tricks on your brain. You may have a harder time focusing your attention or absorbing new information. It’s a relatively normal occurrence that can make it more difficult to learn and retain new things. But you don’t necessarily have to resign yourself to an “it is what it is” position. By ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep is about more than the time directly before bed or when your head hits the pillow. It starts almost as soon as you wake up. How you spend your day can play a big role in how you spend your night. If your nights are long and filled with tossing ...click here to read more

Good quality sleep is crucial for overall health. But for people with migraines, they may be getting less quality REM sleep time compared to those without migraines. According to a study published in Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology journal, both children and adults get less total sleep time. However, children with migraines took less ...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

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

When you get stressed out, your heart feels it. You may think it’s common knowledge that blood pressure rises with stress. You can feel it, after all. But it might not go away. A new study published in Hypertension indicates that people who feel a lot of stress are at a higher risk of going ...click here to read more

This hasn’t been a great week for my memory. So far, I’ve forgotten my keys, some important groceries, and a few names. But I’m not too worried about it. Other than the awkwardness of forgetting a name or having to head back to the grocery store, the lapses lead to little more than some minor ...click here to read more

Do you want to live longer? You can boost your chances one step at a time. Literally. New data suggests that walking can lead to a longer life. So, if you’ve started a walking routine during the pandemic or are keeping a score of steps on a fitness tracker, you could be in luck. And ...click here to read more

It might not work in a matter of minutes, but a little patience and adherence to the Mediterranean diet could help you avoid erectile dysfunction. That’s right. New research is suggesting that what you eat could play a role in ED risk. The Mediterranean diet is no stranger to health benefits. It’s associated with a ...click here to read more

You know that staying hydrated is an important component of overall health. But you may not have known just how good it might be for your heart. New research suggests that middle-aged adults can lower their long-term risk for high blood pressure and diminished heart function by drinking enough water every day. The association with ...click here to read more

Creams, serums, and other products can help your skin achieve a healthy glow. But so can food. In fact, it’s easy to argue that nutrition should be your first choice in skincare. Five key nutrients can play a role in the health and appearance of your skin. And, unsurprisingly, they are many of the same ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s and dementia are scary. You may have experienced a family member or friend sinking into it and hope it doesn’t happen to anyone else you know. Or even yourself. It may have even sparked you to over-analyze any mental drop you’ve noticed in yourself or a loved one. But you can take a deep ...click here to read more