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Superfoods are sexy. Given a choice, I’m sure you’d go with goji or acai berries over yogurt or potatoes. But really, does something being dressed up and labeled make it better? Not really. In fact, if you really want what you need, nutrition might get about as boring as it gets. I don’t mean the ...click here to read more

There are lots of organs and internal systems that work to keep you alive and energized. Your liver, heart, lungs, and brain easily come to mind. There’s your metabolism and cardiovascular system. And there are also mitochondria. Mitochondria are organelles that are found in every cell in your body, providing the energy they need to ...click here to read more

New research finds that silent heart attacks may need to be recognized as a new risk factor for stroke. Preliminary research presented by the American Stroke Association showed that silent heart attacks appear to increase stroke risk in adults 65 and older. A silent heart attack often goes undiagnosed as it has minimal or unrecognized ...click here to read more

It’s a fact that we all get older. But we all do it differently. While you could “feel your age,” you might be wondering why your best friend feels and acts like they are still 40. What gives? Research suggests that how you think about age may play a role in how you age. A ...click here to read more

Photos of the retina may provide warning signs that a person is at an increased risk of stroke and dementia. This statement comes after preliminary research from the Mayo Clinic showed that people with damage to the retina are more likely to have signs of disease in the brain The study concluded that patients with ...click here to read more

I hate to break it to you, but you can’t multitask. You might think you can, but here is the reality: multitasking really means doing multiple things badly. Just think about it. Think about all the times you were chatting on the phone making dinner and noticed a key ingredient sitting on the counter after ...click here to read more

Eating fatty fish a couple of times per week may save your heart from cardiovascular disease, particularly in high-risk individuals. Canned tuna, tuna steaks, salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines, and other fatty fish were found to significantly lower the risk of future cardiovascular events in people with pre-existing heart disease or who had experienced a stroke. ...click here to read more

Most people only think of a stroke affecting the brain, but they can also affect the eyes. A rare form of acute ischemic stroke called central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) occurs when blood flow is blocked from the eye’s main artery. CRAO is a cardiovascular event that many health care professionals misdiagnose as an eye ...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

It’s completely normal to have a latent fear of dementia and Alzheimer’s as you progress in age. Nearly six-million Americans could be living with it, and the risk goes up with age. That can make even the slightest memory slip seem like a big deal. Forgetting where you put the keys, the details of the ...click here to read more

Living on a busy street, near a construction site, or across the street from an elementary school can put you on edge. The noise is loud and continuous and can serve as a consistent source of stress and anxiety. But North America got very quiet about a year ago. And even though some regions have ...click here to read more

Sleep is essential for many aspects of brain health, but new research shows how it may be crucial for preserving emotional memory. Many people believe that the brain shuts down during sleep, but this new study suggests that groups of neurons continue working, imprinting memories into the brain. The University of Michigan studied how memories ...click here to read more

Many people suffer from sleep issues, and with a worldwide pandemic, those who don’t usually have issues may also find themselves lying awake at night. This can cause many problems as sleep is essential for overall good health. Poor sleep quality or not enough can negatively affect cognitive function, mood, and immune system. A recent ...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