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If you have a hard time hearing your loved ones in a crowded room with background noise, it might be time to take up tennis. Tennis, of course, is much better for your ears than a crowded restaurant where background noises commonly reach levels of 80 decibels or higher. But its effect may have nothing ...click here to read more

Those who enjoy winter activities, including skiing, may have a lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia, but not Alzheimer’s, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden together with Uppsala University. These brain researchers had the unique opportunity to analyze a large group of physically active skiers over two decades and found some ...click here to read more

Exercise and diet are key to a long and healthy life. These two components contribute to a healthy heart and mind, yet they don’t necessarily cover all the bases. In fact, they may even leave you exposed to a dangerous fall. You might think that if you go out for a walk every day, you’ve ...click here to read more

It’s rich in antioxidants, water, and is associated with improved cognitive function, lower risk for neurodegenerative diseases, better mood, and anti-inflammatory effects. But is coffee healthy? It depends on who you are and what your overall lifestyle looks like. Like any other food or “superfood,” the benefits of coffee are purely contextual. In some cases, ...click here to read more

Your gut is a magical place. There are tens of trillions of bacteria in your gut doing work. They can either help you break down and absorb nutrients, silence inflammation and promote immunity, clear up brain fog, or they can do the opposite. And although genetics may have a small role in what’s happening in ...click here to read more

Women who experience chronic stress during pregnancy may be more at risk for postpartum depression, according to new research. It has been found that chronic stress during pregnancy can trigger an immune response in the brain that has the potential to alter brain functions. This can contribute to postpartum depression. The Ohio State University researchers ...click here to read more

There you are, pacing around your home with your blood pressure rising. For the past 20-minutes, the frustration has been mounting, and you’re about ready to blow when you discover your wallet right where you left it: on top of your toilet. Sure, it should have been in its usual spot by the entrance. But ...click here to read more

A game of Trivial Pursuit may do more for your brain that offering an ego boost. If you’re concerned about memory loss as you age—and let’s be real, who isn’t —keep reading. Some brand-new research is showing that people that play board games, cards, bingo, and other non-digital games—even crosswords—are more likely to maintain cognitive ...click here to read more

Blindness caused by age-related macular degeneration affects more than two million people in the United States. The eye disease can lead to progressive loss of central vision and significantly affect quality of life. Unfortunately, there is no known cure for the disease. Macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the ...click here to read more

What’s better than the relationship with a good friend that engages in a constant stream of trash talk? Not much. There’s one friend I’ve got who I’ve been dealing it to for decades—and he to me—and a new study suggests he might be on to something. Here’s the synopsis: he’s from a small town and ...click here to read more

As the holiday’s approach and temptations are on every table, you may want to reach for a piece of whole fruit over a sugary treat to help reduce your blood pressure. Research from the University of Delaware suggests that enjoying a piece of fruit rather than a sugary treat is linked with a reduction in high ...click here to read more

Adding extra virgin olive oil to your diet may be an effective way to boost brain health and lower dementia risk. This new information comes from a study conducted by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. Extra virgin olive oil is a superfood that is rich in cell-promoting antioxidants. It ...click here to read more

Many people with macular degeneration find the treatment methods for the eye disorder to be ineffective or cause unwanted side effects. This is why a new treatment method found by Jinglin Huang, a graduate student in medical engineering at Caltech, has caught the attention of many health care providers. Because the disease develops as a ...click here to read more

Find somebody who doesn’t have a love/hate relationship with holiday eating. It’s nearly impossible—we love how it tastes, but we hate how it makes us feel. How many times have you and your friends and family sat around after the meal talking about how stuffed you were, often suffering through some foul unwanted scents courtesy ...click here to read more