Health & Wellness
Want a Longer Life? Researchers Say About Two Hours of Strength Training a Week...
For years, health experts have emphasized the importance of staying physically active.
Most people immediately think about walking, jogging, cycling, or swimming when they hear...
This Natural Compound May Rejuvenate Immune System in Older People
Vaccines remain one of the best ways to protect people from infectious diseases, but they do not work equally well in everyone.
Older adults often...
A New Kind of Heart Failure Drug May Work Effectively
For people living with chronic heart failure, everyday life can become increasingly difficult. The heart loses some of its ability to pump blood, leaving...
Study Discovers a New Dementia Treatment
Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia are among the most common causes of dementia.
These conditions slowly damage the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, language,...
New Minimally Invasive Treatment Could Help People Avoid Knee Surgery
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of pain and disability in older adults. It develops when the protective cartilage that cushions...
How High-Cholesterol Diets Harms Your Liver Health
Doctors have long known that diets rich in cholesterol can raise LDL cholesterol levels, but scientists have not fully understood why the liver gradually...
Alcohol May Become Much Stronger After Weight-Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery can dramatically improve health for people living with obesity. Many patients lose large amounts of weight and reduce their risk of diabetes,...
AI Can Find Hidden Sign of Sudden Cardiac Death
Every year, sudden cardiac arrest claims more than 300,000 lives in the United States.
Unlike a heart attack, which is usually caused by a blocked...
Why Even Mild High Blood Pressure Can Quietly Damage Your Heart
High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because most people do not notice any symptoms.
You can feel completely well while high blood...
The 5 Most Addictive Drugs: How They Take Control of the Brain
Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works.
When a person becomes...
Could a Common Cholesterol Drug Help Protect Muscles?
Millions of people around the world take statins to lower cholesterol and aspirin to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
These medicines have...
Simple, Natural Ways to Keep Your Bones Strong
Your bones do much more than hold your body upright. They protect important organs such as your brain, heart, and lungs, store minerals like...
Scientists Discover Big Cause of Gut Inflammation
Your digestive system is home to an enormous community of tiny living organisms. This community is called the gut microbiota, or gut microbiome.
It includes...
Could a Common Blood Pressure Drug Help You Live Longer?
Growing older is a natural part of life, but scientists around the world are searching for ways to help people stay healthier for longer....
Scientists Discover How to Slow Muscle Aging in Older People
Getting older often means losing muscle strength and muscle mass. This natural process, sometimes called muscle aging, affects millions of people around the world.
As...
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Brain Health
Scientists Discover an Unexpected Blood Pressure Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a disorder that only affects the brain. The disease gradually damages memory, reasoning, and the ability to...
Study Discovers a New Dementia Treatment
Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia are among the most common causes of dementia.
These conditions slowly damage the brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, language,...
Do People with Dementia Know They Have It?
Dementia is one of the most feared health conditions because it slowly affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and the ability to manage everyday life.
Many...
How Ultrasound Helps Stroke-Damaged Brains Recover Movement
A stroke can change a person's life in just a few minutes. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked...
Could Sleeping with the TV On Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk?
Most people know that sleep is important for health. A good night's sleep helps the body recover, supports the immune system, and allows the...