This sleep problem could mean high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer’s disease often report depression and various sleep problems, like insomnia.
In a recent study at Imperial College London, researchers found disturbed sleep...
5 reasons to get the flu shot—especially this year
It’s a powerful tool against flu and, indirectly, COVID-19.
This fall, COVID-19 and the flu will circulate in the United States at the same time,...
How does coffee or tea wake you up?
A hot cup of coffee or tea is a highlight of the morning for some people. It can make you feel awake and alert.
Caffeine...
How stress causes gray hair
A new study shows that stress really can give you gray hair.
Researchers found that the body’s fight-or-flight response plays a key role in turning...
Exercise could slow age-related memory loss, study finds
Exercise is important for your body and your brain at any age.
A new study reveals how physical activity may slow the decline in learning...
Poor sleep linked with higher blood sugar, study shows
People with diabetes have high levels of blood sugar (or blood glucose).
When blood sugar builds up too high, it causes harmful effects.
A study found...
Diabetes may increase risk of this health problem in older people
In a new study, researchers found that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared...
Your pandemic hobby might be doing more good than you know
Maybe it was the meme that pointed out how Shakespeare used his time in quarantine to write "King Lear."
Maybe it was all those photos...
How to have safe laundry during COVID-19 pandemic and flu season
Clothing, linens, towels, cleaning rags, reusable diapers – laundry has a way of piling up.
The often-dreaded chore is one of the ways we help...
Tuned lighting could help older adults get a good night’s sleep
In a new study, tuned LED lighting cut in half the number of sleep disturbances among older residents in long-term care.
Nursing home residents tend...