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Men Whose Wives Have Higher BMI Share Risk for Diabetes
Men Whose Wives Have Higher BMI Share Risk for Diabetes
Married couples share many things: Their homes, their lives, and according to a new study published in Diabetologia, a risk for developing type 2 diabetes. At least the men in the relationship do. Researchers found a connection between the… See more
Smoking and Diabetes Are Linked to Brain Calcifications
Smoking and Diabetes Raise Your Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
Here’s one more reason to give up smoking: brain calcifications. If you smoke or have diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing calcifications in the hippocampus, the portion of the brain responsible for memory, emotions and… See more
How Anxiety Affects Your Brain & Why Exercise Helps
Walking and other exercise can help reduce affects of stress, anxiety and depression on the brain.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Stress, anxiety and depression play a big part in the American culture. Sixty-one percent of Americans are stressed over work. A little… See more
How Exercise Helps Prevent Brain Shrinkage & Function
Exercise can help preserve brain function and prevent brain shrinkage or cerebral atrophy.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Gray hairs, wrinkles and an expanding waist line are common visual signs of aging. But there are also many hidden signs, like brain… See more
Study: Keeping the Same Doctor Can Lead to a Longer, Healthier Life
Keeping the Same Doctor Can Lead to a Longer, Healthier Life
If you’ve been a loyal patient of your primary care physician, here’s some good news: Patients who continuously use the same primary care doctor live longer, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open journal. Results also… See more
Heartburn Medication Linked to Increase Risk of Pneumonia
Heartburn Medication Linked to Increase Risk of Pneumonia
One of the drugs commonly prescribed to control frequent acid reflux, or GERD, has been linked to pneumonia in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. … See more
Permethrin Treated Clothing May Protect You from Tick-Borne Illnesses
Permethrin Treated Clothing May Protect You from Tick-Borne Illnesses
Now that it’s summer, you should be taking precautions against tick-borne illnesses if you’re spending time outside. Ticks are notorious for spreading illnesses such as Lyme disease, Powassan virus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever… See more
Losing Weight Leaves You Susceptible to Bone Loss
Weight Loss Linked with Bone Loss
If you’re trying to lose weight, listen up: You need to take measures to protect your bones. Weight loss is associated with a lower bone density, particularly among older Americans, according to a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.   Researchers from… See more
Here Are Two Alternatives That May Help with Osteoarthritis Pain
Fish Oil and Vitamin K Seem to Ease Arthritis Pain
Doctors typically prescribe medications, physical therapy and gentle stretches for osteoarthritis pain relieve the pain — a condition affecting millions. But alternative treatments for osteoarthritis pain, such as taking fish oil and eating foods high in vitamin K may also help, according… See more
Want a Healthy Gut Biome? Add These Gut-Boosting Foods to Your Diet
Illness, poor dietary choices, smoking, artificial sweeteners, even stress — these things can all upset the careful balance of bacteria in our gut biome. Before you turn to supplements or probiotic-fortified processed foods to boost your biome, consider adding foods to your diet that can help your… See more

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